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Science & Technology News (Taiwan Headlines)
Taiwan's leading research institute, Academia Sinica, yesterday denied accusations made by a group of Taiwan Solidarity Union legislators that one particular branch of the institute is receiving preferential treatment while another one suffers from low funding.
(Nov 3, 2007)
Science & Technology News (Taiwan Headlines)
In the war between the human race and malignant bacteria, researchers at Academia Sinica's Genomics Research Center yesterday struck a blow when they announced a breakthrough that could lead to a range of replacements for an antibiotic to which such bacteria have developed resistance.
(Nov 3, 2007)
Supporters of bioscience legislation tour institute By MIA SIMPSON/ [email protected] (Austin Daily Herald)
Ancestry sites offer DNA kits (Wisconsin State Journal)
Two services that recently launched within a week of each other represent a growing interest in DNA testing to help people find their ancestors and learn more about their lives. GeneTree, which recently started, and Ancestry.com, which began its DNA Ancestry service in mid-October, both sell DNA kits for less than $200. Users can build online family trees and contact others with DNA matches to ...
(Nov 3, 2007)
Study Of Soy Labs' Lunasin Demonstrates Its Cholesterol Lowering Properties (Medical News Today)
A new in vitro study of Lunasin has demonstrated its potential to reduce cholesterol levels by inhibiting the expression of a gene known to be responsible for internal cholesterol production and increasing expression of a gene which reduces plasma LDL cholesterol. [click link for full article]
(Nov 3, 2007)
Researchers determine closest living relative to primates (People's Daily)
Researchers at Texas A&M University, in collaboration with scientists from institutions around the world, have determined the closest living relative to primates. The study has indicated that colugos (flying lemurs), rather than tre ...
(Nov 4, 2007)
Business Honors for Nov. 4, 2007 (The Advocate)
Karen Hail , chief operating officer and senior executive vice president and a founding executive officer of Lafayette-based MidSouth Bank, has been named one of the “25 Most Powerful Women in Banking” by U.S. Banker magazine.
(Nov 4, 2007)
Genome analysis unveils new insights into lung cancer (IANS via Yahoo! India News)
New York, Nov 4 (IANS) A comprehensive view of the altered genetic background of the type of lung cancer that is the most common cause of cancer deaths in humans has been revealed by scientists.
(Nov 4, 2007)
Genome analysis unveils new insights into lung cancer (EARTHtimes.org)
New York, Nov 4 - A comprehensive view of the altered genetic background of the type of lung cancer that is the most common cause of cancer deaths in humans has been revealed by scientists.
(Nov 4, 2007)
Companies that will soon have a presence in the HudsonAlpha Institute (The Huntsville Times)
Here is a roster of companies that will begin moving into the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology over the next two months. Founded in 2000 with offices in Huntsville and California. Will move six employees into HudsonAlpha.
(Nov 4, 2007)
Mixture of talent promises stunning results (The Huntsville Times)
Researchers working at the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology will be encouraged to put their noses to the grindstone by leaning in doorways, strolling the halls and chatting at the coffee machine.
(Nov 4, 2007)
Drug firm buys to grow (Albany Times Union)
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals purchases East Greenbush building for $10 million
(Nov 4, 2007)
Medical research center to open in St. Louis (Daily Journal)
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A new, $114 million medical research center created by Washington University and BJC HealthCare is expected to open in 2009, the organizations said Tuesday.
(Nov 4, 2007)
Study identifies novel gene alterations in lung cancer (EurekAlert!)
An international team of scientists, supported in part by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), one of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), today announced that its systematic effort to map the genomic changes underlying lung cancer has uncovered a critical gene alteration not previously linked to any form of cancer.
(Nov 4, 2007)
Tumor genome analysis unveils new insights into lung cancer (EurekAlert!)
An international consortium of scientists today in an advanced online publication in the journal Nature revealed a comprehensive view of the altered genetic background of the type of lung cancer that is the most common cause of cancer deaths in humans.
(Nov 4, 2007)
Genome study charts genetic landscape of lung cancer (EurekAlert!)
An international team of scientists today announced the results of a systematic effort to map the genetic changes underlying lung cancer, the world’s leading cause of cancer deaths.
(Nov 4, 2007)
Genome Study Charts Genetic Landscape of Lung Cancer (Newswise)
Comprehensive analysis of DNA from human lung tumors uncovers more than 50 common genetic abnormalities, less than half involve known cancer genes; Work highlights role of key lung cancer gene.
(Nov 4, 2007)
Discovery of novel mechanism to predict survival in older women with early stage lung cancer (News-Medical-Net)
A novel mechanism to predict survival in older women with early stage lung cancer has been uncoverecd by researchers at UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, a discovery that may have significant implications for new treatment approaches.
(Nov 4, 2007)
Singulex Announces Presentation on Monitoring of Cardiac Biomarker to Assess Transient Myocardial Ischemia at the ... (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Singulex Inc. announced today that its technology will be highlighted in an oral presentation at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions on Wednesday, November 7 at 11:15 a.m. in West F1.
(Nov 4, 2007)
The PIN codes of the immune system can be hacked (News-Medical-Net)
There are several reasons why the world is still plagued by diseases we cannot treat or vaccinate against, one of them being the vast complexity of the human immune system.
(Nov 4, 2007)
The perils of unlocking your genetic code (Daily Telegraph)
DNA tests can now predict your future health – but do you want to know the answer? Chloe Rhodes reports.
(Nov 4, 2007)
Curry-derived molecules might be too spicy for colorectal cancers (EurekAlert!)
SINGAPORE -- Curcumin, the yellowish component of turmeric that gives curry its flavor, has long been noted for its potential anti-cancer properties.
(Nov 5, 2007)
Antioxidants could provide all-purpose radiation protection (EurekAlert!)
SINGAPORE -- Two common dietary molecules found in legumes and bran could protect DNA from the harmful effects of radiation, researchers from the University of Maryland report.
(Nov 5, 2007)
Rare cancer-causing syndrome found, for the first time, in Singapore (EurekAlert!)
SINGAPORE -- A rare hereditary disorder that strongly predisposes carriers to develop cancer at an early age has been found in an Asian female, report researchers today at the American Association for Cancer Research Centennial Conference on Translational Cancer Medicine.
(Nov 5, 2007)
Antioxidants Could Provide All-Purpose Radiation Protection (Newswise)
Two common dietary molecules found in legumes and bran could protect DNA from the harmful effects of radiation, researchers from the University of Maryland report. Inositol and inositol hexaphosphate (IP6) protected both human skin cells and a skin cancer-prone mouse from exposure to ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation, the damaging radiation found in sunlight, the team reported today at the American ...
(Nov 5, 2007)
Curry-derived Molecules Might be Too Spicy for Colorectal Cancers (Newswise)
Curcumin, the yellowish component of turmeric that gives curry its flavor, has long been noted for its potential anti-cancer properties. Researchers from Tohoku University in Sendai, Japan, report on an apparent improvement upon nature: two molecular analogues of curcumin that demonstrate even greater tumor suppressive properties.
(Nov 5, 2007)
GENE LINKED TO PROSTATE CANCER IN BLACK MALES: Researchers find genetic variation that leads to higher rate of disease ... (Eurweb)
*Ivanhoe Newswire reports of a new gene marker could help explain why more black men develop prostate cancer. Researchers from the University of Chicago and the Translational Genomics Research Institute find a genetic variation is linked to a higher rate of prostate cancer in black men.
(Nov 5, 2007)
Large dose dexamethasone plays important roles in severe acute pancreatitis (News-Medical-Net)
Severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) is a fatal systemic disease featuring acute onset, serious conditions, high incidence of complications and 20 - 30% mortality, mainly due to multiple organ failure at its early stage.
(Nov 5, 2007)
Important Roles Played In Severe Acute Pancreatitis By Large Dose Dexamethasone (Medical News Today)
Severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) is a fatal systemic disease featuring acute onset, serious conditions, high incidence of complications and 20 - 30% mortality, mainly due to multiple organ failure at its early stage. The pathogenesis of SAP is closely related to factors such as activation of pancreatin, release of inflammatory mediators, microcirculation disturbance and apoptosis. [click link for ...
(Nov 5, 2007)
Groundbreaking Research Presented At Neuroscience 2007 (Medical News Today)
UC Irvine Scientists Present Ground-Breaking Research at Society for Neuroscience ConferencePresentations in chronological order:Men and Women's Brains Age in Different WaysThe brain undergoes gender-specific changes when it ages, UC Irvine scientists have discovered. [click link for full article]
(Nov 5, 2007)
New Insights Into Lung Cancer Revealed By Tumor Genome Analysis (Medical News Today)
An international consortium of scientists in an advanced online publication in the journal Nature revealed a comprehensive view of the altered genetic background of the type of lung cancer that is the most common cause of cancer deaths in humans. [click link for full article]
(Nov 5, 2007)
Novel Gene Alterations In Lung Cancer Identified By Study (Medical News Today)
An international team of scientists, supported in part by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), one of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has announced that its systematic effort to map the genomic changes underlying lung cancer has uncovered a critical gene alteration not previously linked to any form of cancer. [click link for full article]
(Nov 5, 2007)
XX. International Congress of Genetics (ICG) in Berlin from July 12-17, 2008 (uniprotokolle)
The XX. International Congress of Genetics (ICG) will be held in Berlin from July 12-17, 2008. The International Genetics Federation (IGF) has elected the German Genetics Society (GfG) to organise the biggest and most influential forum in the field of genetics worldwide.
(Nov 5, 2007)
Cold Spring Harbor Protocols Highlights A Method That Captures Cell Growth And Activity (Medical News Today)
This month's issue of Cold Spring Harbor Protocols features a cutting-edge method that provides a snapshot of growth and activity patterns in mixed populations of cells. The protocol is freely accessible online . [click link for full article]
(Nov 5, 2007)
Interview Doctor Pascal J. Goldschmidt -- Dean of the Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine (The Miami Hurricane)
CORAL GABLES - Dr. Pascal J. Goldschmidt came to the University of Miami in April 2006 to become the senior vice-president for medical affairs and the dean of the Miller School of Medicine.
(Nov 5, 2007)
SRU Biosystems Appoints Richard Wagner, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
WOBURN, Mass.----SRU Biosystems, a leader in highly sensitive labeled and label-free detection technologies, today announced that Richard Wagner, Ph.D., has joined the Company as President and Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Board of Directors.
(Nov 5, 2007)
SRU Biosystems Announces Issuance of 20th Patent in the Field of Label-Free Optical Biosensors and Instrumentation (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
WOBURN, Mass.----SRU Biosystems, a leader in highly sensitive labeled and label-free detection technologies, today announced the issuance of their 20th patent in the field of label-free optical biosensors and instrumentation.
(Nov 5, 2007)
Kazeon Becomes Part of Information Classification DNA for Genomic Research Institute (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
Kazeon Systems, Inc., a leading provider of intelligent eDiscovery solutions, today announced that the J. Craig Venter Institute, a not-for-profit genomics research organization, has selected the Kazeon Information Server to efficiently allocate and organize the Institute's data and to play a key role in implementing an Information Lifecycle Management solution.
(Nov 5, 2007)
Research Software aids DNA sequence assembly and analysis. (ThomasNet)
DNA sequence assembly and analysis program, Sequencher v4.8, includes Variance Table tool that can find DNA mutations and single nucleotide polymorphisms in their sequences. It also offers ability to filter range of sequences examined and, along with Translated Variance Table functionality, provides means to focus on only those DNA sequence changes that result in changes in protein coding. Other ...
(Nov 5, 2007)
Supporters of bioscience legislation tour institute By MIA SIMPSON/ [email protected] (Austin Daily Herald)
Powerful integration of lipid metabolic profiling with gene expression analysis (EurekAlert!)
A recently published research article in the “Journal of Proteome Research”, authored by researchers from the Nestlé Reserarch Center, Genomatix Software GmbH, Rosetta Inpharmatics LLC, CXR Biosciences Ltd, the Cancer Research UK Molecular Pharmacology Unit demonstrates the synergisms and enhanced analytic power of the combination of thorough metabolic profiling with the unique and proprietary ...
(Nov 5, 2007)
Rep. Kim Norton leads tour of Hormel Institute (Post-Bulletin)
Yet another tour was taken recently through the Hormel Institute, but this time it wasn't led by building coordinators or institute scientists. State Rep. K
(Nov 5, 2007)
Celera's Proteomics Cutbacks Topped Most-Read GenomeWeb Daily News Stories Last Week (GenomeWeb News)
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(Nov 5, 2007)
Adapting to FDA guidances (Medical Device Link)
After FDA issued new guidance requirements on September 7, 2006, the IVD market underwent some significant changes.
(Nov 5, 2007)
Daniel D. Von Hoff, M.D. to Moderate Cell Therapeutics, Inc.'s International Panel on New Drug Development and Company ... (The San Francisco Examiner)
Nov 4, 2007 11:00 PM (11 hrs ago) From Cell Therapeutics, Inc., Distributed by Press Release
(Nov 5, 2007)
JCVI Picks Kazeon (Byte and Switch)
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.
(Nov 5, 2007)
QIAGEN Reports Third Quarter 2007 Results Increases Full Year 2007 Guidance (PrimeNewswire via Yahoo! Finance)
VENLO, Netherlands, Nov. 5, 2007 -- QIAGEN N.V. today announced the results of operations for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2007.
(Nov 5, 2007)
Children with gene show reduced cognitive function (EurekAlert!)
PORTLAND, Ore. - Children who possess a gene known to increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease already show signs of reduced cognitive function, an Oregon Health & Science University study has found.
(Nov 5, 2007)
Bruker Announces Availability of New HUPO World Congress Proteomics Posters on Web Site (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Bruker Daltonics today announced the availability of its HUPO World Congress proteomics, biomarker discovery, and mass spectrometry poster presentations on its website at http://www.bdal.com.
(Nov 5, 2007)
Hooper Holmes Appoints Leslie Hudson, PhD, to Board of Directors (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Hooper Holmes, Inc. today announced that Leslie Hudson, PhD, Interim President and CEO of Nabi Biopharmaceuticals Inc. , has been reappointed to the Company's Board of Directors.
(Nov 5, 2007)
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