Bioinformatics News Feb 2008: bioinformatics, genomics, proteomics, microarray, etc.

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Darth Venter strikes again
Craig Venter is a multi-millionaire American scientist and businessman who has repeatedly shocked and amazed the world with his swagger, audacity and staggering achievements. (Sun, 10 Feb 2008 20:59:27 GMT)

Closer Kinship Linked With Reproductive Success
In a paper published 7 Feb 2008 deCODE scientists establish a substantial and consistent positive correlation between the kinship of couples and the number of children and grandchildren they have. (Sun, 10 Feb 2008 21:14:33 GMT)

New Virus Responsible For Deaths Of Transplant Recipients In Australia, Scientists Confirm
In the first application of high throughput DNA sequencing technology to investigate an infectious disease outbreak, scientists link the discovery of a new arenavirus to the deaths of three transplant recipients who received organs from a single donor in Victoria, Australia in April 2007. (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 03:25:42 GMT)

FarmOnline
The polarising effect of the debate over the future planting of genetically modified crops has been highlighted by the reaction to South Australia's decision to extend its ban on the technology. (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 03:47:37 GMT)

New Cancer Therapies
New cancer therapies are on the rise The fight against cancer or, for use of more familiar phrasing, the war on cancer, is a continuous battle of nature versus science. (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 05:02:23 GMT)

Bioscience firms hope merger reverses fortunes
TAMPA -- DNAPrint Genomics Inc. was running out of money and was reluctant to relinquish control to venture capitalists before it signed a letter of intent to be bought by Nanobac Pharmaceuticals Inc. in a stock swap initially valued at about $3 million. (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 05:10:34 GMT)

UM's $80M grant from state to help uncover diseases
With an $80 million grant from the state to boost its genetic research, scientists at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine want to know whether people are going to get sick before they even have an illness. (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 05:11:51 GMT)

NanoString Technologies Announces Early Access Agreements with Baylor College of Medicine and University of Miami
SEATTLE----NanoString Technologies today announced the placement of the final Early Access nCounter Analysis Systems prior to the launch of the commercial system at the ABRF2008 meeting in Salt Lake City during February 8-12th. (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 05:15:00 GMT)

NanoString Technologies Announces Early Access Agreements with Baylor . College of Medicine and University of Miami
College of Medicine and University of Miami 11/02/2008 05:15:00 Business Wire NanoString Technologies today announced the placement of the final Early Access nCounter Analysis Systems prior to the launch of the commercial system at the ABRF2008 (Association of Biomolecular Resource Facilities) meeting in Salt Lake City during February 8-12th. (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 05:28:59 GMT)

NanoString Technologies Announces Early Access Agreements with Baylor College of Medicine and University of Miami
NanoString Technologies today announced the placement of the final Early Access nCounter Analysis Systems prior to the launch of the commercial system at the ABRF2008 (Association of Biomolecular Resource Facilities) meeting in Salt Lake City during February 8-12th. The two Early Access systems will be placed in the laboratory of Dr. Lisa White at Baylor College of Medicine Microarray Core ... (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 05:40:12 GMT)

Scientists ‘Create’ Controversy
A recent paper published in the biology journal Proteomics, which invoked ideas of creationism with little supporting evidence for the claim, has caused controversy within the scientific community. (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 06:24:11 GMT)

Queensland technology licensed by billion-dollar US company
University of Queensland scientists have developed a proprietary technology that will help other researchers in understanding fundamental aspects of growth, development, and disease, which has been licensed to one of the world’s largest life science technology companies. (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 07:42:02 GMT)

Expression Pathology Obtains Maryland Funding To Develop Breast Cancer Test
Expression Pathology Inc. (EPI), a leader in tissue protein analysis, has obtained $125,000 from the State of Maryland to develop a quantitative test for HER2 protein, an important biomarker in breast cancer tissue samples. (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 09:14:32 GMT)

Genetics Of Rare Photosynthetic Bacterium Decoded
A bacterium that harvests far-red light by making a rare form of chlorophyll (chlorophyll d) has revealed its genetic secrets, according to a team of researchers who recently sequenced the bacteria's genome.The researchers, from Arizona State University and Washington University, St. (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 09:15:33 GMT)

DOE JGI Releases A New Version Of Its Metagenome Data Management And Analysis System
Targeting its ever-expanding user community, the U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute (DOE JGI) has released an upgraded version of the IMG/M metagenome data management and analysis system, accessible to the public at http://img.jgi.doe.gov/m. (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 09:16:13 GMT)

Calibrant Announces Ovarian And Breast Cancer Drug Discovery Partnership With Yale University
Calibrant Biosystems announced a research collaboration with the Yale University School of Medicine to identify novel ovarian and breast cancer drug targets from clinical tissue specimens using Calibrant's Gemini proteomics platform. (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 11:15:03 GMT)

Australian GM Canola Ban "Disappointing"
The South Australian Government's decision to extend a moratorium on genetically modified canola is not supported by scientific evidence and may send the wrong message about the role of science in agriculture, experts in plant science and technology say. (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 11:15:43 GMT)

Genizon BioSciences Collaborating With London Genetics To Enhance Gene Discovery Findings In Schizophrenia
Genizon BioSciences Inc. and London Genetics Ltd announced an agreement under which they will collaborate to replicate discoveries made by Genizon in a genome-wide association study of schizophrenia. Genizon's study identified multiple genes associated with the disease using DNA samples from the Quebec Founder Population. (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 11:16:53 GMT)

Biocon, Dr Reddy's, Avesthagen tie up with Spain biotech companies
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been singed between Federation of Asian Biotech Association and Biocat of Catalonia in Spain for promoting co-operation between Spain and India in the areas of life science. The MoU was signed during the recent BioAsia conference in Hyderabad. (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 11:46:03 GMT)

Clinical Data Strengthens Operational Leadership
Clinical Data, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLDA), a leader in the development of targeted therapeutics and predictive tests from its growing portfolio of proprietary genetic biomarkers, today announced the appointment of industry veteran William (Bill) Vernier to the new position of Vice President of Operations for its PGxHealth(TM) division, effective immediately. (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 12:00:54 GMT)

Trends in Advertising to Life Scientists
ARLINGTON, VA - February 7, 2008 -BioInformatics, LLC (http://www.gene2drug.com)-the leading market research and consulting firm serving the life science industry-announces the publication of its latest report, "Advertising to Life Scientists: Resolving the Print vs. Online Dilemma." The report is designed to assist companies advertising in the life science market in understanding how ... (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 14:02:18 GMT)

Survey Finds Affy Is Dominant Platform in Microarray Cores; Expression Profiling Is Most Common App
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Nexenta Systems Releases Open Source NexentaCore Platform 1.0
Nexenta Systems, Inc., announced the availability of NexentaCore 1.0, an open source operating system delivering the power of an OpenSolaris kernel and the ease of use of Linux. NexentaCore features transactional upgrades utilizing ZFS, a GNU application user land, Debian packaging, and other capabilities that make it an ideal choice for developers and enterprises seeking a solid and easy to ... (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:52:00 GMT)

Researchers Decode Genetics Of Rare Photosynthetic Bacterium
A bacterium that harvests far-red light by making a rare form of chlorophyll (chlorophyll d) has revealed its genetic secrets, according to a team of researchers who recently sequenced the bacteria's genome (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:59:01 GMT)

New Delhi, India February 11, 2008 Source: The Financial Express via Checkbiotech By Ashok B Sharma
The Indian Agricultural Research Insitute (IARI) has developed an improved variety of its Pusa Basmati-1 rice called Pusa-1460 resistant to bacterial leaf blight. (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:24:04 GMT)

NDRI Hosts Landmark Conference on New Discoveries in the Genetics of Diabetes
PHILADELPHIA----NDRI announced today it will host a groundbreaking conference with leading national and international scientists who will identify for the first time discoveries of new types of diabetes and explore promising new treatment therapies for diabetes patients. (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:40:00 GMT)

Story ideas from Molecular and Cellular Proteomics
A set of 15 proteins found in urine can distinguish healthy individuals from those who have coronary artery disease (CAD), a new study has found. Due to the ease of obtaining samples, urinary protein analysis is emerging as a powerful tool to detect and monitor disease. (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:53:02 GMT)

NDRI Hosts Landmark Conference on New Discoveries in the Genetics of Diabetes
NDRI announced today it will host a groundbreaking conference with leading national and international scientists who will identify for the first time discoveries of new types of diabetes and explore promising new treatment therapies for diabetes patients. The conference, "Therapeutic Insights from New Diabetes Gene Discoveries," will be held March 18-19 in Philadelphia. Top international ... (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:10:58 GMT)

Medical Solutions to Distribute Empire Genomics' Genotyping Technology
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QIAGEN Reports Strong Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2007 Results
VENLO, The Netherlands, Feb. 11, 2008 -- QIAGEN N.V. today announced the results of operations for the fourth quarter and the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007. (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:00:00 GMT)

Dartmouth researchers find the root of the evolutionary emergence of vertebrates
HANOVER, N.H. – Dartmouth College researchers and colleagues from the University of Bristol in the U.K. have traced the beginnings of complex life, i.e. vertebrates, to microRNA. (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 22:10:37 GMT)

Evolving complexity out of 'junk DNA'
The study, published today in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, USA, claims to have solved this scientific riddle by analysing the genomics of primitive living fishes such as sharks and lampreys and their spineless relatives, such as the sea squirts. (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 22:10:47 GMT)

11.02.2008 - DJ HUGIN NEWS/QIAGEN Reports Strong Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2007 Results
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Researchers find the root of the evolutionary emergence of vertebrates
Dartmouth College researchers and colleagues from the University of Bristol in the U.K. have traced the beginnings of complex life, i.e. vertebrates, to microRNA. The researchers argue that the evolution of microRNAs, which regulate gene expression, are behind the origin of early vertebrates. (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 22:31:35 GMT)

California company claims faster, cheaper gene map
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A California company predicts it will soon be able to sequence an entire human gene map in four minutes, for just $1,000. (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 22:55:56 GMT)

California company claims faster, cheaper gene map
A California company predicts it will soon be able to sequence an entire human gene map in four minutes, for just $1,000. (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 22:55:56 GMT)

US firm claims faster, cheaper gene map
A California company predicts it will soon be able to sequence an entire human gene map in four minutes, for just $US1,000 ($A1,105). (Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:42:11 GMT)

Disrupted Genetic Regulation Causes Common Disturbance In Metabolism Of Fat
The disease familial combined hyperlipidemia is a common cause of disturbed metabolism of fat and early heart attacks. Swedish scientists have now developed a pioneering method and can show for the first time what genes are regulated by the gene USF1, which is known to cause the disease. (Tue, 12 Feb 2008 03:23:51 GMT)

'Junk DNA' Can Explain Origin And Complexity Of Vertebrates, Study Suggests
'Junk DNA' could hold the secret of the evolutionary origin of complex animals, according to new research. Vertebrates - animals such as humans that possess a backbone - are the most anatomically and genetically complex of all organisms, but explaining how they achieved this complexity has vexed scientists since the conception of evolutionary theory. Now researchers have traced the beginnings of ... (Tue, 12 Feb 2008 03:24:21 GMT)

Ken Heebner Buys Hess Corp., MEMC Electronic Materials Inc., Transocean Inc., Sells BHP Billiton Ltd., Toyota Motor ...
Ken Heebner's CGM Focus Fund gained some 80% in 2007. He was named Invesetment Guru of Year 2007 by our readers. He looks for opportunities wherever he can find them and then pursues them aggressively, quickly diving in and out of stocks of all sorts. (Tue, 12 Feb 2008 05:31:33 GMT)

Insight on Alzheimer's
University of Louisville genetics researcher Eugenia Wang, who has been studying age-related diseases for 30 years, has developed a technology that could lead to a simple blood test for Alzheimer's disease. (Tue, 12 Feb 2008 10:45:05 GMT)

UK Researchers Find The Root Of The Evolutionary Emergence Of Vertebrates
Dartmouth College researchers and colleagues from the University of Bristol in the U.K. have traced the beginnings of complex life, i.e. vertebrates, to microRNA. The researchers argue that the evolution of microRNAs, which regulate gene expression, are behind the origin of early vertebrates. (Tue, 12 Feb 2008 11:16:57 GMT)

'Junk DNA' And Complex Evolution
The study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, USA, claims to have solved this scientific riddle by analysing the genomics of primitive living fishes such as sharks and lampreys and their spineless relatives, such as the sea squirts. (Tue, 12 Feb 2008 11:17:17 GMT)

Understand Genomics and Global Health Impacts
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Understanding Genomics and Global Health Impacts" to their offering. (Tue, 12 Feb 2008 11:23:00 GMT)

Nonlinear Dynamics and UVP Sign 2D Image Analysis Software Distribution Agreement
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England----Nonlinear Dynamics Ltd, the world leading developer of analysis solutions for proteomics, biomarker discovery and clinical diagnostics, has signed an agreement with UVP, LLC, a global leader in life science imaging for academic, biopharmaceutical and biotechnology applications. (Tue, 12 Feb 2008 11:31:00 GMT)

Understand Genomics and Global Health Impacts
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets has announced the addition of "Understanding Genomics and Global Health Impacts" to their offering. (Tue, 12 Feb 2008 11:45:12 GMT)

Nonlinear Dynamics and UVP Sign 2D Image Analysis Software Distribution Agreement
Nonlinear Dynamics Ltd, the world leading developer of analysis solutions for proteomics, biomarker discovery and clinical diagnostics, has signed an agreement with UVP, LLC, a global leader in life science imaging for academic, biopharmaceutical and biotechnology applications. The agreement covers the promotion and supply of Nonlinear's SameSpots analysis software through UVP's direct sales ... (Tue, 12 Feb 2008 11:46:22 GMT)

Cell Signaling Technology Announces Continued Collaboration with AstraZeneca to Provide CST's PhosphoScan(R) Platform ...
DANVERS, Mass.----Cell Signaling Technology, Inc. announced today a fourth agreement with AstraZeneca under which it will continue to perform CST's PhosphoScan® technology to identify phosphorylation profiles and prospective biomarkers of kinase targeted lead compounds. (Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:00:00 GMT)

Cell Signaling Technology Announces Continued Collaboration with AstraZeneca to Provide CST's PhosphoScan(R) Platform ...
Cell Signaling Technology, Inc. (CST) announced today a fourth agreement with AstraZeneca under which it will continue to perform CST's PhosphoScan(R) technology to identify phosphorylation profiles and prospective biomarkers of kinase targeted lead compounds. CST's PhosphoScan(R) proteomics technology is a patented methodology that enables the discovery of drug target phospho-profiles ... (Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:16:47 GMT)

Invitrogen Renews, Expands License and Supply Agreement with Luminex
CARLSBAD, Calif. & AUSTIN, Texas----Invitrogen Corporation , a provider of essential life science technologies for research, production and diagnostics, and Luminex Corporation , today announced the renewal and expansion of Invitrogen's license and supply agreement for Luminex's multiplexed analyte detection technology and systems. (Tue, 12 Feb 2008 13:00:00 GMT)

Invitrogen Renews, Expands License and Supply Agreement with Luminex
Invitrogen Corporation (NASDAQ: IVGN), a provider of essential life science technologies for research, production and diagnostics, and Luminex Corporation (NASDAQ: LMNX), today announced the renewal and expansion of Invitrogen's license and supply agreement for Luminex's multiplexed analyte detection technology and systems. The new agreement extends the lifetime of the license and provides ... (Tue, 12 Feb 2008 13:30:54 GMT)

Software features portable application descriptions editor.
Developed for submitting applications to software archives, directories, and search engines, GSA Auto SoftSubmit v5.13 handles multiple threads to allow over 100 submissions per minute. With over 5,300 submittal sites programmed into database, program simultaneously submits applications to multiple sites and allows user to bypass antispam technologies such as image code verification. Regular ... (Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:29:04 GMT)

Cool 4 School: Buffalo High School Bioinformatics Students 2/12/08
(Buffalo, NY, February 12, 2008) - - Some talented students in Buffalo are learning some valuable skills in a unique hands-on program. News 4's Melissa Holmes shows us what makes this Cool 4 School . (Tue, 12 Feb 2008 15:05:48 GMT)

Dana-Farber teams with Merck on cancer genomics
The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute's Center for Applied Cancer Science and Merck and Co. Inc. have entered into a collaboration deal to identify promising drug targets, and develop therapeutic candidates to reach those targets, according to officials at the Boston-based cancer facility. (MRK) (Tue, 12 Feb 2008 15:34:00 GMT)

CLC bio tests Next Generation Sequencing solution on African tuberculosis data
The world's leading bioinformatics solution provider, CLC bio, has joined forces with the first center for High Throughput DNA Sequencing in Africa, Inqaba Biotechnical Industries (Pty) Ltd., in an effort to help fight tuberculosis on the African continent. Together CLC bio and inqaba biotec will assemble and analyze data from multiple tuberculosis strains, sequenced on inqaba biotec's Genome ... (Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:02:34 GMT)

Finnish report indicates cellphone radiation alters proteins in human skin
HELSINKI, Finland - Research in Finland indicates that protein in human cells is altered when subjected to cellphone radiation, but the health effects of such radiation remain unclear. (Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:09:00 GMT)

Urine proteins: coronary disease markers
A Scottish research team has determined a set of 15 proteins found in urine can be used as biomarkers for coronary artery disease. (Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:24:48 GMT)

Urine proteins: coronary disease markers
A Scottish research team has determined a set of 15 proteins found in urine can be used as biomarkers for coronary artery disease.The University of Glasgow scientists said that since urine samples are easily obtained, urinary protein analysis is emerging as a powerful tool to detect and monitor disease.Anna Dominiczak and colleagues tested whether urine could provide useful biomarkers for ... (Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:40:15 GMT)

Indianapolis, Indiana and Richmond, California February 12, 2008
Dow AgroSciences LLC and Sangamo BioSciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: SGMO) today announced the successful completion of a key research milestone as part of their joint Research and Commercial License Agreement. (Tue, 12 Feb 2008 20:39:33 GMT)

Worldwide-distributed Clone Of Bacteria Responsible For Legionnaire's Disease Identified
New insights have been made into Legionella pneumophila, the bacteria responsible for most cases of Legionnaires' disease. A new report investigates the genetic background of L. pneumophila, provides clues to the evolution and emergence of this pathogen, and describes the identification of a worldwide-distributed epidemic clone. (Tue, 12 Feb 2008 21:23:31 GMT)

Evolving complexity out of junk DNA
The study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, USA, claims to have solved this scientific riddle by analysing the genomics of primitive living fishes such as sharks and lampreys and their spineless relatives, such as the sea squirts. (Tue, 12 Feb 2008 21:55:12 GMT)

UPI NewsTrack Health and Science News
Columbus lab is opened on the ISS … Urine proteins: coronary disease markers … New dinosaur species found in Mexico … New compound might help fight Huntington's ... Health/Science news from UPI. (Tue, 12 Feb 2008 22:54:48 GMT)

KRIBB and Chemizon Announce Collaboration
KRIBB (Korean Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology) and Chemizon, the drug discovery services division of Optomagic Co. Ltd. (KOSDAQ:010170), have entered into an agreement whereby Chemizon will collaborate closely with KRIBB to spin out a new biotech company designed to commercialize KRIBB's diverse portfolio of intellectual property assets. (Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:15:00 GMT)

Gene Chips Used to Distinguish Ventilator-associated Pneumonia from Underlying Critical Illness
Critically ill patients who need a ventilator to breathe face a high risk of pneumonia. The lung infection, however, is exceedingly difficult to diagnose because a patient's underlying condition often skews laboratory test results and masks pneumonia's symptoms - a reality that can delay appropriate antibiotic treatment. (Wed, 13 Feb 2008 01:20:45 GMT)

Gene chips used to distinguish ventilator-associated pneumonia from underlying critical illness
St. Louis, Feb. 13, 2008 — Critically ill patients who need a ventilator to breathe face a high risk of pneumonia. (Wed, 13 Feb 2008 01:22:14 GMT)

Bio-Rad launches 3 new biomarker discovery products in India
The Gurgaon based Bio-Rad Laboratories India Pvt Ltd, the 100 per cent subsidiary of Bio-Rad Laboratories USA, has introduced three biomarker discovery products, ProteinChip Seldi, Bio-Plex suspension and Bioplex in the domestic market. (Wed, 13 Feb 2008 02:37:11 GMT)

UA solicits proposals for hospital
The University of Arizona has contacted nearly every major hospital in the Phoenix area with one major request: Send us your ideas for a new downtown teaching hospital. (Wed, 13 Feb 2008 04:10:27 GMT)

Gene-Sequencing Warrior
Illumina C.E.O. Jay Flatley is moving fast to outmaneuver rivals in a futuristic industry that stands to make billions of dollars off your DNA. (Wed, 13 Feb 2008 06:00:00 GMT)

Nonlinear Dynamics And UVP Sign 2D Image Analysis Software Distribution Agreement
Nonlinear Dynamics Ltd., developer of analysis solutions for proteomics, biomarker discovery and clinical diagnostics, has signed an agreement with UVP, LLC, a global leader in life science imaging for academic, biopharmaceutical and biotechnology applications. (Wed, 13 Feb 2008 08:42:06 GMT)

Breast Cancer Biomarkers Uncovered
Breast cancer sufferers should benefit from the first major piece of research by the University of Essex's Proteomics Unit.Led by Director Dr Metodi Metodiev, the unit has uncovered a panel of protein biomarkers which could lead to improved diagnosis of tumour types and fine-tuned treatment. (Wed, 13 Feb 2008 09:17:43 GMT)

Gene chips used to distinguish ventilator-associated pneumonia from underlying critical illness
Critically ill patients who need a ventilator to breathe face a high risk of pneumonia. The lung infection, however, is exceedingly difficult to diagnose because a patient's underlying condition often skews laboratory test results and masks pneumonia's symptoms - a reality that can delay appropriate antibiotic treatment. (Wed, 13 Feb 2008 09:59:55 GMT)

Statistical Advances in the Biomedical Sciences Provides a Wide View of Contemporary Methodological Developments and ...
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Statistical Advances in the Biomedical Sciences: Clinical Trials, Epidemiology, Survival Analysis, and Bioinformatics" to their offering. (Wed, 13 Feb 2008 10:25:00 GMT)

Statistical Advances in the Biomedical Sciences Provides a Wide View of Contemporary Methodological Developments and ...
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets has announced the addition of "Statistical Advances in the Biomedical Sciences: Clinical Trials, Epidemiology, Survival Analysis, and Bioinformatics" to their offering. (Wed, 13 Feb 2008 10:45:32 GMT)

CLC Bio Tests Next Generation Sequencing Solution On African Tuberculosis Data
The world's leading bioinformatics solution provider, CLC bio, has joined forces with the first center for High Throughput DNA Sequencing in Africa, Inqaba Biotechnical Industries (Pty) Ltd., in an effort to help fight tuberculosis on the African continent. (Wed, 13 Feb 2008 11:17:53 GMT)

Puducherry varsity centre gets Centre of Excellence status
The Centre for Bioinformatics in the Puducherry University has been recognised as Centre of Excellence by the Union Department of Science and Technology, Dr S.Kuppuswamy, Director of Rural Reconstruction and Educational Studies Institute in the university, said today. (Wed, 13 Feb 2008 12:48:09 GMT)

GeneGo Collaborates With The Netherlands Toxicogenomics Center on $100 Million Grant
GeneGo, Inc., the leading systems biology tools company, announced today that they will be collaborating with The Netherlands Toxicogenomics Center . This 5 year, 25 Million Euro, multi-party program will use toxicogenomics to develop highly predictive 'omics-based screens, to be used for the in depth evaluation of chemical safety for human health, replacing, reducing or refining animal ... (Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:00:00 GMT)

Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Distinguished From Underlying Critical Illness By Gene Chips
Critically ill patients who need a ventilator to breathe face a high risk of pneumonia. The lung infection, however, is exceedingly difficult to diagnose because a patient's underlying condition often skews laboratory test results and masks pneumonia's symptoms - a reality that can delay appropriate antibiotic treatment. (Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:15:52 GMT)

Gene Chips Used To Distinguish Ventilator-associated Pneumonia From Underlying Critical Illness
Critically ill patients who need a ventilator to breathe face a high risk of pneumonia. The lung infection, however, is exceedingly difficult to diagnose because a patient's underlying condition often skews laboratory test results and masks pneumonia's symptoms -- a reality that can delay appropriate antibiotic treatment. Now there is an early, more accurate detection method on the horizon. ... (Wed, 13 Feb 2008 15:23:32 GMT)

New Report Analyzes Market Capitalization of the Bioinformatics Industry and the Primary Users of This Industry
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of Bioinformatics Market Potential to their offering. (Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:48:00 GMT)

Gene chips used to distinguish ventilator-associated pneumonia from underlying critical illness
Feb. 12, 2008 -- Critically ill patients who need a ventilator to breathe face a high risk of pneumonia. (Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:56:15 GMT)

Siemens and National Jewish Medical and Research Center Form Strategic Alliance to Advance Shared Vision of ...
MALVERN, Pa. ( Map ) - MALVERN, Pa., and DENVER , Feb. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- With a shared vision of a more personalized medicine, Siemens Healthcare and National Jewish Medical and Research Center have formed a strategic alliance to improve and develop novel imaging and diagnostic technologies using genomics, proteomics, and integrated research and clinical care. (Wed, 13 Feb 2008 17:39:14 GMT)

Latest Report Looks At How Advances in Genomics and Proteomics Are Transforming the Landscape of Drug Discovery and ...
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of Transforming Drug Discovery through Genomics and Proteomics to their offering. (Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:02:00 GMT)

VLST Corporation Announces Board and Executive Management Appointments
SEATTLE , Feb. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- VLST Corporation, a Seattle-based biotechnology company focused on the development of therapeutics for autoimmune and inflammatory disorders, today announced the appointments of Dr. (Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:25:22 GMT)

Latest Report Looks At How Advances in Genomics and Proteomics Are Transforming the Landscape of Drug Discovery and ...
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets has announced the addition of Transforming Drug Discovery through Genomics and Proteomics to their offering. (Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:30:15 GMT)

Microbial 'cheaters' help scientists ID 'social' genes
HOUSTON, Feb. 13, 2008 -- The first genome-wide search for genes governing social behavior has found that even the simplest social creatures -- the amoebae Dictyostelium discoideum -- have more than 100 genes that help regulate their cooperative behavior. (Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:52:03 GMT)

Bioinformatics market to double by 2010
The Indian bioinformatics market is poised to double by 2010 — from $32 million (Rs 120 crore) to $62 million (Rs 240 crore) by 2010, according to a report by research firm ValueNotes Outsourcing Practice. (Wed, 13 Feb 2008 23:17:05 GMT)

Dana-Farber & Merck enter agreement on cancer drug development
In an effort to improve the success rate of investigational cancer drugs entering clinical trials, the Center for Applied Cancer Science (CACS) of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Merck and Co., Inc., have established a collaboration to identify promising drug targets, and develop therapeutic candidates to reach those targets. (Thu, 14 Feb 2008 04:46:03 GMT)

CLC bio & Inqaba to work together to fight TB in Africa
In an effort to help fight tuberculosis on the African continent, CLC bio has joined forces with the first centre for High Throughput DNA Sequencing in Africa, Inqaba Biotechnical Industries (Pty) Ltd. Together CLC bio and Inqaba Biotec will assemble and analyse data from multiple tuberculosis strains, sequenced on Inqaba Biotec's Genome Sequencer FLX system. (Thu, 14 Feb 2008 06:46:08 GMT)

QIAGEN and Center for Molecular Medicine Create Research Collaboration for Molecular Diagnostic Markers for Breast ...
The Center for Molecular Medicine today announced the formation of a collaborative effort with its affiliates and QIAGEN NV to support research focused on discovering molecular biomarkers capable of helping diagnose breast cancer and other women's health issues. (Thu, 14 Feb 2008 07:00:00 GMT)

Next-Generation NanoLC-Ultra Provides High-Pressure Capability For The Separation Of Complex Peptide Mixtures
Eksigent, a developer of advanced low-flow fluid delivery technologies for drug discovery and other life science applications, introduces a new proteomics system that delivers gradient precision at high pressures of up to 10,000 psi twice the pressure of the company's thermion-LC instruments. (Thu, 14 Feb 2008 10:27:11 GMT)

Innovations in Bioinformatics Provides a Detailed Analysis of Bioinformatic Developments and Applications
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Innovations in Bioinformatics: Emerging Tools for Drug Discovery and Development" to their offering. (Thu, 14 Feb 2008 11:01:00 GMT)

Innovations in Bioinformatics Provides a Detailed Analysis of Bioinformatic Developments and Applications
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets has announced the addition of "Innovations in Bioinformatics: Emerging Tools for Drug Discovery and Development" to their offering. (Thu, 14 Feb 2008 11:25:41 GMT)

Agencourt Chloropure System Isolates DNA And RNA From Plant Material
Beckman Coulter, Inc. introduced the Agencourt Chloropure System at the Plant and Animal Genome (PAG) and LabAutomation2008 Conferences last month. This new extraction kit for DNA and RNA isolation and purification from plant material delivers significantly higher recovery than other commercially available systems. (Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:12:07 GMT)

Clinical Data, Inc. Delivers Strong Third Quarter Performance
Clinical Data, Inc. (11229;NASDAQ:CLDA), a leader in the development of targeted therapeutics and predictive (Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:14:16 GMT)

Promising Technologies For Exploring Stem Cells
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets has announced the addition of "Chemical and Functional Genomic Approaches to Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine" to their offering. (Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:30:42 GMT)

QuantRx(R) Biomedical Announces Second Agreement With ALT BioScience to Develop Diagnostic Tests for Oral Health
QuantRx® Biomedical Corporation, a broad-based diagnostics company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative diagnostic products based on its patented technology platforms for the worldwide healthcare industry, today announced that it has entered into a second development and manufacturing agreement with ALT BioScience, LLC to continue the development of their professional ... (Thu, 14 Feb 2008 13:33:00 GMT)

Genedata And Roche Join Forces In Proteomics Process
Genedata, a provider of in silico solutions for the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries, today announced an agreement with Roche for the company`s Genedata Expressionist Refiner MS module (Thu, 14 Feb 2008 13:57:31 GMT)

Thermo Scientific LTQ OrbitrapT Mass Spectrometer Selected For Ground-Breaking Research In Disease Treatment And ...
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced that the company's award-winning LTQ OrbitrapT linear ion trap mass spectrometer was chosen by the Institut de Recherches Cliniques de Montréal (IRCM) for use in a new proteomics research approach that could profoundly impact the current understanding of the human proteome (Thu, 14 Feb 2008 14:12:22 GMT)

General Colin Powell Shares His Insights on Leadership and Change
Health care and other industry leaders will gain important insights into affecting positive change and taking charge during times of transformation. These important lessons will come as these visionaries share information, exchange ideas and learn from each other at the upcoming MedImpact Annual Conference. (Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:26:32 GMT)

TRADE NEWS: Agilent Technologies Provides Oligo Libraries for Hannon Lab to Develop New Generation of Gene-Silencing ...
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) today announced an agreement to provide the Hannon laboratory at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) with oligonucleotide libraries to further develop the widely used small hairpin RNA interference (shRNA) libraries. (Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:31:23 GMT)

Mercy Gilbert to use genetic profiling in treatments
Mercy Gilbert Medical Center will focus its efforts on using gene analysis to predict a patient's genetic risk profile for cardiovascular disease. (Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:12:36 GMT)

Protein's strength lies in h-bond cooperation
Researchers in Civil and Environmental Engineering at MIT reveal that the strength of a biological material like spider silk lies in the specific geometric configuration of structural proteins, which have small clusters of weak hydrogen bonds that work cooperatively to resist force and dissipate energy. (Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:14:45 GMT)

Urinary Biomarkers for Coronary Disease
A set of 15 proteins found in urine can distinguish healthy individuals from those who have coronary artery disease (CAD), reports a new study appearing in the february Molecular & Cellular Proteomics. (Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:20:45 GMT)

NIH collaborates with EPA to improve the safety testing of chemicals
Testing the safety of chemicals ranging from pesticides to household cleaners will benefit from new technologies and a plan for collaboration, according to federal scientists from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), who today announced a new toxicity testing agreement. (Thu, 14 Feb 2008 19:11:55 GMT)

Three U.S. agencies aim to end animal testing
An ambitious program announced today by a coalition of government agencies could lead to the end of animal testing to evaluate the safety of new chemicals and drugs. (Thu, 14 Feb 2008 19:59:34 GMT)

Lab Rats May Get a Reprieve Some Day
Lab rats may one day get a reprieve. The government is studying a major overhaul of how to test the safety of chemicals, from household cleaners to pesticides. The goal is to see if robotic machinery can predict what is toxic as well as animals do. (Thu, 14 Feb 2008 20:04:27 GMT)

Sigma-Aldrich Announces New Prestige Antibodies(TM) Line for Proteomics and Cell Biology Researchers
Sigma-Aldrich today announced an exclusive partnership with Atlas Antibodies to distribute Prestige Antibodies -- developed by the Human Proteome Resource -- to the proteomics and cell biology research communities. (Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:09:00 GMT)

A Possible End To Toxic Testing On Animals
The government is studying a major overhaul of how to test the safety of chemicals, from household cleaners to pesticides. The goal is to see if robotic machinery can predict what is toxic as well as animals do. (Thu, 14 Feb 2008 22:00:04 GMT)

Lab rats may get a reprieve some day
Lab rats may one day get a reprieve. (Thu, 14 Feb 2008 22:06:30 GMT)

Researchers unveil landscape of human-pathogen protein interactions
Blacksburg, Va., February 14, 2008 – Researchers at the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute (VBI) and the Department of Computer Science at Virginia Tech have provided the first global analysis of human proteins interacting with viral proteins and proteins in other pathogens. (Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:08:56 GMT)

NIH Collaborates With EPA To Improve The Safety Testing Of Chemicals
Testing the safety of chemicals ranging from pesticides to household cleaners will benefit from new technologies and a plan for collaboration, according to federal scientists from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), who recently announced a new toxicity testing agreement (Fri, 15 Feb 2008 04:31:07 GMT)

Improving Toxicity Tests
A new initiative will work on cell-based toxicity tests for chemicals. (Fri, 15 Feb 2008 05:04:31 GMT)

Scientists look at ways to end animal testing
WASHINGTON -- Lab rats may one day get a reprieve. The government is studying a major overhaul of how to test the safety of chemicals, from household cleaners to pesticides. (Fri, 15 Feb 2008 11:36:38 GMT)

Genetic Diagnostics Expert, Dr. Kavita Reddy, Joins CombiMatrix as Laboratory Director
MUKILTEO, Wash., Feb. 15, 2008 -- CombiMatrix Corporation announced today that industry veteran, Dr. Kavita Reddy, has joined CombiMatrix Molecular Diagnostics as its Laboratory Director. (Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:00:00 GMT)

Landscape Of Human-Pathogen Protein Interactions Unveiled By Researchers
Researchers at the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute (VBI) and the Department of Computer Science at Virginia Tech have provided the first global analysis of human proteins interacting with viral proteins and proteins in other pathogens. The scientists examined publicly available experimental data for 190 different pathogens that comprise 10,477 interactions between human and pathogen proteins. (Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:16:23 GMT)

Accelerator Board is designed for protein search processing.
With ability to turbo charge new generation multi-core CPU processors, BioBoost(TM) v4.0 Accelerator for Bioinformatics provides hardware accelerated processing for computationally intensive applications in bioinformatics such as NCBI BLAST, Smith Waterman, HMMer, and ClustalW. It utilizes FPGA technology to accelerate applications and consume less energy. This story is related to the ... (Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:52:02 GMT)

U-M scientists develop tool to probe role of oxidative stress in aging, disease
ANN ARBOR, Mich.---Oxygen, although essential for human life, can turn into an aggressive chemical that is outright toxic to important molecules inside our cells. (Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:15:38 GMT)

Scientists Develop Tool to Probe Role of Oxidative Stress in Aging, Disease
Oxygen, although essential for human life, can turn into an aggressive chemical that is outright toxic to important molecules inside our cells. This "oxidative stress" is associated with many diseases, such as Alzheimer's, heart disease and cancer, and has been suggested to be the culprit underlying aging. (Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:20:46 GMT)

Bioinformatics Programming in Python: A Practical Course for Beginners Teaches Essential Programming Skills for Life ...
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of Bioinformatics Programming in Python: A Practical Course for Beginners to their offering. (Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:40:00 GMT)

Queensland Technology Licensed By Billion-Dollar US Company
University of Queensland scientists have developed a proprietary technology that will help other researchers in understanding fundamental aspects of growth, development, and disease, which has been licensed to one of the world's largest life science technology companies. (Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:16:33 GMT)

Robots, Computers To Help Phase Out Animal Testing
The EPA and NIH agree to use high-speed, automated screening robots to test compounds researchers suspect are toxic. (Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:48:00 GMT)

Engineers set ‘grand challenges’ for life
The world’s leading engineers have proposed 14 “grand challenges” that would do the most to protect and enhance life during the 21st century. They range from engineering better medicines to making solar energy affordable. (Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:15:35 GMT)

New Book Addresses Critical Bioinformatics Research Areas of Protein-Protein Interaction, Molecular Modelling In Drug ...
DUBLIN, Ireland----New Book Addresses Critical Bioinformatics Research Areas of Protein-Protein Interaction, Molecular Modelling In Drug Design and Structural Biology (Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:30:00 GMT)

New Book Addresses Critical Bioinformatics Research Areas of . (3º) Protein-Protein Interaction, Molecular Modelling ...
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New Book Addresses Critical Bioinformatics Research Areas of . (2º) Protein-Protein Interaction, Molecular Modelling ...
Protein-Protein Interaction, Molecular Modelling In Drug Design and Struct 15/02/2008 18:30:00 Business Wire 4 Advances in Hidden Markov Models for Sequence Annotation Bro na Brejov a, Daniel G. (Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:45:29 GMT)

New Book Addresses Critical Bioinformatics Research Areas of . Protein-Protein Interaction, Molecular Modelling In ...
Protein-Protein Interaction, Molecular Modelling In Drug Design and Struct 15/02/2008 18:30:00 Business Wire New Book Addresses Critical Bioinformatics Research Areas of Protein-Protein Interaction, Molecular Modelling In Drug Design and Structural Biology Dublin - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets has announced the addition of Bioinformatics Algorithms: ... (Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:45:39 GMT)

Engineering's Greatest Challenge: Our Survival
An all-star team of technologists lists 14 jobs for engineers in the 21st century, ranging from clean water to clean fusion power. (Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:07:49 GMT)

Engineering’s greatest challenge: Our survival
An all-star team of technologists lists 14 jobs for engineers in the 21st century, ranging from clean water to clean fusion power. (Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:46:43 GMT)

News: Feds Agree to Toxicity Tests That Cut Animal Testing
Rodents and primates around the world can breathe a little easier. Ditto animal rights activists who have long opposed testing drugs and conducting other experiments on animals. Top officials from the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Thursday announced a five-year deal promising to share technology, information and other resources that will ... (Fri, 15 Feb 2008 20:15:45 GMT)

Stanford's Bill Perry to speak at AAAS on engineering's 'Grand Challenges'
What are the world’s great engineering challenges in the 21st century? Nanotechnology? Clean water? Electronics? Transportation? Energy? Global warming? Medical equipment? Artificial intelligence? (Fri, 15 Feb 2008 22:12:10 GMT)

Gene Expression Profiling Advance for Lung Cancer Prognosis
Mayo Clinic Cancer Center researchers have identified two non-cell type-specific gene expression biomarker profiles that provide improved survival prediction for non-small-cell lung cancer. Their findings will be published in the Feb. 20 issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology. (Fri, 15 Feb 2008 23:20:55 GMT)

NIH, EPA to reduce animal testing
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has agreed on a new strategy to test the safety of potentially toxic chemicals without using animals.The EPA and the National Institutes of Health announced a toxicity testing agreement that will allow the EPA to use NIH Chemical Genomics Center's high-speed, automated screening robots to test suspected toxic compounds, using cells and isolated molecular ... (Sat, 16 Feb 2008 00:40:09 GMT)

Sigma-Aldrich and Atlas Antibodies sign distribution agreement
Sigma-Aldrich has signed an exclusive partnership with Atlas Antibodies to distribute Prestige Antibodies to the proteomics and cell biology research communities. (Sat, 16 Feb 2008 02:29:04 GMT)

UPI NewsTrack Health and Science News
Scientist has little hope for HIV vaccine … French paradox: Why U.S. is fatter … Dust has role in hurricane development … NIH, EPA to reduce animal testing … Health/Science news from UPI. (Sat, 16 Feb 2008 04:09:59 GMT)

And the 14 Grand Engineering Challenges of the 21st Century Are ...
Eighteen of the world's smartest people, from Larry Page to J. Craig Venter, make a 14-point to-do list to save the world. (Sat, 16 Feb 2008 04:12:49 GMT)

George Soros Buys WalMart Stores Inc., FedEx Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Sells General Dynamics Corp., Google ...
Billionaire investor George Soros have been warning about recessions and financial crisis. He wrote "The current financial crisis was precipitated by a bubble in the US housing market. (Sat, 16 Feb 2008 06:41:02 GMT)

Scientists Develop Tool To Probe Role Of Oxidative Stress In Aging, Disease
Oxygen, although essential for human life, can turn into an aggressive chemical that is outright toxic to important molecules inside our cells. This "oxidative stress" is associated with many diseases, such as Alzheimer's, heart disease and cancer, and has been suggested to be the culprit underlying aging.In an article published online Feb. (Sat, 16 Feb 2008 09:17:29 GMT)

College bound: Smithsburg student’s top choice is Georgetown
Editor’s note: What are your best memories from your senior year of high school? Was it prom? Making the basketball team? Did you get your driver’s license that year? (Sat, 16 Feb 2008 21:52:51 GMT)

Unspeakable loss, genetic puzzle
Like any thriving newborn, Lincoln Snyder was a wiggly bundle of hunger when he woke up in the morning. So on Aug. 23, NiCole Robinson and Craig Snyder noticed the difference in their 34-day-old son. He was listless. His breathing was rapid and shallow. (Sat, 16 Feb 2008 22:11:15 GMT)

Tragedy and a DNA puzzle
Like any thriving newborn, Lincoln Snyder was a wiggly bundle of hunger when he woke up in the morning. So on Aug. 23, NiCole Robinson and Craig Snyder noticed the difference in their 34-day-old son. He was listless. His breathing was rapid and shallow. (Sun, 17 Feb 2008 09:12:45 GMT)

ASCO GU 2008 - The Role Of MicroRNA In Prostate Tumor Biology
UroToday.com - Dr. Nelson discussed that androgen-independent CaP progression is not really independent of androgens. Using microarray based expression profiling in LNCaP cells, gene expression following androgen deprivation therapy was performed. They sought to identify the regulatory cascade governing the progression to androgen-independence. (Sun, 17 Feb 2008 09:15:43 GMT)

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