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Darth Venter strikes again (Stuff)
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.
(Feb 10, 2008)
Closer Kinship Linked With Reproductive Success (Medical News Today)
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.
(Feb 10, 2008)
New Virus Responsible For Deaths Of Transplant Recipients In Australia, Scientists Confirm (Science Daily)
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.
(Feb 11, 2008)
FarmOnline (Queensland Country Life)
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.
(Feb 11, 2008)
New Cancer Therapies (AskMen)
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.
(Feb 11, 2008)
Bioscience firms hope merger reverses fortunes (BizJournals)
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.
(Feb 11, 2008)
UM's $80M grant from state to help uncover diseases (BizJournals)
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.
(Feb 11, 2008)
NanoString Technologies Announces Early Access Agreements with Baylor College of Medicine and University of Miami (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
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.
(Feb 11, 2008)
NanoString Technologies Announces Early Access Agreements with Baylor College of Medicine and University of Miami (wallstreet:online AG)
NanoString Technologies today announced the placement of the final Early Access nCounter Analysis
(Feb 11, 2008)
NanoString Technologies Announces Early Access Agreements with Baylor . College of Medicine and University of Miami (InfoBolsa)
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.
(Feb 11, 2008)
NanoString Technologies Announces Early Access Agreements with Baylor College of Medicine and University of Miami (Centre Daily Times)
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 ...
(Feb 11, 2008)
Scientists ‘Create’ Controversy (The Harvard Crimson)
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.
(Feb 11, 2008)
Queensland technology licensed by billion-dollar US company (University of Queensland)
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.
(Feb 11, 2008)
Expression Pathology Obtains Maryland Funding To Develop Breast Cancer Test (Medical News Today)
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.
(Feb 11, 2008)
Genetics Of Rare Photosynthetic Bacterium Decoded (Medical News Today)
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.
(Feb 11, 2008)
DOE JGI Releases A New Version Of Its Metagenome Data Management And Analysis System (Medical News Today)
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.
(Feb 11, 2008)
Calibrant Announces Ovarian And Breast Cancer Drug Discovery Partnership With Yale University (Medical News Today)
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.
(Feb 11, 2008)
Australian GM Canola Ban "Disappointing" (Medical News Today)
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.
(Feb 11, 2008)
Genizon BioSciences Collaborating With London Genetics To Enhance Gene Discovery Findings In Schizophrenia (Medical News Today)
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.
(Feb 11, 2008)
Biocon, Dr Reddy's, Avesthagen tie up with Spain biotech companies (PharmaBiz)
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.
(Feb 11, 2008)
Clinical Data Strengthens Operational Leadership (Centre Daily Times)
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.
(Feb 11, 2008)
Trends in Advertising to Life Scientists (ThomasNet)
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 ...
(Feb 11, 2008)
Survey Finds Affy Is Dominant Platform in Microarray Cores; Expression Profiling Is Most Common App (GenomeWeb News)
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(Feb 11, 2008)
Nexenta Systems Releases Open Source NexentaCore Platform 1.0 (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
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 ...
(Feb 11, 2008)
Researchers Decode Genetics Of Rare Photosynthetic Bacterium (PhotonicsOnline)
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
(Feb 11, 2008)
New Delhi, India February 11, 2008 Source: The Financial Express via Checkbiotech By Ashok B Sharma (SeedQuest)
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.
(Feb 11, 2008)
NDRI Hosts Landmark Conference on New Discoveries in the Genetics of Diabetes (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
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.
(Feb 11, 2008)
Story ideas from Molecular and Cellular Proteomics (EurekAlert!)
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.
(Feb 11, 2008)
NDRI Hosts Landmark Conference on New Discoveries in the Genetics of Diabetes (Centre Daily Times)
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 ...
(Feb 11, 2008)
Medical Solutions to Distribute Empire Genomics' Genotyping Technology (GenomeWeb News)
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(Feb 11, 2008)
QIAGEN Reports Strong Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2007 Results (PrimeNewswire via Yahoo! Finance)
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.
(Feb 11, 2008)
Dartmouth researchers find the root of the evolutionary emergence of vertebrates (EurekAlert!)
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.
(Feb 11, 2008)
Evolving complexity out of 'junk DNA' (EurekAlert!)
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.
(Feb 11, 2008)
11.02.2008 - DJ HUGIN NEWS/QIAGEN Reports Strong Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2007 Results (4investors)
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(Feb 11, 2008)
Researchers find the root of the evolutionary emergence of vertebrates (PhysOrg)
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.
(Feb 11, 2008)
11.02.2008 - DJ HUGIN NEWS/QIAGEN Reports Strong Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2007 Results (4investors)
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(Feb 11, 2008)
California company claims faster, cheaper gene map (Reuters via Yahoo!Xtra News)
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.
(Feb 11, 2008)
California company claims faster, cheaper gene map (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
A California company predicts it will soon be able to sequence an entire human gene map in four minutes, for just $1,000.
(Feb 11, 2008)
US firm claims faster, cheaper gene map (AAP via Yahoo!Xtra News)
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).
(Feb 11, 2008)
US firm claims faster, cheaper gene map (AAP via Yahoo!7 News)
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).
(Feb 11, 2008)
Disrupted Genetic Regulation Causes Common Disturbance In Metabolism Of Fat (Science Daily)
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.
(Feb 12, 2008)
'Junk DNA' Can Explain Origin And Complexity Of Vertebrates, Study Suggests (Science Daily)
'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 ...
(Feb 12, 2008)
Ken Heebner Buys Hess Corp., MEMC Electronic Materials Inc., Transocean Inc., Sells BHP Billiton Ltd., Toyota Motor ... (Guru Focus)
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.
(Feb 12, 2008)
Insight on Alzheimer's (Louisville Courier-Journal)
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.
(Feb 12, 2008)
UK Researchers Find The Root Of The Evolutionary Emergence Of Vertebrates (Medical News Today)
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.
(Feb 12, 2008)
'Junk DNA' And Complex Evolution (Medical News Today)
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.
(Feb 12, 2008)
Understand Genomics and Global Health Impacts (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Understanding Genomics and Global Health Impacts" to their offering.
(Feb 12, 2008)
Nonlinear Dynamics and UVP Sign 2D Image Analysis Software Distribution Agreement (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
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.
(Feb 12, 2008)
Understand Genomics and Global Health Impacts (Centre Daily Times)
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets has announced the addition of "Understanding Genomics and Global Health Impacts" to their offering.
(Feb 12, 2008)
Nonlinear Dynamics and UVP Sign 2D Image Analysis Software Distribution Agreement (Centre Daily Times)
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 ...
(Feb 12, 2008)
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