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

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News From Molecular And Cellular Proteomics
Tracking a Deteriorating HeartResearchers have conducted a detailed molecular survey of how heart muscle proteins change over time in diseased tissue, revealing clues that may lead to earlier diagnosis of heart disease.Despite great progress in reducing mortality, cardiomyopathies (diseases affecting heart muscle) remain one of the leading killers in the developed world. (Fri, 07 Mar 2008 13:07:17 GMT)

Jivan Awarded US Patent #7,340,349 for Splice Array Analysis
Jivan Biologics Inc., a privately held corporation located in Berkeley, CA, has been awarded US Patent #7,340,349, "Method and System for Identifying Splice Variants of a Gene." The issued claims cover mathematical algorithms for determining the expression levels of splice isoforms of a gene in a sample using microarrays with exon junction probes. (Fri, 07 Mar 2008 13:17:00 GMT)

SeedQuest - Central information website for the global seed industry
Rewarding professional efforts to improve the soybean industry allows the United Soybean Board (USB) and soybean checkoff to thank those who are working to make soybeans more profitable for soybean farmers. (Fri, 07 Mar 2008 15:42:58 GMT)

Giant Panda Genome To Be Sequenced
The giant panda is a much loved animal all over the world and is considered a symbol of China. Now, the panda genome will be sequenced. Such data will aid in understanding the genetic and biological underpinnings of this unique species, especially with regard to its very specific niche in the environment and the molecular mechanisms of its evolution. (Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:14:40 GMT)

Next IT expects to double in size
Next IT Corp., the Spokane developer of artificial intelligence technologies, says it tripled its work force and revenues last year, and expects to at least double in size this year. (Fri, 07 Mar 2008 17:34:57 GMT)

DNA can help determine cattle potential
Every steer in a feedlot is different. To get the most out of each one, a producer would have to individualize each animal's finished weight, diet and even marketing method. (Fri, 07 Mar 2008 18:55:38 GMT)

Genomics research speeds up rice variety improvement
Plant breeders who develop improved rice varieties are getting new tools to speed up the process of combining genes for higher yield, disease resistance, better quality and other desirable traits in new commercial varieties. (Fri, 07 Mar 2008 21:32:56 GMT)

Small company has big plans to market its GeneIndexer
As scientific journals worldwide constantly publish articles about genes and their role in human health, a small Memphis company has used University of Tennessee research to create a computer program to help scientists sift through that mountain of information. (Sat, 08 Mar 2008 06:15:41 GMT)

Outcome Of Isolated Antenatal Hydronephrosis: A Prospective Cohort Study
UroToday.com - A study by Coelho, et al in the October 2007 issue of Pediatric Nephrology evaluated the outcome of infants with a diagnosis of antenatal hydronephrosis between May 1999 and June 2006 who were prospectively followed after a diagnosis of isolated fetal renal pelvic dilatation. (Sat, 08 Mar 2008 09:09:20 GMT)

Society For Biomolecular Sciences 14th Annual Conference & Exhibition
More than 2,500 researchers and professionals in the area of biomolecular science and drug discovery are expected to attend the 14th Annual Conference & Exhibition of the Society for Biomolecular Sciences (SBS) April 6-10, in St. Louis at America's Center to discuss advances in biotechnology, challenges and automation solutions in the field. (Sat, 08 Mar 2008 12:07:10 GMT)

Week in review
tville Van with 16 occupants rolls Several injuries were suffered and two people were hospitalized when a van carrying 16 people rolled Feb. 29 on an icy, snow-swept stretch of Interstate 90 (Sat, 08 Mar 2008 15:14:21 GMT)

Politics might be in your genetics
If you felt compelled to go to the polls and vote for Hillary Clinton, John McCain or Barack Obama last month, there may have been more to it than your concern for the fate of the nation. Your genes may have been whispering. (Sat, 08 Mar 2008 16:04:47 GMT)

Some Branches On Animal Tree Of Life Rearranged Following Brown-Led Study
A study led by Brown University biologist Casey Dunn uses new genomics tools to answer old questions about animal evolution. The study is the most comprehensive animal phylogenomic research project to date, involving 40 million base pairs of new DNA data taken from 29 animal species. (Sat, 08 Mar 2008 16:07:15 GMT)

President Patil asks women scientists to work at grassroot
The participation of women in the dynamic field of science is central not only in our efforts for gender equality, but also to make women stakeholders of the future construct of the world, she told a gathering at the National Conference on Showcasing Cutting Edge Science & Technology by Women at Vigyan Bhawan. (Sat, 08 Mar 2008 16:23:35 GMT)

Level-playing field for women scientists
Annual research grant up to Rs. 10 lakh to Academy associates (Sat, 08 Mar 2008 21:01:17 GMT)

Method for diagnosing non-small cell lung cancer
Disclosed are methods for detecting non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) using differentially expressed genes KIF11, GHSR1b, NTSR1, and FOXM1. Also disclosed are methods of identifying compounds for treating and preventing NSCLC, based on the (Sat, 08 Mar 2008 23:17:03 GMT)

Portable ultrasound device for the treatment of wounds
Device and methods for the treatment of wounds using ultrasound energy are disclosed. The portable wound treatment device may deliver ultrasound energy to a wound through direct contact with the ultrasound tip and/or (Sat, 08 Mar 2008 23:17:23 GMT)

Engineered Protein Shows Potential As A Strep Vaccine
Immunization with a stabilized version of a protein found on Streptococcus bacteria can provide protection against Strep infections, which afflict more than 600 million people each year and kill 400,000. (Sun, 09 Mar 2008 00:29:05 GMT)

RNCOS Releases Report on Global Bioinformatics Market Outlook
“Global Bioinformatics Market Outlook” is the new addition in the report gallery of the leading market research firm RNCOS. The report provides detailed overview of the worldwide Bioinformatics industry. It examines the emerging trends of the market and provides exclusive forecasts, market revenue of different product categories, and snapshots of different players in the industry. The global ... (Sun, 09 Mar 2008 00:32:31 GMT)

Research program passes for MU, WVU
CHARLESTON -- A higher education research program that is expected to attract dollars and faculty to West Virginia's two research universities, generate new businesses and create thousands of jobs passed the Legislature on Saturday night. (Sun, 09 Mar 2008 05:13:43 GMT)

PhillyDeals: The global reality of the credit crunch
Stealthy money: The credit crunch is driving deals underground as investment banks and commercial lenders reduce, reprice and reclassify loans and investments, says Philip Perkins, senior portfolio manager at Delaware Diversified Income Fund in Philadelphia. (Sun, 09 Mar 2008 08:20:47 GMT)

WPI science fair awards listed
WORCESTER - Students from across Central Massachusetts competed Friday in the 53rd annual Worcester Regional Science and Engineering Fair at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Top finishers were: (Sun, 09 Mar 2008 11:13:26 GMT)

Sequencing Of The Giant Panda Genome
BGI-Shenzhen is pleased to announce the launch of the International Giant Panda Genome Project. This announcement follows on the heels of the Panda Genome workshop held on January 21-22, 2008, in Shenzhen, China. Dr. Hongmei Zhu, a scientist from BGI-Shenzhen, stated that, "The goal of this project is to finish the sequencing and assembling of the draft sequence within six months. (Sun, 09 Mar 2008 12:07:10 GMT)

QSTP plans to set up robotic surgery centre
Staff Reporter QATAR Science & Technology Park (QSTP), the first phase of which is fast nearing completion, is pursuing a number of programmes including a robotic surgery centre, managing director Eulian Roberts said yesterday. (Sun, 09 Mar 2008 22:46:02 GMT)

Sidra clinical care facility set to open in November 2011
Staff Reporter QATAR Foundation’s $7.9bn Sidra Medical and Research Center, intended to offer world-class clinical care, medical training and biomedical research, is set to open for patients in November 2011 upon commissioning of its first phase. (Sun, 09 Mar 2008 22:46:22 GMT)

Innovation corridors
Even as software technology parks face a sunset, biotech hubs are rising all over the country. And these clusters are leading to 'mini' domain hubs in the industry. Already, analysts are beginning to identify certain bio-clusters with a clear focus on a specific segment of biotechnology. (Sun, 09 Mar 2008 22:47:48 GMT)

DIARY OF EVENTS COVER BY BERNAMA ECONOMIC SERVICE: MONDAY, MARCH 10
1. EWEIN BHD''S PROSPECTUS LAUNCH AND MEDIA BRIEFING IN CONJUNCTION WITH ITS LISTING ON SECOND BOARD, BINTANG 1 & 2, JW MARRIOT HOTEL, KUALA LUMPUR. -- 9.30 AM 2. MALAYSIAN GENOMICS RESOURCE CENTRE SDN BHD AND MALAYSIAN BIOTECHNOLOGY CORPORATION TO REVEAL LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN IDENTIFYING AND TREATING CANCER, ROOM 405, LEVEL 4, KUALA LUMPUR CONVENTION CENTRE. -- 9.45 AM 3. PETRONAS DAGANGAN ... (Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:09:01 GMT)

Tracking A Deteriorating Heart
Researchers have conducted a detailed molecular survey of how heart muscle proteins change over time in diseased tissue, revealing clues that may lead to earlier diagnosis of heart disease. (Mon, 10 Mar 2008 02:28:14 GMT)

Understanding Our Saliva
Researchers have developed a novel technique to separate and analyze all the proteins found in human saliva, not just the soluble ones, providing an approach that may reveal protein markers for oral cancer and other disorders in the oral cavity. (Mon, 10 Mar 2008 02:28:24 GMT)

Gender-specific?
Amid the tumult of the delivery room, Rohit and Geeta Jain were calm about one thing: Their new baby was sure to be a boy. (Mon, 10 Mar 2008 04:04:12 GMT)

Arizona making strides on Flinn's Bioscience Roadmap
According to Arizona's Bioscience Roadmap, commissioned and coordinated by the Flinn Foundation, the state needs to focus on four main strategies to create a strong bioscience hub. Here are those strategies and how Arizona is faring in the first quarter of 2008. (Mon, 10 Mar 2008 05:52:31 GMT)

PV has first finalist in 16 years
SPRING MILLS — Allyson Edington took the practice SATs like most high school students, but in the fall she received something she wasn’t expecting. (Mon, 10 Mar 2008 05:52:47 GMT)

Jobs for life(sciences)
A tour through PersonaDX LLC's Michigan Street offices goes rather quickly, with only about half a dozen employees working in various capacities. But as the tour of the life sciences firm winds through a big, vacant room, it's hard to miss all the lab equipment and dozens of power hook-ups dangling from the ceiling. (Mon, 10 Mar 2008 05:54:31 GMT)

Professor's breast cancer message gets personal
Marvella Ford knows that black women's breast cancer survival rates are lower than those of white women. But for the associate director for cancer disparities and associate professor in the department of biostatistics/bioinformatics and epidemiology at the Medical University's Hollings Cancer Center, sharing the message and actually experiencing the battle are very different things. (Mon, 10 Mar 2008 06:15:08 GMT)

New DNA test can reveal a tumor's ID
Joyce Hansen found herself going round and round in a circle of indecision that many cancer patients know all too well. Should she get chemotherapy or not? It promised only a slightly better prognosis for her breast cancer, and the list of potential side effects terrified her: nausea, vomiting, and exhaustion, possibly even permanent organ damage. On the other hand, ... (Mon, 10 Mar 2008 06:25:59 GMT)

BIONEXUS FIRMS EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 70 BY YEAR-END
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- BioNexus-status companies are expected to increase to 70 by year-end from 42 last year, Malaysian Biotechnology Corporation (BiotechCorp)'s chief executive officer Datuk Iskandar Mizal Mahmood said today. (Mon, 10 Mar 2008 06:51:11 GMT)

NCI has Acquired a Site-License for BioDiscovery's Nexus Copy Number Software
BioDiscovery Inc., the leading developer of integrated software solutions for microarray-based research announced today that the National Cancer Institute has obtained a site-license for Nexus Copy Number, a powerful tool for analysis and visualization of chromosomal aberrations from microarray data. (Mon, 10 Mar 2008 07:01:00 GMT)

Novel Features Three Generations of a Family Versed in Deception and Intrigue
The latest book in Jacqueline Randolph's Deception Series, "Deception's Legacy," is simultaneously a work of historic and futuristic fiction, surrounding the biracial family of headstrong, beautiful DEA agent, Skye Matthews. (Mon, 10 Mar 2008 07:01:00 GMT)

Bionexus Firms Expected To Increase To 70 By Year-end (Malaysian National News Agency
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- BioNexus-status companies are expected to increase to 70 by year-end from 42 last year, Malaysian Biotechnology Corporation (BiotechCorp)'s chief executive officer Datuk Iskandar Mizal Mahmood said Monday. (Mon, 10 Mar 2008 07:11:48 GMT)

Bioptigen, Inc. Receives 2008 Frost & Sullivan North America Award for Excellence in Research
Bioptigen, Inc. announced today that the company has been awarded the Frost & Sullivan 2008 North American Excellence in Research Award for its work in ophthalmic optical coherence tomography. (Mon, 10 Mar 2008 08:30:53 GMT)

AutoGenomics to Present at Cowen Health Care Conference on March 17, 2008
AutoGenomics, a leader in developing automated molecular testing solutions, announced today that it will be among the leading healthcare and biotechnology companies presenting at the 28th Annual Cowen Health Care Conference that will be held at the Boston Marriott Copley Place in Boston, Massachusetts. (Mon, 10 Mar 2008 10:00:00 GMT)

AnaSpec Introduces New SensoLyte™ Cathepsin D Activity Assay Kits AnaSpec Inc. Posted on: 07 Mar 08
While the detection of cathepsin activity plays a crucial role in the research of a number of pathological processes, the sensitivity of traditional cathepsin assay kits has been significantly hampered by autofluorescence interference at lower wavelengths. (Mon, 10 Mar 2008 11:11:39 GMT)

St. Louis Commerce Magazine
Compiled by Bill Beggs Jr. The monthly technology column featuring timely tech trends, tips and updates. Washington University and Pfizer Inc. have inked a $25 million, five-year biomedical research agreement that could move discoveries from the laboratory bench to patients’ bedsides more quickly, officials say. (Mon, 10 Mar 2008 13:57:18 GMT)

febit Appoints Michelle Lyles, Ph.D., Vice President, Marketing and Sales
febit holding gmbh today announced the appointment of Michelle Lyles, Ph.D., to the newly created position of vice president, marketing and sales. She will be based in febit inc.'s U.S. headquarters, which is located near Boston in Medford, Mass. (Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:00:00 GMT)

RTI Names Veteran Scientist as Fellow
Posted: Today at 6:30 a.m. Research Triangle Park, N.C. — Philip Cooley, assistant director of bioinformatics at RTI International, has been named a fellow at the global research and development firm. (Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:43:48 GMT)

BioInformatics, LLC Assesses Effective Strategies for Print and Online Catalogs
ARLINGTON, Va.----According to new research from BioInformatics, LLC -- the leading market research and consulting firm serving the life science industry -- the print and online catalogs from Sigma-Aldrich are seen by life scientists as being the "most useful" and "easiest to use." (Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:19:00 GMT)

BioInformatics, LLC Assesses Effective Strategies for Print and Online Catalogs
According to new research from BioInformatics, LLC ( http://www.gene2drug.com ) -- the leading market research and consulting firm serving the life science industry -- the print and online catalogs from Sigma-Aldrich (NASDAQ:SIAL) are seen by life scientists as being the "most useful" and "easiest to use." However, in ranking the "most visually appealing" catalogs, Invitrogen (NASDAQ:IVGN) ... (Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:25:33 GMT)

High Growth Reported for the Companion Diagnostics in Personalized Medicine and Cancer Therapy
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Pharmaceutical industry is available in its catalogue. (Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:26:00 GMT)

Workman Lab characterizes novel regulator of chromosome function
The Stowers Institute's Workman Lab has shed new light on a novel histone acetyltransferase protein complex called ATAC. Acetyltransferases are enzymes that introduce a new acetyl functional group into histone proteins, a process by which all chromosome functions are controlled. (Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:29:21 GMT)

BioInformatics, LLC Assesses Effective Strategies for Print and Online Catalogs
According to new research from BioInformatics, LLC (http://www.gene2drug.com) -- the leading market research and consulting firm serving the life science industry -- the print and online catalogs from Sigma-Aldrich (NASDAQ:SIAL) are seen by life scientists as being the "most useful" and "easiest to use." However, in ranking the "most visually appealing" catalogs, Invitrogen (NASDAQ:IVGN) ... (Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:46:06 GMT)

Novel Regulator Of Chromosome Function Characterized
New light has been shed on a novel histone acetyltransferase protein complex called ATAC. Acetyltransferases are enzymes that introduce a new acetyl functional group into histone proteins, a process by which all chromosome functions are controlled. (Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:43:06 GMT)

Institutional networks lays groundwork for biotech boom
If Arizona's long-predicted biotech boom ever happens, one thing the Northeast Valley will be able to say is: ''We're ready.'' (Mon, 10 Mar 2008 17:40:00 GMT)

New crystallization method to ease study of protein structures
Researchers at the Midwest Center for Structural Genomics (MCSG), the Structural Genomics Consortium (SGC) and the Structural Biology Center (SBC) at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory have developed a new technique for crystallizing proteins that will ease experimentation into protein structures. (Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:52:25 GMT)

Affymetrix to Webcast Presentations at Two March Financial Conferences
Affymetrix, Inc. (367;Nasdaq:AFFX) today announced that company management will provide a corporate overview (Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:11:19 GMT)

Jivan Biologics awarded US patent for splice array analysis
Jivan Biologics Inc., a privately held corporation located in Berkeley, CA, has been awarded US Patent #7,340,349, "Method and System for Identifying Splice Variants of a Gene." (Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:28:20 GMT)

Affymetrix to Webcast Presentations at Two March Financial Conferences
Affymetrix, Inc. (Nasdaq:AFFX) today announced that company management will provide a corporate overview at two upcoming financial conferences. (Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:30:54 GMT)

Scientists simulate pandemic influenza outbreak in Chicago
Blacksburg, Va. – By using computer simulations and modeling, an international group of researchers including scientists from the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute (VBI) at Virginia Tech’s Network Dynamics and Simulation Science Laboratory (NDSSL) have determined how a pandemic influenza outbreak might travel through a city similar in size to Chicago, Ill. This information helped them to ... (Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:15:52 GMT)

Pandemic flu may be well mitigated until vaccine is available
SEATTLE – An outbreak of pandemic influenza in the U.S. could be mitigated with prompt implementation of social-distancing measures combined with antiviral treatment and prophylaxis until a vaccine is available, according to new findings published in the online Early Edition of PNAS. The journal is a publication of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of ... (Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:16:41 GMT)

Pandemic Flu May be Well Mitigated Until Vaccine Is Available
An outbreak of pandemic influenza in the U.S. could be mitigated with prompt implementation of social-distancing measures combined with antiviral treatment and prophylaxis until a vaccine is available. (Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:21:07 GMT)

Pandemic flu may be well mitigated until vaccine is available
An outbreak of pandemic influenza in the U.S. could be mitigated with prompt implementation of social-distancing measures combined with antiviral treatment and prophylaxis until a vaccine is available, according to new findings published in the online Early Edition of PNAS. (Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:37:35 GMT)

Health ‘MoT’ tests are misleading and can be harmful, experts say
Expensive “health MoT tests” aimed at the worried well are medically misleading and can even be dangerous, a report by senior doctors and scientists has found. (Mon, 10 Mar 2008 22:49:11 GMT)

Protea introduces new proteomics service
Protea Biosciences has launched gelSTAT, a new service for rapid protein identification. The new service provides complete results within five working days for protein mass spectrometry analysis. (Tue, 11 Mar 2008 02:54:07 GMT)

Science center to offer $12M in grants
The Massachusetts Life Sciences Center is launching a $12 million research matching grant program. The money will be used to attract top scientific talent, spur new... (Tue, 11 Mar 2008 04:20:05 GMT)

Airport lands biotech park
Lee County commissioners Monday approved a ground lease for the creation of a bioscience and technology research park at Southwest Florida... (Tue, 11 Mar 2008 05:15:47 GMT)

Laboratory Centrifuges Market to Reach $945 million by 2010, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.
Driven by increase in life sciences and proteomics research, global laboratory centrifuges market is projected to increase to US$945 million by 2010. (Tue, 11 Mar 2008 07:01:00 GMT)

Spectrometers, Spectrophotometers and Spectrofluorometers Market to Reach $10.5 billion by 2010, According to New ...
New advances in areas of drug discovery and development, proteomics, metabolomics, genomics including pharmacogenomics, and related research areas promise lucrative business opportunity for the spectrometer manufacturers. Global market for Spectrometers, Spectrophotometers and Spectrofluorometers is projected to reach US$10.5 billion by 2010. (Tue, 11 Mar 2008 07:01:00 GMT)

CLC bio and University of Copenhagen Sign Site License Agreement
CLC bio and Department of Biology, Faculty of Science at University of Copenhagen, have signed a site license agreement for CLC bio's premier bioinformatics software solution, CLC Combined Workbench, in combination with CLC bio's Educational Suite. The deal runs for five years and is for several hundred seats, giving every researcher, student and teacher access to the software at all times. ... (Tue, 11 Mar 2008 10:07:57 GMT)

A simulated pandemic influenza outbreak in Chicago
By using computer simulations and modeling, an international group of researchers including scientists from the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute (VBI) at Virginia Tech's Network Dynamics and Simulation Science Laboratory (NDSSL) have determined how a pandemic influenza outbreak might travel through a city similar in size to Chicago, Ill. (Tue, 11 Mar 2008 10:43:19 GMT)

Helicos BioSciences Reports 2007 Financial Results
Helicos BioSciences Corporation (NASDAQ: HLCS) announced today its financial results for the year ending December 31, 2007 and its business outlook for 2008. (Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:17:06 GMT)

Adnavance Technologies to Present at Invest Northwest Conference
VANCOUVER, British Columbia & SAN DIEGO----Adnavance Technologies Inc., a developer of new direct detection molecular diagnostic tests for medical applications, announced today that Randy White, Chief Executive Officer, will present at the Washington Biotechnology & Biomedical Association Invest Northwest Investor - CEO Forum on Wednesday, March 19, 2008, at 9:20 a.m. (Tue, 11 Mar 2008 12:00:00 GMT)

High-school Scientists Decode DNA Sequence, Present Findings
New Jersey students publish their findings, present their work at the National Science Foundation (Tue, 11 Mar 2008 12:03:16 GMT)

Simulation Of Pandemic Influenza Outbreak In Chicago
By using computer simulations and modeling, an international group of researchers including scientists from the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute (VBI) at Virginia Tech's Network Dynamics and Simulation Science Laboratory (NDSSL) have determined how a pandemic influenza outbreak might travel through a city similar in size to Chicago, Ill. (Tue, 11 Mar 2008 12:09:10 GMT)

DNA Testing Systems Inks Agreement with DNAPrint Genomics
DNA Testing Systems, previously of Santa Fe, N.M., and formerly named DNA Consulting, has signed an agreement to sell DNAPrint Genomics' line of biogeographical ancestry tests and has moved its offices to Scottsdale, Ariz. (Tue, 11 Mar 2008 12:15:00 GMT)

Adnavance Technologies to Present at Invest Northwest Conference
Adnavance Technologies Inc., a developer of new direct detection molecular diagnostic tests for medical applications, announced today that Randy White, Chief Executive Officer, will present at the Washington Biotechnology & Biomedical Association (WBBA) Invest Northwest Investor - CEO Forum on Wednesday, March 19, 2008, at 9:20 a.m. Pacific time. The conference is being held March 18-19 at the ... (Tue, 11 Mar 2008 12:46:17 GMT)

CORRECTING and REPLACING John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Reports Revenue and Earnings Growth
Please replace the release with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions in the financial tables. (Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:08:54 GMT)

Novel Regulator Of Chromosome Function Characterized At Workman Lab
The Stowers Institute's Workman Lab has shed new light on a novel histone acetyltransferase protein complex called ATAC. Acetyltransferases are enzymes that introduce a new acetyl functional group into histone proteins, a process by which all chromosome functions are controlled. (Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:09:10 GMT)

NIAID Describes Research Efforts Aimed At Reducing Antimicrobial Resistance
Drug resistance is making many diseases increasingly difficult--and sometimes impossible--to treat, according to Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health. (Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:08:00 GMT)

Government of Canada Invests $800,000 in Research at Genome BC
Vancouver, BC, March 11, 2008--(T-Net)--Western Canada’s ability to develop and commercialize new innovations in the field of genomics will increase thanks to a four-year investment by the Government of Canada through Western Economic Diversification Canada. (Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:14:54 GMT)

Medical firms open Valley offices
Two medical companies are moving their offices to the Valley, the firms announced Tuesday. (Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:04:48 GMT)

Scientists Simulate Pandemic Influenza Outbreak In Chicago, Make Recommendations
By using computer simulations and modeling, researchers have determined how a pandemic influenza outbreak might travel through a city similar in size to Chicago, Ill. This information helped them to determine the preferred intervention strategy to contain a potential flu pandemic, including what people should do to decrease the likelihood of disease transmission. An outbreak in the US could be ... (Tue, 11 Mar 2008 23:30:34 GMT)

Gene hunters fine-tune marker for common obesity gene
Genomics researchers, seeking to replicate another group's discovery of an important gene associated with obesity, have further refined the signal to a particular variant in DNA that may be more helpful in identifying this gene's role in obesity in various human populations worldwide. The finding suggests that the gene variant, identified in DNA from African-American children, may be a tag of an ... (Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:06:29 GMT)

Gene Hunters Fine-Tune Marker for Common Obesity Gene
Genomics researchers, seeking to replicate another group's discovery of an important gene associated with obesity, have further refined the signal to a particular variant in DNA that may be more helpful in identifying this gene's role in obesity in various human populations worldwide. The gene variant may be a tag of an ancient mutation that first arose in Africa, where humans originated. (Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:20:48 GMT)

Indian-American wins Intel Science award
Intel Corporation and the Society for Science & the Public awarded the top 10 college scholarship awards for the Intel Science Talent Search at a banquet in Washington, DC on Tuesday. The first prize of $100,000 was awarded to Indian-American student Shivani Sud, 17, of Durham, North Carolina. (Wed, 12 Mar 2008 04:29:35 GMT)

Mobidiag Releases First Microarray Based Rapid Test for Herpesvirus Identification
The Finland-based biotechnology company Mobidiag today announced the new Prove-it Herpes test for the fast and reliable identification of herpesviruses. The microarray-based test takes less than three hours to complete and enables simultaneous identification of eight different human herpesviruses. (Wed, 12 Mar 2008 07:36:00 GMT)

Sequenom Announces Multiple MassARRAY Systems Sales in China
Sequenom, Inc. (NASDAQ:SQNM), a leading provider of fine mapping genotyping, methylation and gene expression analysis solutions, today announced the sales of multiple MassARRAY(R) systems in China. Sequenom's new MassARRAY customers include the Beijing Genomics Institute (BGI), Asia's largest genetic sequencing center, which plans to initially use the system for its advanced research in viral ... (Wed, 12 Mar 2008 08:15:52 GMT)

European PCR Reagents Industry Faces Tough Challenge in Expanding Research Applications
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of "European PCR Reagents Market for Research Applications" to their offering. (Wed, 12 Mar 2008 11:03:00 GMT)

University of Florida Completes Purchase of Cyntellect LEAP(TM) System
Cyntellect, Inc., a privately-held biotechnology company, today announced that the University of Florida has completed the purchase and installation of Cyntellect's Laser-Enabled Analysis and Processing system. (Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:00:00 GMT)

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Celera’s parent, Applera Corp., announced Feb. 29 that its board has authorized a possible separation of Celera. For the past several years, Celera and Advanced Biosystems Inc. have operated as two branches of Applera. (Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:09:38 GMT)

QuantRx(R) Biomedical Announces Expansion of Its International Intellectual Property
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 the Canadian Intellectual Property Office has approved its PADKit® patent application. (Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:27:00 GMT)

Power3 Medical Products Inc. Publishes Discovery of Protein Biomarkers for Esophageal Malignancies in the ...
HOUSTON----Power3 Medical Products, Inc. , a leading proteomics company specializing in the development and commercialization of diagnostic tests for the early detection of breast cancer and neurodegenerative diseases, has published the discovery of protein biomarkers for esophageal malignancies in the International Journal of Cancer. (Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:45:00 GMT)

Power3 Medical Products Inc. Publishes Discovery of Protein Biomarkers for Esophageal Malignancies in the ...
Power3 Medical Products, Inc. (OTCBB:PWRM, https://www.power3medical.com) a leading proteomics company (Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:55:09 GMT)

Indian American girl wins 'Junior Nobel'
Type verification code in the box and submit. New York: Shivani Sud, an Indian American high school student, has won the top prize at the prestigious Intel Science Talent Search contest in the US, dubbed the 'Junior Nobel', for her project on cancer. (Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:03:23 GMT)

Responding to Patient Needs and Preferences, Drug Companies Are Adapting
As patients live longer and are increasingly diagnosed with chronic and often debilitating ailments, pharmaceutical decision makers find themselves examining ways to adapt their organizations to address the resulting healthcare needs in both human and business terms. The potential for drug therapy to impact the quality of life has never been higher and is now seen as exponential, as ... (Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:48:39 GMT)

The Rosetta Resolver System Supports Affymetrix(R) GeneChip(R) Gene 1.0 ST Arrays
Rosetta Biosoftware today announced that the most recent version of the Rosetta Resolver(R) gene expression data analysis system, version 7.1, supports Affymetrix(R) GeneChip(R) Gene 1.0 ST (Sense Target) arrays. (Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:17:09 GMT)

Gene hunters fine-tune marker for common obesity gene
Genomics researchers, seeking to replicate another group`s discovery of an important gene associated with obesity, have further refined the signal to a particular variant in DNA that may be more helpful in identifying this gene`s role in obesity in various human populations worldwide. The finding suggests that the gene variant, identified in DNA from African American children, may be a tag of an ... (Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:22:45 GMT)

Chinese scientists lead panda genome project
Conservation biologists and geneticists from five countries are planning to sequence the genome of the giant panda (pictured). There are only 1,600 giant pandas in the wild and another 270 in captivity. (Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:02:05 GMT)

Sequenom Sells Multiple Systems in China
Sequenom Inc., which makes genetic analysis products, said Wednesday it has sold multiple MassARRAY systems to customers in China, including genetic sequencing center Beijing Genomics Institute and life science service company CapitalBio. (Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:48:39 GMT)

Growing old together: Yeast, worms and people may age by similar mechanisms
Thursday, March 13, 2008 – A study published online today in Genome Research ( www.genome.org ) provides new insight into the evolutionary conservation of the genes and pathways associated with aging. (Wed, 12 Mar 2008 21:06:39 GMT)

Dunman co-authors article on groundbreaking scientific discovery Smyrna High School graduate publishes research on ...
A 1988 Smyrna High graduate is conducting groundbreaking research that could lead to a new way to treat staph infections, particularly methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). (Wed, 12 Mar 2008 22:18:29 GMT)

It helps to talk
The 21st century is predicted to be the century of biology. Transformative technological research in genetic engineering, nanotechnology, stem cell technology, genomics and proteomics has begun to impact us. (Wed, 12 Mar 2008 22:28:27 GMT)

Indian American student wins top science talent search prize
NEW YORK — Shivani Sud, an Indian American high school student, has won the top prize at the prestigious Intel Science Talent Search contest in the US, dubbed the 'Junior Nobel', for her project on cancer. (Thu, 13 Mar 2008 03:37:43 GMT)

Genomics researchers refine marker for common obesity gene
This finding of the study, led by Struan Grant, Ph.D., and Hakon Hakonarson, M.D., Ph.D., both of the Center for Applied Genomics of The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, suggest that that the gene variant, identified in DNA from African American children, may be a tag of an ancient mutation that started in Africa, where humans originated. (Thu, 13 Mar 2008 05:21:44 GMT)

Oxford Gene Technology Appointed Agilent Certified Service Provider (CSP) in Europe
Oxford Gene Technology and Agilent Technologies, Inc. today announced OGT's officially granted status as an Agilent microarray Certified Service Provider (CSP) in Europe. (Thu, 13 Mar 2008 07:01:00 GMT)

Modeling Flu Pandemics May Help Prevent Them
An article published in the Early Edition of the Proceedingsof the National Academy of Sciences in the United States of Americasuggests that we can reduce the likelihood of a pandemic influenzaoutbreak in the United States by quickly implementing social-distancingmeasuresalong antiviral treatment and prophylaxis (preventive measures)until a vaccine becomes accessible. (Thu, 13 Mar 2008 08:07:10 GMT)

Genomics researchers fine-tune marker for common obesity gene
Genomics researchers, seeking to replicate another group's discovery of an important gene associated with obesity, have further refined the signal to a particular variant in DNA that may be more helpful in identifying this gene's role in obesity in various human populations worldwide. (Thu, 13 Mar 2008 08:28:29 GMT)

Sequenom Announces Multiple MassARRAY Systems Sales In China
Sequenom, Inc. (NASDAQ:SQNM), a leading provider of fine mapping genotyping, methylation and gene expression analysis solutions, announced the sales of multiple MassARRAY® systems in China. (Thu, 13 Mar 2008 09:09:11 GMT)

Adoption of PCR across Europe Spurred by Potential to Advance Drug Discovery
LONDON----A significant number of end users in the genomics and proteomics market are now using polymerase chain reaction technology. While the conventional PCR technique is well established, end users are also showing increasing interest in real-time PCR. (Thu, 13 Mar 2008 09:57:00 GMT)

Affymetrix Announces Launch of New Cytogenetic Solution
SANTA CLARA, Calif.----Affymetrix Inc. today announced the full commercial launch of its complete Cytogenetic Solution, which combines the high-density SNP Array 6.0 with a simple assay and intuitive software. (Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:00:00 GMT)

Power3 Medical Initiates Three Hundred Patient Clinical Validation Study of Its Nuropro(R) Diagnostic Test for ...
HOUSTON----Power3 Medical Products, Inc. , a leading proteomics company specializing in the development and commercialization of diagnostic tests for the early detection of breast cancer and neurodegenerative diseases, commenced a three hundred patient clinical validation study of its NuroPro diagnostic test for Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. (Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:45:00 GMT)

AutoGenomics to Present at Cowen Health Care Conference on March 17, 2008
CARLSBAD, Calif., March 10 - AutoGenomics, a leader in developing automated molecular testing solutions, announced today that it will be among the leading healthcare and biotechnology companies presenting at the 28th Annual Cowen Health Care Conference that will be held at the Boston Marriott Copley Place in Boston, Massachusetts. Fareed Kureshy, President and Chief Executive Officer will ... (Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:51:09 GMT)

Roche NimbleGen expands Affymetrix license
Roche NimbleGen Inc. has expanded its license to a number of patents from a California firm under a licensing agreement that the Madison biotech firm entered into in October 2006. (AFFX) (Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:23:07 GMT)

Roche NimbleGen, Affymetrix Expand Microarray IP Agreement
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Roche NimbleGen expands Affymetrix license
Roche NimbleGen Inc. has expanded its license to a number of patents from Affymetrix Inc. under a licensing agreement that was first entered into in October 2006. (AFFX) (Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:15:06 GMT)

Applied Biosystems Surpasses Industry Milestone In Lowering The Cost Of Sequencing Human Genome
Applied Biosystems, an Applera Corporation business, announced a significant development in the quest to lower the cost of DNA sequencing. Scientists from the company have sequenced a human genome using its next-generation genetic analysis platform (Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:30:24 GMT)

Coriell Institute and Cooper University Hospital Launch Partnership in Pioneering Delaware Valley Personalized ...
CAMDEN, N.J.----Imagine finding out you have an increased risk of developing diabetes over the next 20 years and that, armed with this information, you could change your current lifestyle to help ward off the disease. (Thu, 13 Mar 2008 17:00:00 GMT)

Coriell Institute and Cooper University Hospital Launch Partnership in Pioneering Delaware Valley Personalized ...
Imagine finding out you have an increased risk of developing diabetes over the next 20 years and that, (Thu, 13 Mar 2008 17:10:01 GMT)

Wanted: A Few Disruptive Leaders
To get growth back on track, the U.S. needs a new generation of innovative, pioneering executives to shake up technologies and transform industries (Thu, 13 Mar 2008 22:06:51 GMT)

VistaGen signs research alliance with UHN and McEwen Centre
VistaGen Therapeutics has announced an expansive embryonic stem cell research alliance with Torontos University Health Network, Canadas leading research hospital, and its stem cell research affiliate, the McEwen Centre for Regenerative Medicine. (Fri, 14 Mar 2008 02:34:08 GMT)

Prize for scientists
Last month, Barun K Gorain, a non-resident Indian with Canadian company Barrick Gold Corporation came to Delhi with a $10-million proposal for suggesting a viable method to recover silver from Barrick's gold mines in Argentina. (Fri, 14 Mar 2008 04:32:50 GMT)

CLC bio & University of Copenhagen sign site license agreement
CLC bio and Department of Biology, Faculty of Science at University of Copenhagen, have signed a site license agreement for CLC bio's premier bioinformatics software solution, CLC Combined Workbench, in combination with CLC bio's Educational Suite. (Fri, 14 Mar 2008 05:38:55 GMT)

infoQuant Releases Next Generation Array CGH Software Solutions for Clinical Use
infoQuant Ltd brings microarray technology closer to clinical use with its latest release of copy number analysis and interpretation software oneClickCGH and CGH Fusion for microarray-based comparative genomic hybridization tests (array CGH). (Fri, 14 Mar 2008 07:01:00 GMT)

Download these IBM resources today!
Tutorial: Learning PHP, Part 1 If you're a programmer who wants to learn how to use PHP to build Web-based applications, start here. Begin with the most basic PHP script, end up working with databases and streaming from the file system. (Fri, 14 Mar 2008 07:18:27 GMT)

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) Announces Inaugural Global Research Partnership (GRP) ...
KAUST Global Research Partnership (GRP) Grantees include leading researchers from around the world seeking cutting-edge discoveries on critical scientific challenges. Research topics include water desalination, renewable and sustainable next-generation energy sources, genomics of salt-tolerant plants, durable and environmentally friendly construction materials, sustainable utility of ... (Fri, 14 Mar 2008 07:43:26 GMT)

Adoption Of PCR Across Europe Spurred By Potential To Advance Drug Discovery
A significant number of end users in the genomics and proteomics market are now using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technology. While the conventional PCR technique is well established, end users are also showing increasing interest in real-time PCR. Continuous innovation is making this technique more user-friendly and efficient. (Fri, 14 Mar 2008 09:08:30 GMT)

Responding To Patient Needs And Preferences, Drug Companies Are Adapting
As patients live longer and are increasingly diagnosed with chronic and often debilitating ailments, pharmaceutical decision makers find themselves examining ways to adapt their organizations to address the resulting healthcare needs in both human and business terms. (Fri, 14 Mar 2008 10:07:10 GMT)

Biosystems technologies on the way to the market
On February 19th, a transnational partnering event in Stockholm was held to facilitate, strengthen and promote collaboration between technology researchers and entrepreneurs within biosystems technologies. (Fri, 14 Mar 2008 11:24:23 GMT)

Affymetrix Announces Launch Of New Cytogenetic Solution
Affymetrix Inc. recently announced the full commercial launch of its complete Cytogenetic Solution, which combines the high-density SNP Array 6.0 with a simple assay and intuitive software. (Fri, 14 Mar 2008 11:42:38 GMT)

VistaGen Therapeutics Announces Broad Stem Cell R&D Alliance With Toronto's University Health Network And The McEwen ...
VistaGen Therapeutics, Inc., a biotechnology company using embryonic stem (ES) cell technologies to discover and develop new drugs for diabetes and neurological disorders, announced an expansive ES cell research alliance with Toronto's University Health Network (UHN), Canada's leading research hospital, and its stem cell research affiliate, the McEwen Centre for Regenerative Medicine (Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:30:34 GMT)

Bioinformatics technology developed at Argonne provides new insight into microbial activities
ARGONNE, Ill. (March 14, 2008) -- Scientists may gain a new insight into the relationship between viruses and their environments thanks to a new computational technology developed by researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory. (Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:13:33 GMT)

Bioinformatics Technology Provides New Insight Into Microbial Activities
Scientists may gain a new insight into the relationship between viruses and their environments thanks to a new computational technology. This technology has already been used to identify subtle differences in the metabolic processes of microbial communities. (Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:13:47 GMT)

Human Proteinpedia, a portal to share human protein data among the scientific community
Today, scientists have access to a large amount of biological information through the Internet. (Fri, 14 Mar 2008 17:58:33 GMT)

Human Proteinpedia: Portal to share human protein data among scientific community
Today, scientists have access to a large amount of biological information through the Internet. Nevertheless, these databases do not always have the endorsement of experimental evidence, and are usually distributed in several web locations, a fact that makes information retrieval difficult to achieve. (Fri, 14 Mar 2008 18:07:16 GMT)

Bioinformatics technology provides new insight into microbial activities
Scientists may gain a new insight into the relationship between viruses and their environments thanks to a new computational technology developed by researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory. This technology has already been used to identify subtle differences in the metabolic processes of microbial communities. (Fri, 14 Mar 2008 18:22:32 GMT)

The company in detail
Since its founding in 2000, Protheon have had simple goal – to bring a good tidings to finicky problem of protein folding. Protheon theorized a novel concept of protein folding and pioneered an extremely efficient protein expression platform for post-genomic R&D areas. (Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:06:51 GMT)

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