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

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New Crystallization Method To Ease Study Of Protein Structures
Researchers have developed a new technique for crystallizing proteins that will ease experimentation into protein structures. In order to study protein structures, biologists must turn what is essentially a soup of purified protein into crystals that have a consistent and ordered structure. Each protein consists of a chain of amino acid subunits that twists into helices, ribbons and loops. Some ... (Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:12:43 GMT)

Systems biology approach identifies nutrient regulation of biological clock in plants
Using a systems biological analysis of genome-scale data from the model plant Arabidopsis, an international team of researchers identified that the master gene controlling the biological clock is sensitive to nutrient status. (Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:58:39 GMT)

Story Ideas from the Journal of Lipid Research
1) Bile Acids as Drug Candidates; 2) Transgenic Mice Don't Mind Cold Weather. (Fri, 14 Mar 2008 21:18:40 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 ... (Sat, 15 Mar 2008 01:13:24 GMT)

Power3 initiates validation study of NuroPro diagnostic test
Power3 Medical Products has started a three hundred patient clinical validation study of its NuroPro diagnostic test for Alzheimers disease and Parkinsons disease. (Sat, 15 Mar 2008 02:29:51 GMT)

Mayo prepares for demographic changes
Mayo Clinic officials hope they can plan ahead for problems well enough that they'll be ready for the coming onslaught of baby boomers (Sat, 15 Mar 2008 13:14:42 GMT)

Future is designer fuels: Craig Venter
New Delhi, March 15 : Imagine a world where synthetically made microorganisms will suck up excess carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and turn it into fuel. It's not the imagination of a science fiction writer, but the research area of maverick American biologist and entrepreneur J. Craig Venter. (Sat, 15 Mar 2008 16:18:03 GMT)

Bruce Logan Penn State Microbial Fuel Cell Scientist Named KAUST Investigator
Bruce Logan, the Kappe professor of environmental engineering at Penn State, is one of 12 scientists to receive a Global Research Partnership (GRP) Investigator award from the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). (Sat, 15 Mar 2008 17:07:16 GMT)

Coker receives gene research grant
Dr. Joseph Flaherty, a biology professor at Coker College, and a team of students will conduct gene research using microarray analysis technology, thanks to a grant from the S.C. Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research and Institutional Development. Microarray analysis lets researchers investigate a large number of genes in a single experiment. (Sat, 15 Mar 2008 22:39:06 GMT)

LUXE GENES
Individuals are getting their genome maps charted out by private firms-but it is a costly proposition at $350,000 (Sun, 16 Mar 2008 01:34:47 GMT)

Airport lands biotech park
Lee County commissioners approved March 10 a ground lease for the creation of a bioscience and technology research park at Southwest Florida... (Sun, 16 Mar 2008 05:15:27 GMT)

U-Iowa Child Health Research Benefits From $2.1 Million NIH Grant
The University of Iowa Department of Pediatrics has been awarded a five-year, $2.1 million grant from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to continue a mentorship project that helps junior faculty members embark on research careers. (Sun, 16 Mar 2008 09:07:10 GMT)

Biological clock of plants is sensitive to nutrient status
Washington, March 16 : An international team of researchers have identified that the master gene controlling the biological clock in plants is sensitive to nutrient status. (Sun, 16 Mar 2008 14:10:22 GMT)

Now, a human protein 'Wikipedia'
Washington, March 16 : Efforts of 71 laboratories of genetics and proteomics worldwide have given rise to a novel, online resource of scientific information called 'Human Proteinpedia'. (Sun, 16 Mar 2008 14:18:22 GMT)

GSK Data Suggests Efficacy of Advair(R) and Serevent(R) is Not Impacted by Genetic Profile
Data presented today by GlaxoSmithKline showed that genetic differences at the site of the beta-2 adrenergic receptor gene in asthma patients did not lead to different responses to Advair Diskus® or Serevent Diskus® . (Sun, 16 Mar 2008 17:45:00 GMT)

All Connected
A Merck researcher has taken a big step toward turning a flood of genetic information into new drugs. (Sun, 16 Mar 2008 18:02:40 GMT)

deCODE Obesity Study Sheds Light on How Genetics Affects Risk and Onset of Common Diseases
In a paper published online today in the journal Nature, a team of deCODE scientists detail a major mechanism through which genetic factors contribute to major public health problems. (Sun, 16 Mar 2008 18:05:00 GMT)

Scientists identify new leads for treating parasitic worm disease
A research team supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Roadmap and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has identified chemical compounds that hold promise as potential therapies for schistosomiasis, a parasitic disease that afflicts more than 200 million people worldwide. (Sun, 16 Mar 2008 18:13:55 GMT)

New drug holds promise for parasitic worm disease
U.S. researchers have discovered a promising new drug for schistosomiasis -- a parasitic worm disease that affects more than 200 million people in 70 countries. (Sun, 16 Mar 2008 18:24:15 GMT)

New Leads For Treating Parasitic Worm Disease Identified
Scientists have identified chemical compounds that hold promise as potential therapies for schistosomiasis, a parasitic disease that afflicts more than 200 million people worldwide. The compounds may provide much-needed new weapons in worldwide battle against schistosomiasis. (Sun, 16 Mar 2008 21:28:04 GMT)

An Introduction to Biological Networks and Methods for their Analysis
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Analysis of Biological Networks" to their offering. (Mon, 17 Mar 2008 02:00:00 GMT)

Sequenom sells MassARRAY systems in China
Sequenom, Inc., a leading provider of fine mapping genotyping, methylation and gene expression analysis solutions, announced the sales of multiple MassARRAY systems in China. (Mon, 17 Mar 2008 04:38:55 GMT)

Power3 Medical Initiates Three Hundred Patient Clinical Validation Study Of Its Nuropro® Diagnostic Test For ...
Power3 Medical Products, Inc. (OTCBB: PWRM, http://https://www.power3medic 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. (Mon, 17 Mar 2008 09:10:35 GMT)

Illumina Appoints Joel McComb as Senior Vice President and General Manager of Life Sciences and Gregory F. Heath as ...
SAN DIEGO----Illumina, Inc. today announced the appointment of Joel McComb as Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Company's Life Sciences Business Unit and Gregory F. Heath, Ph.D., as Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Company's Diagnostics Business Unit. (Mon, 17 Mar 2008 10:00:00 GMT)

Clinical Data, Inc. Initiates Second Pivotal Phase III Study Of Vilazodone
Clinical Data, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLDA), a leader in the development of targeted therapeutics and predictive tests from its growing portfolio of proprietary genetic biomarkers, announced that it has initiated the second of its two pivotal trials of Vilazodone, the Company's novel drug candidate for the treatment of depression. (Mon, 17 Mar 2008 10:08:13 GMT)

Basic research is key to innovation
In this globalized age where innovation is critical to prosperity and growth, countries face tremendous pressure to support research. Not just any research but the kind that promises immediate applications and quick payoffs. (Mon, 17 Mar 2008 10:08:36 GMT)

News From The Journal Of Lipid Research
Bile Acids as Drug CandidatesBile acid derivatives can turn on the vitamin D receptor (VDR) without causing excess calcium buildup, researchers report, a finding that could lead to vitamin D therapies for conditions beyond just bone and skin disorders. (Mon, 17 Mar 2008 10:10:47 GMT)

Merck Scientists Apply Innovative Research Method to Identify Changes in Gene Networks Linked to Obesity
WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.----Merck & Co., Inc. today announced the publication of two studies providing evidence that genetic susceptibility to obesity involves changes in entire networks of genes and is not limited to mutations in several specific genes. (Mon, 17 Mar 2008 11:00:00 GMT)

Storage And Integration Of Information On Human Protein Sequences
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. The Human Proteinpedia is born from this need to break down barriers. (Mon, 17 Mar 2008 11:08:14 GMT)

Flagship Projects Announced By Swiss Systems Biology Initiative
These eight projects address a diverse set of basic biological questions ranging from the role of lipids in cells to the mechanisms underlying decision-making in the brain. The 79 research groups include 39 from the two federal polytechnic schools ETH Zurich and EPF Lausanne and 39 from the Swiss universities, one group is part of the Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics (SIB). Prof. (Mon, 17 Mar 2008 11:09:30 GMT)

New Insight Into Microbial Activities Provided By Bioinformatics Technology Developed At Argonne
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. This technology has already been used to identify subtle differences in the metabolic processes of microbial communities. (Mon, 17 Mar 2008 11:11:30 GMT)

Genotype foods still a decade from the shelves: experts
Nutrigenomics is defined as how food and ingested nutrients influence the genome (personalised nutrition). Nutrigenetics is defined as how a person's genetic make-up affects a response to diet (individual nutrition). The difference between the two is important, said Dr. Astley. (Mon, 17 Mar 2008 12:26:05 GMT)

NIH Launches Center to Study Genomics and Health Disparities
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) today announced the establishment of the NIH Intramural Center for Genomics and Health Disparities (NICGHD), a new venue for research about the way populations are impacted by diseases, including obesity, diabetes and hypertension. (Mon, 17 Mar 2008 12:49:25 GMT)

Thermo Fisher Scientific Showcases Product Innovation at PITTCON 2008
New Technologies Move Science Forward by Simplifying Complex Laboratory Processes NEW ORLEANS, March 3 - Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE:TMO), the world leader in serving science, today launched significant new technologies at PITTCON 2008 that are designed to make advanced analytical techniques available to a wider range of end users and applications. PITTCON, the world's largest conference ... (Mon, 17 Mar 2008 12:50:58 GMT)

Lipomics Technologies to Launch Diagnostic Development Program in Liver Disease
Lipomics Technologies, Inc., a privately held company that specializes in developing diagnostics for managing metabolic and cardiovascular disease, announced today that it is launching an effort to validate its proprietary biomarkers for fatty liver disease. (Mon, 17 Mar 2008 13:00:00 GMT)

Parasitic worm disease treatments studied
Scientists led by the U.S. Human Genome Research Institute have identified new leads for treating parasitic worm disease. (Mon, 17 Mar 2008 13:55:10 GMT)

NIH Launches Center To Study Genomics And Health Disparities
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced the establishment of the NIH Intramural Center for Genomics and Health Disparities (NICGHD), a new venue for research about the way populations are impacted by diseases, including obesity, diabetes and hypertension (Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:15:27 GMT)

New Trans-NIH Center to Study Genomics of Health Disparity and Disease
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Wageningen UR Teams with Luminex to Develop Multiplex Screening Solutions for Agro Biotechnology Market
WAGENINGEN, The Netherlands & AUSTIN, Texas----Wageningen University and Research Centre, a leading organization in the field of life sciences and natural resources with focus on healthy food production, biodiversity, and sustainable production chains, and Luminex Corporation , the worldwide leader in multiplexed solutions, today announced that they have signed a licensing agreement to provide ... (Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:00:00 GMT)

Ludesi Presents Latest 2D Gel Image Analysis Technology and Research Results for 2D Gel Data Quality at US HUPO 2008
US HUPO 2008 -- Ludesi, Inc., provider of the industry-leading Image Analysis Service for 2-dimensional electrophoresis gels, will be demonstrating its latest REDFIN Image and Data Management software at the 4th Annual HUPO Conference 2008 being held this March 16 - 19, 2008, in Bethesda, Maryland. The company will also present results from the world's largest study ever conducted on the topic ... (Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:27:00 GMT)

Compound holds promise for treating parasitic worm disease
London, Mar 17 : Researchers at the Illinois State University (ISU) in Normal, Ill., and NIH's Chemical Genomics Center (NCGC) have identified chemical compounds that hold promise as potential therapies for schistosomiasis, a parasitic disease that afflicts more than 200 million people worldwide. (Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:18:33 GMT)

LifeSciences BC Announces Recipients of the 2008 LifeSciences British Columbia Awards
Vancouver, BC, March 17, 2008--(T-Net)--LifeSciences British Columbia today announced the recipients of the 2008 LifeSciences British Columbia Awards (previously known as the British Columbia Biotechnology Awards). (Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:29:54 GMT)

Surprising discovery from first large-scale analysis of biodiversity and biogeography of viruses
Viruses and bacterial viruses (known as phages) are among the most abundant life forms on the planet. (Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:43:40 GMT)

Life Science Industry Awards to Be Announced June 3, 2008 in Boston
The 2008 Life Science Industry Awards will be announced at the Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel on June 3, 2008 at a gala event from 5 pm to 8 pm. (Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:06:00 GMT)

Twin DNA Differences
Geneticists are discovering that identical twins don't have identical DNA. As this ScienCentral News video explains, this surprising research could help scientists better understand genetic diseases in the rest of us. (Mon, 17 Mar 2008 21:30:17 GMT)

On the trail of rogue genetically modified pathogens
Bacteria can be used to engineer genetic modifications, thereby providing scientists with a tool to combat many challenges in areas from food production to drug discovery. However, this sophisticated technology can also be used maliciously, raising the threat of engineered pathogens. New research published in the online open access journal Genome Biology shows that computational tools could ... (Mon, 17 Mar 2008 23:13:29 GMT)

HPC Horizons Community Takes HPC to the Edge
This week saw the inaugural meeting of HPC Horizons, a new community of HPC users, vendors, and policymakers dedicated to collaborative discussion of forward-looking topics that push the boundaries of High Productivity Computing. (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 02:03:11 GMT)

Research Center to Study Health-Race Link
The Center for Genomics and Health Disparities will aim to untangle the genetic, economic and social factors that contribute to differences in disease rates among races. (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 02:55:30 GMT)

New diagnostic test for cancer promises less trauma for patients
A rapid new diagnostic test developed by Sydney researchers will mean fewer tests and less trauma for cancer patients says Richard Christopherson, who has a Personal Chair in the School of Molecular and Microbial Biosciences in the Faculty of Science. (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 03:13:09 GMT)

posted by David W. Kuhn on Fri 10th Jun 2005 16:34 UTC
Was it Palol Rossetti that one said, "People in glass house shouldn't throw stones?” Push away the Intel this, the Pentium-M that, or perhaps the ability to use the Dual Core Pentium 4, Apple has a much bigger challenge ahead of them. For years, they have been throwing down the MHz myth and now? (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 03:35:59 GMT)

Scientists Use DNA To Unravel Cats' Lineage
If cat owners know anything about their pets, it's how enigmatic the creatures can be. But scientists have begun to pull back the feline veil, using the latest molecular tools to get a peek at their origins. (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 07:15:01 GMT)

Biotechcorp On Track To Meet Target Of 70 New Bionexus-status Firms By Year-end (Malaysian National News Agency
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysian Biotechnology Corp Sdn Bhd (Biotechcorp), the agency to boost the development of the biotechnology industry, is on track to have 70 new BioNexus-status companies by year-end, its chief executive Datuk Iskandar Mizal Mahmood says. (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 07:56:10 GMT)

Advances in Cell Based Assays Offer Promise for the Discovery of New Drug Candidates
LONDON----The drug discovery process has changed dramatically over the past decade and continues to evolve in response to new discoveries and technologies. There is also increasing demand to produce more drug candidates and decrease attrition during drug development. (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 08:13:00 GMT)

Immunochemicals Find Increased Applications
LONDON----Increasing demand from a range of areas including healthcare, agriculture and counter bio-terrorism are set to drive the global immunochemicals market. (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 08:40:00 GMT)

New Leads For Treating Parasitic Worm Disease Identifed
A research team supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Roadmap and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has identified chemical compounds that hold promise as potential therapies for schistosomiasis, a parasitic disease that afflicts more than 200 million people worldwide. (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 10:08:40 GMT)

AnaSpec Introduces Phosphopeptide Standards Kit AnaSpec Inc. Posted on: 17 Mar 08
San Jose, CA – March 17, 2008 AnaSpec, one of the world’s largest providers of peptides, has introduced a dependable tool for the analysis and characterization of phosphorylated peptides – AnaSpec’s Phosphopeptide Standards Kit. (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 10:41:26 GMT)

Technology On The Trail Of Rogue Genetically Modified Pathogens
Bacteria can be used to engineer genetic modifications, thereby providing scientists with a tool to combat many challenges in areas from food production to drug discovery. However, this sophisticated technology can also be used maliciously, raising the threat of engineered pathogens. (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 11:07:20 GMT)

Stellar Pharmaceuticals Inc. Announces the Receipt Of Their First Order for Neovisc(R) Going to Torrex Chiesi Pharma ...
Stellar Pharmaceuticals Inc.(OTC.BB: SLXCF), a Canadian pharmaceutical developer and marketer of high quality, cost-effective products for select health care markets, today reported receiving its first NeoVisc order from Torrex Chiesi Pharma GmbH, based in Vienna, Austria. (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 11:30:00 GMT)

Dr. Linda McAllister Joins Arbor Vita Corporation as Vice President of Diagnostics
Arbor Vita Corporation , a privately held biotechnology company, today announced that Linda McAllister, M.D., Ph.D., has joined the company's management team as Vice President of Diagnostics, a new position. (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:00:00 GMT)

Axela Presents Data on Novel Detection of Key Cardiac Troponin Complexes
TORONTO----Axela Inc., a recognized innovator in protein interaction technology, and researchers from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, presented initial work illustrating the novel ability of the dotLabTM System to measure Cardiac Troponin Complexes at the US HUPO meeting in Bethesda, Maryland. (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:17:00 GMT)

Applying genomic medicine into clinical practice for chronic diseases still in the early stages
A large gap exists between what knowledge is available about genomic medicine and incorporating it into clinical practice for assessing the risk of and treating common chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, and cancer, according to a systematic review in the March 19 issue of JAMA, a theme issue on Genetics and Genomics. (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:13:49 GMT)

Variations of stress response gene appear to be predictive of risk of PTSD
Adults who experienced child abuse and have variations of a gene related to stress response appear to be at greater risk of posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms as adults, according to a study in the March 19 issue of JAMA, a theme issue on Genetics and Genomics. (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:13:59 GMT)

Gene variants associated with increased risk of bone fractures, low bone mineral density
Results from a large study indicate that variants of the gene LRP5 are associated with a significant increase in the risk of fractures, by up to 20 percent, and lower levels of bone mineral density in the spine and hip, according to a study in the March 19 issue of JAMA, a theme issue on Genetics and Genomics. (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:14:09 GMT)

Gene and activity level of HDL-associated protein linked to risk of heart disease
The gene for the HDL-associated protein paraoxonase 1 (PON1) appears to be associated with coronary artery disease and with the risk of developing adverse cardiac events, and variations in both the PON1 gene and its related enzyme activity may increase the risk for cardiovascular disease events, according to a study in the March 19 issue of JAMA, a theme issue on Genetics and Genomics. (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:14:19 GMT)

NIH to study genomics, health disparities
The U.S. National Institutes of Health announced the creation of the Intramural Center for Genomics and Health Disparities. (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:25:20 GMT)

NIH to study genomics, health disparities
The U.S. National Institutes of Health announced the creation of the Intramural Center for Genomics and Health Disparities.The center will be a new venue for research about the way populations are impacted by diseases, including obesity, diabetes and hypertension. The NIH said the center will employ a genomics approach, collecting and analyzing genetic, clinical, lifestyle and socio-economic ... (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:38:50 GMT)

Science Center's Integromics Receives 2007 Frost & Sullivan Product Innovation of the Year Award
PHILADELPHIA----Integromics, S.L., a provider of data management/integration and data analysis solutions for Life Sciences companies, today announced that it has been recognized by Frost & Sullivan for its outstanding achievements in the Bioinformatics market in Europe. (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:07:00 GMT)

RainDance Appoints Becker Chief Commercial Officer
RainDance Technologies, Inc., a developer of NanoReactor droplet-based microfluidic technology, today announced the appointment of Stephen E. Becker as Vice President, Commercial Officer, effective immediately. (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:11:00 GMT)

Science Center's Integromics Receives 2007 Frost & Sullivan Product Innovation of the Year Award
Integromics, S.L., a provider of data management/integration and data analysis solutions for Life Sciences companies, today announced that it has been recognized by Frost & Sullivan for its outstanding achievements in the Bioinformatics market in Europe. In recognitions of its tremendous efforts in research, establishing partnerships in industry and academia, high product penetration, value ... (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:32:06 GMT)

On The Trail Of Rogue Genetically Modified Pathogens
Bacteria can be used to engineer genetic modifications, thereby providing scientists with a tool to combat many challenges in areas from food production to drug discovery. However, this sophisticated technology can also be used maliciously, raising the threat of engineered pathogens. New research in Genome Biology shows that computational tools could become a vital resource for detecting rogue ... (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 18:29:36 GMT)

When Science Fiction Becomes Science Fact: Electromagnetism and Life
This first time synthesis by a physician/scientist nullifies the 1910 Flexner Report charge of "irregular science" against electromagnetism by explaining the basic principles of electromagnetic control of cell function. Scheduled as a keynote presentation at the prestigious 2008 IEEE sponsored meeting (www.icbbe.org) on bioinformatics to be held in Shanghai, it lays to rest "you don't know the ... (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:18:49 GMT)

Pfizer Animal Health to Acquire Catapult Genetics and Bovigen
Pfizer Animal Health today announced it will acquire two market-leading livestock genomics companies: (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 21:00:00 GMT)

National Institutes of Health launches center to study genomics and health disparities
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced the establishment of the NIH Intramural Center for Genomics and Health Disparities (NICGHD), a new venue for research about the way populations are impacted by diseases, including obesity, diabetes and hypertension. (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 21:58:30 GMT)

Hartwell Foundation makes $100K gift to Duke
The Hartwell Foundation of Memphis has awarded a $100,000 post-doctoral fellowship to Duke University researcher Terri Ellis. (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 22:32:27 GMT)

Pfizer snaps up two livestock genomics companies
Pfizer Animal Health has bought two market-leading livestock genomics companies - Catapult Genetics and Bovigen. (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 23:33:04 GMT)

Pfizer snaps up two livestock genomics companies
Pfizer Animal Health has bought two market-leading livestock genomics companies - Catapult Genetics and Bovigen. (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 23:34:51 GMT)

posted by Edward H. Trager on Mon 1st Dec 2003 07:38 UTC
I work in a genetics research laboratory at an academic institution. Recently, a colleague of mine was having a lot of trouble with his Windows 2000 workstation. (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 23:35:28 GMT)

Linked by Thom Holwerda on Mon 10th Jul 2006 20:46 UTC
Ars reviews Parallels Desktop for MacOS X, and concludes: "People pondering the switch to a MacBook can rest assured that with the exception of USB device support and hardware accelerated 3-D applications, their needs will be well met by this little workhorse of a program. (Wed, 19 Mar 2008 01:01:58 GMT)

Biotechcorp on track to meet target: CEO
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Biotechnology Corp Sdn Bhd (Biotechcorp), the agency to boost the development of the biotechnology industry, is on track to have 70 new BioNexus-status companies by year-end, its chief executive Datuk Iskandar Mizal Mahmood said. (Wed, 19 Mar 2008 02:15:15 GMT)

19-03-2008: Biosis ventures into traditional herbal market
KUALA LUMPUR: Hi-City Bioscience Group Bhd, which changed its name to Biosis Group Bhd yesterday, is venturing into the traditional herbal market by acquiring a 50.1% stake in Autoimmune Sdn Bhd for RM1 million. (Wed, 19 Mar 2008 05:20:43 GMT)

Finding deep roots, new genomics software infers ancestry with high accuracy
Some people may know where their ancestors lived 10 or 20 generations ago, but the rest of us can learn our distant biological heritage only from our DNA. New genomics analysis software developed by computer scientists at Stanford appears far more adept than prior methods at unraveling the ancestry of individuals. (Wed, 19 Mar 2008 06:49:51 GMT)

World Electrophoresis Equipment Market to Cross $870 Million, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.
Research activities in various industries continue to foster the demand for electrophoresis instruments across the world. By the year 2010, global market for electrophoresis equipment is projected to exceed $870 million. (Wed, 19 Mar 2008 07:01:00 GMT)

Laboratory Chemical Reagents Market to Reach $13.7 billion by 2010, According to New Report by Global Industry ...
Laboratory biotechnology reagents and supplies represent one of the high growth markets. Industry fortunes rely to a major extent on innovative products and addressing unmet needs. Worldwide market for laboratory chemical reagents is projected to reach $13.7 billion by 2010. (Wed, 19 Mar 2008 07:01:00 GMT)

HDL-associated protein gene linked to heart disease risk
The gene for the HDL-associated protein paraoxonase 1 (PON1) appears to be associated with coronary artery disease and with the risk of developing adverse cardiac events, and variations in both the PON1 gene and its related enzyme activity may increase the risk for cardiovascular disease events, according to a study in the March 19 issue of JAMA , a theme issue on Genetics and Genomics. (Wed, 19 Mar 2008 08:28:59 GMT)

Variants of the gene LRP5 associated with increased risk of bone fractures, low bone mineral density
Results from a large study indicate that variants of the gene LRP5 are associated with a significant increase in the risk of fractures, by up to 20 percent, and lower levels of bone mineral density in the spine and hip, according to a study in the March 19 issue of JAMA, a theme issue on Genetics and Genomics. (Wed, 19 Mar 2008 08:44:00 GMT)

UAE University boasts of region's biggest Grid Computing system
Sun Microsystems has deployed one of the most advanced super grid computers in the world at the UAE University. (Wed, 19 Mar 2008 08:46:22 GMT)

Innovative Research Method Applied To Identify Changes In Gene Networks Linked To Obesity
Merck & Co., Inc. today announced the publication of two studies providing evidence that genetic susceptibility to obesity involves changes in entire networks of genes and is not limited to mutations in several specific genes. (Wed, 19 Mar 2008 09:09:20 GMT)

Establishment Of The NIH Intramural Center For Genomics And Health Disparities (NICGHD)
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced the establishment of the NIH Intramural Center for Genomics and Health Disparities (NICGHD), a new venue for research about the way populations are impacted by diseases, including obesity, diabetes and hypertension. (Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:10:21 GMT)

UAE University rolls out 8 teraflop grid computer
The UAE University has assembled a computing grid capable of processing up to 8.3 teraflops. The grid, which consists of 100 Sun blasdes, was developed by the university's College of IT (CIT) and Sun Microsystems, and will be used to provide general computing power for teaching and research. (Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:11:26 GMT)

Software offers professional software submission system.
Developed for submission to software archives, directories, and search engines, GSA Auto SoftSubmit v5.25 includes professional PAD editor that eliminates need for external editors such as PADGen. Software handles multiple threads and submits to multiple sites simultaneously as many as over 100 submissions/min. Once it detects any CAPTCHA form, it asks users to enter letters/digits and then ... (Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:02:42 GMT)

Global Biotechnology Leaders to Provide New Insights on Industry-Changing Issues and Innovations at 2008 BIO ...
WASHINGTON----The 2008 BIO International Convention will feature leading industry experts and government officials from around the world debating key issues that dramatically influence the biotechnology industry including follow-on biologics/biosimilars, biomarker research, genomics and the ever-changing global biotechnology business landscape. (Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:43:00 GMT)

Global Biotechnology Leaders to Provide New Insights on Industry-Changing Issues and Innovations at 2008 BIO ...
The 2008 BIO International Convention will feature leading industry experts and government officials from around the world debating key issues that dramatically influence the biotechnology industry including follow-on biologics/biosimilars, biomarker research, genomics and the ever-changing global biotechnology business landscape. Hosted by the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), the 2008 ... (Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:01:23 GMT)

NIH Establishes New Health Disparities Center
NIH will launch a new Center for Genomics and Health Disparities to study the "many mysteries involving the interaction between health and race," the New York Times reports. (Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:07:40 GMT)

Research finds birdsong trigger
A hormone triggered by light hitting a brain cell causes birds to sing in the spring, scientists find. (Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:17:22 GMT)

Finding deep roots, new genome software infers ancestry with high accuracy
Some people may know where their ancestors lived 10 or 20 generations ago, but the rest of us can learn our distant biological heritage only from our DNA. New genomics analysis software developed by computer scientists at Stanford appears far more adept than prior methods at unraveling the ancestry of individuals. A paper describing the HAPAA system, which takes its name from "hapa," the ... (Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:52:46 GMT)

UC San Diego Faculty Members to be Honored at Faculty Excellence Awards Ceremony
Annual UCSD Chancellor's Associates event fetes outstanding faculty members. (Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:16:50 GMT)

New NIH Research Center To Examine Genetic, Economic, Social Links Between Health, Race
NIH will launch a new Center for Genomics and Health Disparities to study the "many mysteries involving the interaction between health and race," the New York Times reports. (Wed, 19 Mar 2008 20:07:10 GMT)

Research finds birdsong trigger
A hormone triggered by light hitting a brain cell causes birds to sing in the spring, scientists find. (Wed, 19 Mar 2008 20:25:45 GMT)

Wittenberg to award STEM scholarships
SPRINGFIELD — Wittenberg University has been given $338,400 for scholarship awards to science, technology and engineering majors, as well as others in mathematics, medicine and related education fields. (Wed, 19 Mar 2008 22:01:41 GMT)

Scientists reveal why birds know to sing in the spring
Birds know to sing in the spring because cells on the surface of their brain trigger hormones when the days get longer, according to a new joint Scottish-Japanese study. (Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:09:56 GMT)

Bose Institute is First in India to Choose Thomson Scientific's Century of Science
PHILADELPHIA and LONDON , March 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Thomson Scientific, part of The Thomson Corporation (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC ) and leading provider of information solutions to the worldwide research and business communities, today announced that Century of Science(TM) has been purchased by Bose Institute. (Thu, 20 Mar 2008 02:27:29 GMT)

Nanopoint's Live Cell Biology Science Kit to be Purchasable at National Science Teacher Association Conference
Nanopoint Inc., an award-winning developer of cellTRAY® Fluidics and Imaging System products, has announced it will be selling its special educational cellTRAY® kits that make science personal for middle and high school students in its booth at the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) 56th National Conference in Boston, March 27-30, 2008. (Thu, 20 Mar 2008 07:01:00 GMT)

Free Seminars on UCSC Genome Browser
Bring a free seminar to your institution on the UCSC Genome Browser, a popular and powerful web=based bionformatics tool available to the public. (Thu, 20 Mar 2008 07:01:00 GMT)

PFIZER ANIMAL HEALTH TO ACQUIRE CATAPULT GENETICS AND BOVIGEN
March 18, 2008-- Pfizer Animal Health today announced it will acquire two market-leading livestock genomics companies: Catapult Genetics, Pty., Ltd., focused on developing and commercializing innovative livestock DNA tests and gene markers to assist global food producers, processors and retailers in improving profitability and quality in the global food chain; and Bovigen, LLC, which ... (Thu, 20 Mar 2008 07:27:03 GMT)

Pfizer Animal Health To Acquire Catapult Genetics And Bovigen
March 18, 2008-- Pfizer Animal Health today announced it will acquire two market-leading livestock genomics companies: Catapult Genetics, Pty., Ltd., focused on developing and commercializing innovative livestock DNA tests and gene markers to assist global food producers, processors and retailers in improving profitability and quality in the global food chain; and Bovigen, LLC, which markets DNA ... (Thu, 20 Mar 2008 07:27:03 GMT)

SRU Biosystems Installs its BIND(R) Reader For Label-free Drug Profiling using Primary Cells at GlaxoSmithKline
WOBURN, Mass.----SRU Biosystems, Inc., a leader in highly sensitive labeled and label-free detection technologies, today announced that GlaxoSmithKline purchased the BIND® Reader system at its drug discovery site in Harlow, UK. (Thu, 20 Mar 2008 12:32:00 GMT)

QuantRx Announces Commencement of Phase I Clinical Trial by FluoroPharma for BFPET(TM), A Myocardial Perfusion Imaging ...
DOYLESTOWN, Pa.----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 FluoroPharma, Inc., a company developing breakthrough cardiovascular molecular imaging agents for the PET market, is ... (Thu, 20 Mar 2008 12:34:00 GMT)

QuantRx Announces Commencement of Phase I Clinical Trial by FluoroPharma for BFPET(TM), A Myocardial Perfusion Imaging ...
QuantRx Biomedical Corporation, (OTCBB:QTXB.OB), 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 FluoroPharma, Inc., a company developing breakthrough cardiovascular molecular imaging agents for the PET market, is commencing ... (Thu, 20 Mar 2008 12:54:34 GMT)

20 Mar, 2008, 1806 hrs IST, AGENCIES
LONDON: It's a research which can shed new light on seasonal depression in humans -- birds know to sing during spring because of "hormonal changes" triggered by longer days. (Thu, 20 Mar 2008 12:55:29 GMT)

Global Biotechnology Leaders To Provide New Insights On Industry-Changing Issues And Innovations At 2008 BIO ...
The 2008 BIO International Convention will feature leading industry experts and government officials from around the world debating key issues that dramatically influence the biotechnology industry including follow-on biologics/biosimilars, biomarker research, genomics and the ever-changing global biotechnology business landscape (Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:00:44 GMT)

SRU Biosystems Installs its BIND(R) Reader For Label-free Drug Profiling using Primary Cells at GlaxoSmithKline
SRU Biosystems, Inc., a leader in highly sensitive labeled and label-free detection technologies, today announced that GlaxoSmithKline purchased the BIND(R) Reader system at its drug discovery site in Harlow, UK. The sale marks an important validation of the BIND(R) system for cell based assays. (Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:02:40 GMT)

Waters UPLC and HDMS Ignite Scientific Ingenuity with New System Solutions at Pittcon 2008
PATROL UPLC Process Analyzer World's First UPLC PAT System, Tied Directly to Increased Production Efficiency NEW ORLEANS, March 3 - Driven by the vision of scientists worldwide to address challenges that couldn't previously be solved, Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) today unveiled new innovative solutions at the 59th Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy, March ... (Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:33:28 GMT)

Submission Service offers professional software promotion.
GSA Auto SoftSubmit v5.25, supplied with professional PAD editor that eliminates need for external editors, facilitates submission to software archives, directories, and search engines. Along with constantly expanding and updated database that contains 5,300+ sites, all necessary contacts and tools are provided for targeting submission campaigns. Solution handles multiple threads, submits to ... (Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:53:19 GMT)

Small helpers in the genome coordinate defence strategies in plants
Not only are ribonucleic acids (RNA) active as transmitters of genetic information between DNA and proteins, but they also have an impact on gene expression in the form of small segments, 18-26 nucleotides long. These nucleic acids, called small RNAs (smRNAS), regulate developmental processes in animals and plants. (Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:07:16 GMT)

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and NSB POSTECH, Inc. to Collaborate on Development of New Class of Proteomic ...
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and NSB POSTECH, Inc. have reached a collaboration agreement to coordinate their efforts and to determine the efficacy of the NSB's NanoCones surface technology in creating high quality proteomic microarrays to be used in the study of human diseases. (Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:35:00 GMT)

SickKids' Center for Applied Genomics Gains Share of $846K Grant
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UGA Today
- CSBS 2008: Third Annual Computational and Systems Biology Symposium. Sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Research, Franklin College, Biomedical & Health Sciences Institute, College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences, Institute of Bioinformatics. (Fri, 21 Mar 2008 09:07:41 GMT)

UAE university installs region's biggest grid computer
Dubai, March 21 : The United Arab Emirates (UAE) university has installed one of the most advanced, and the region's biggest, super grid computer, WAM news agency reported Friday. (Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:06:13 GMT)

Zitgist Names Michael Bergman New CEO
Zitgist LLC announced today that it has appointed Michael K. Bergman as its new CEO, effective immediately. (Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:30:00 GMT)

NSF and NIH Support Work at Williams College
Daniel Aalberts, associate professor of physics at Williams College, was recently awarded grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). (Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:18:51 GMT)

Fred Hutchinson, NSB Partner on Protein Microarray Research
GenomeWeb Daily News You are not logged in. Existing subscribers login here . New to GenomeWeb Daily News? Register quickly here for your free subscription. (Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:21:37 GMT)

Pfizer Animal Health Acquires Livestock Genomics Firms
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Jeff Michalski named interim head of Department of Radiation Oncology
March 21, 2008 -- Jeff M. Michalski, M.D., professor of radiation oncology, has been named interim head of the Department of Radiation Oncology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, effective April 1. (Fri, 21 Mar 2008 20:35:20 GMT)

Kudos
Allen Tate real-estate agent Nigel J. Terry was awarded the Accredited Buyer Representative designation by the Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council of the National Association of Realtors. (Sat, 22 Mar 2008 07:33:31 GMT)

Grant Supplies Queensland Researchers With The Latest Tools To Fight Cancer
University of Queensland researchers will be at the forefront of fighting cancer thanks to a new $3.2 million grant from the Australian Cancer Research Foundation (ACRF). (Sat, 22 Mar 2008 11:07:10 GMT)

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Health experts worry that many of these products are built on thin data and are preying on individuals' deepest anxieties. Tests have become available claiming to help predict and diagnose everything from serious illnesses like cancer and Alzheimer's to athletic ability and a person's ideal diet. (Sat, 22 Mar 2008 15:49:42 GMT)

Bipolar gene test stirs debate over at-home genetic tests
Dr. John Kelsoe has spent his career trying to identify the biological roots of bipolar disorder. In December, he announced he had discovered several gene mutations closely tied to the disease, also known as manic depression. (Sat, 22 Mar 2008 16:02:16 GMT)

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Home bipolar disorder test causes stirs
Dr. John Kelsoe has spent his career trying to identify the biological roots of bipolar disorder. In December, he announced he had discovered several gene mutations closely tied to the disease, also known as manic depression. (Sat, 22 Mar 2008 20:23:10 GMT)

Test tells source of mystery cancers
WASHINGTON, March 22 - A new test that analyzes genetic material can tell doctors the source of some mysterious cancers and perhaps help provide a short-cut for treating them, Israeli researchers reported on Sunday. (Sun, 23 Mar 2008 03:55:33 GMT)

DNA study decodes feline mysteries
If cat owners know anything about their pets, it's how enigmatic the creatures can be. But scientists have begun to pull back the feline veil, using the latest molecular tools to get a peek at their origins. (Sun, 23 Mar 2008 05:27:08 GMT)

New Insights Into The Diversity Of Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease Agents
Researchers from the United Kingdom and France have identified four separate biochemical subgroups in a selection of cases of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. The study, published March 14th in the open-access journal PLoS Pathogens, suggests that these subgroups could represent distinct prion strains in what is the most common human prion disease. (Sun, 23 Mar 2008 08:10:01 GMT)

Bipolar gene test stirs debate over at-home exams
SAN DIEGO - Dr. John Kelsoe has spent his career trying to identify the biological roots of bipolar disorder. (Sun, 23 Mar 2008 09:17:51 GMT)

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