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

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Ludesi Honoured with 2008 Frost & Sullivan Global Emerging Technology . of the Year Award
of the Year Award 29/04/2008 13:30:00 Business Wire The 2008 Global 2D Gel Electrophoresis Emerging Technology of the Year Award is conferred on Sweden-based Ludesi Corporation. (Thu, 01 May 2008 00:09:24 GMT)

Biomarker predicts malignancy potential of HG-PIN lesions in the prostate
PHILADELPHIA – Men whose prostate cancer screenings show high grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (HG-PIN) may find themselves in limbo, “stuck” between diagnoses – they are told prostate cancer has not yet developed, but it might, and they are advised to undergo repeated needle biopsies as a precaution. (Thu, 01 May 2008 04:14:09 GMT)

NEWS: Profs laud integrative medical research
An interdisciplinary approach to medical research could help advance studies on cancer, Alzheimer's disease, diabetes and a number of other maladies, Dartmouth genetics professor Scott Gerber said. Gerber was one of the organizers of the first annual Dartmouth Integrative Biology Symposium held Wednesday in Alumni Hall. Speakers at the conference described how researchers can apply integrative ... (Thu, 01 May 2008 05:08:59 GMT)

Virtual Online NCBI Field Guide Available From OpenHelix
Get a year access to over ten OpenHelix tutorials on NCBI bioinformatics and genomics resources. (Thu, 01 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT)

Virtual Online NCBI Field Guide Available From OpenHelix
Get a year access to over ten OpenHelix tutorials on NCBI bioinformatics and genomics resources. (PRWeb May 1, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/ (Thu, 01 May 2008 07:35:36 GMT)

CureDM's Diabetes Therapy Achieves Major Development Milestone
CureDM, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company developing new therapies that prevent, ameliorate, or reverse both type 1 and 2 diabetes, announces its achievement of a major drug development milestone for Human proIslet Peptide (HIP). (Thu, 01 May 2008 08:08:48 GMT)

Biomarker Predicts Malignancy Potential Of HG-PIN Lesions In The Prostate
Men whose prostate cancer screenings show high grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia may find themselves in limbo, "stuck" between diagnoses -- they are told prostate cancer has not yet developed, but it might, and they are advised to undergo repeated needle biopsies as a precaution. (Thu, 01 May 2008 11:21:13 GMT)

Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute and Applied Biosystems Announce Project to Advance Study of Cancer Genomics
CAMBRIDGE, England & FOSTER CITY, Calif.----Researchers from the United Kingdom and the United States are working together to investigate one of science's most challenging mysteries - the genetic underpinnings of cancer in the human genome. (Thu, 01 May 2008 11:30:00 GMT)

Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute and Applied Biosystems Announce Project to Advance Study of Cancer Genomics
Researchers from the United Kingdom and the United States are working together to investigate one of science's most challenging mysteries - the genetic underpinnings of cancer in the human genome. The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, a leading genome research institute, and Applied Biosystems (NYSE:ABI), an Applera Corporation business, are sequencing a cancer genome and normal DNA from the same ... (Thu, 01 May 2008 11:54:17 GMT)

Mass Spectrometer is available with nano-LC option.
Combination of 216-LC nano-liquid chromatography option and 920-MS Triple Quadrupole Fourier Transform Mass Spectrometer promotes sensitivity and consistent data for researchers involved in proteomics research. With splitless design, 216-LC delivers nanoliter flows to mass spectrometer without discarding large fraction of solvent. More precise mixing of binary gradients, controlled by one flow ... (Thu, 01 May 2008 12:52:54 GMT)

Does 1q31.1-32.1 Harbor A Tumor Suppressor Gene Related To Chinese SCC Patients?
The LOH analysis on sporadic carcinoma by means of microsatellite markers has become an effective way to find allelic deletion regions and then to find candidate tumor suppressor genes. In a previous study, it was found that D1S413 (1q31.1-32.1, 9.8cM) exhibited higher LOH frequencies, which indicated that the region might harbor the putative tumor suppressor gene(s). (Thu, 01 May 2008 13:08:38 GMT)

Researchers Find that a Small Molecule Can Activate an Important Cancer Suppressor Gene
By activating a cancer suppressor gene, a small molecule called nutlin-3a can block cancer cell division, according to researchers at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health. (Thu, 01 May 2008 14:08:30 GMT)

Agri-Tech: Ceres Inc. makes advances in genetic mapping
There's an amazing world hidden inside every corn plant cell. The parts you can see under an electron microscope include the cell wall, the nucleus, the nucleolus, mitochondrion, starch, vacuoles and chloroplasts. (Thu, 01 May 2008 15:55:41 GMT)

UB to salute its faculty, staff authors
The university will salute more than 70 faculty and staff authors today at a reception being held from 3-5 p.m. in the Center for the Arts, North Campus. (Thu, 01 May 2008 17:17:27 GMT)

Genetic breakthrough explains dangerously high blood glucose levels
Canadian, French and British researchers have identified a DNA sequence that controls the variability of blood glucose levels in people. This is a potentially significant discovery because high blood glucose levels in otherwise healthy people often are indications of heart disease and higher mortality rates. The results will be published May 1 in the online version of the journal Science. (Thu, 01 May 2008 18:13:53 GMT)

NCI Using Tranche Network to Disseminate Mouse Proteomics Data
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Strategic Diagnostics Reports First Quarter 2008 Results
NEWARK, Del.----Strategic Diagnostics Inc. - a leading provider of biotechnology-based detection solutions for a broad range of food, water, agricultural, industrial, environmental and scientific applications, today reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2008. (Thu, 01 May 2008 20:02:00 GMT)

Invitrogen Employees Volunteer 6,000 Hours for Their Communities
CARLSBAD, Calif.----More than 1,500 employees of Invitrogen Corporation , a provider of essential life science technologies for research, production and diagnostics, today donated a half day of their time to dozens of projects around the globe as part of the Company's 5th Annual Global Volunteer Day. (Thu, 01 May 2008 20:03:00 GMT)

Strategic Diagnostics Reports First Quarter 2008 Results
Strategic Diagnostics Inc. (14006;Nasdaq:SDIX) - a leading provider of biotechnology-based detection solutions (Thu, 01 May 2008 20:21:31 GMT)

Invitrogen Employees Volunteer 6,000 Hours for Their Communities
More than 1,500 employees of Invitrogen Corporation (NASDAQ:IVGN - News), a provider of essential (Thu, 01 May 2008 20:22:03 GMT)

Exludus Launches Simpligrid Software
BOSTON -- eXludus Technologies, the leading developer of multicore system capacity management, virtualization and provisioning solutions, today, at Bio-IT World Conference & Expo, announced the exclusive availability of SimpliGrid software to members of the Bioinformatics Organization Inc. (Bioinformatics.Org), an organization that develops and maintains computational resources to facilitate ... (Thu, 01 May 2008 20:22:18 GMT)

Strategic Diagnostics Reports First Quarter 2008 Results
Strategic Diagnostics Inc. (Nasdaq: SDIX) - a leading provider of biotechnology-based detection solutions for a broad range of food, water, agricultural, industrial, environmental and scientific applications, today reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2008. Revenues for the quarter increased 8% to $7.2 million, compared to $6.6 million for the same period in 2007. Revenues ... (Thu, 01 May 2008 20:26:16 GMT)

Invitrogen Employees Volunteer 6,000 Hours for Their Communities
More than 1,500 employees of Invitrogen Corporation (NASDAQ:IVGN - News), a provider of essential life science technologies for research, production and diagnostics, today donated a half day of their time to dozens of projects around the globe as part of the Company's 5th Annual Global Volunteer Day. More than 6,000 hours of total volunteer time were donated to activities in more than 20 ... (Thu, 01 May 2008 20:32:12 GMT)

Research and Markets: The Global Chiral Chemicals Market is Expected to Grow at 13.57% Compounded Annually From 2005 ...
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets has announced the addition of Chiral Chemicals to their offering. (Fri, 02 May 2008 01:00:00 GMT)

Research and Markets: The Global Chiral Chemicals Market is Expected to Grow at 13.57% Compounded Annually From 2005 ...
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of Chiral Chemicals to their offering. (Fri, 02 May 2008 01:00:00 GMT)

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Zavos Architecture+Design LLC in Frederick named Matt Nestor job captain. Fairchild Controls of Frederick promoted Mike Stauffer to vice president of integrated supply chain, succeeding Rick Hunsicker, who retired. Previously, Stauffer was director of strategic sourcing and materials management. (Fri, 02 May 2008 01:53:13 GMT)

Scientists to capture DNA of trees worldwide for database
The New York Botanical Garden may be best known for its orchid shows and colorful blossoms, but its researchers are about to lead a global effort to capture DNA from thousands of tree species from around the world. The Bronx garden is hosting a meeting this... (Fri, 02 May 2008 08:13:26 GMT)

AnaSpec Presents Fluorimetric TACE Detection Poster at SBS Conference AnaSpec Inc. Posted on: 01 May 08
April 30, 2008 – St. Louis, MO At the 14th Annual SBS Conference in St. Louis, MO, AnaSpec presented its latest findings in regards to the detection of TACE activity using FRET technology. (Fri, 02 May 2008 09:00:08 GMT)

Cold Spring Harbor Protocols Features Classic Approaches For Analyzing Chromosomes
Recent discoveries have led to a revolution in the field of epigenetics, the study of gene regulation through the modulation of chromatin. These newly elaborated principles have brought the study of chromosomes and chromatin structure to the forefront of genetic research. This month's issue of Cold Spring Harbor Protocols (www.cshprotocols.org/TOCs/toc (Fri, 02 May 2008 09:09:09 GMT)

National Cancer Institute Mouse Proteomic Technologies Initiative Data Sets Released To Public On Tranche
The innovative scientific file sharing network and data repository, Tranche, has been chosen to host all Mouse Models proteomics data collected by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Mouse Proteomic Technologies Initiative (MPTI) for public release. In collaboration with Dr. (Fri, 02 May 2008 09:09:49 GMT)

Dangerously High Blood Glucose Levels Explained By Genetic Breakthrough
Canadian, French and British researchers have identified a DNA sequence that controls the variability of blood glucose levels in people. This is a potentially significant discovery because high blood glucose levels in otherwise healthy people often are indications of heart disease and higher mortality rates. The results were published May 1 in the online version of the journal Science. (Fri, 02 May 2008 10:11:39 GMT)

Plan to capture tree DNA 'barcodes'
Researchers from the New York Botanical Garden are about to lead a global effort to capture DNA from thousands of tree species from around the world. (Fri, 02 May 2008 11:02:16 GMT)

Scientists to capture DNA of trees worldwide for database
NEW YORK - The New York Botanical Garden may be best known for its orchid shows and colourful blossoms, but its researchers are about to lead a global effort to capture DNA from thousands of tree species from around the world. (Fri, 02 May 2008 11:06:00 GMT)

Malignancy Potential Of HG-PIN Lesions In The Prostate Predicted By Biomarker
Men whose prostate cancer screenings show high grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (HG-PIN) may find themselves in limbo, "stuck" between diagnoses - they are told prostate cancer has not yet developed, but it might, and they are advised to undergo repeated needle biopsies as a precaution. (Fri, 02 May 2008 12:10:29 GMT)

Genetic Breakthrough Explains Dangerously High Blood Glucose Levels
Canadian, French and British researchers have identified a DNA sequence that controls the variability of blood glucose levels in people (Fri, 02 May 2008 13:09:10 GMT)

Scientists in Bronx to capture DNA of trees across planet
Researchers are about to embark on a global project in which they hope to capture DNA from thousands and thousands of tree species around the world to create a database that catalogues some of the Earth's vast biodiversity. (Fri, 02 May 2008 13:12:35 GMT)

Analysis of alcoholics' brains suggests treatment target
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – An analysis of brain tissue samples from chronic alcoholics reveals changes that occur at the molecular level in alcohol abuse – and suggests a potential treatment target, according to researchers from Wake Forest University School of Medicine. (Fri, 02 May 2008 13:39:14 GMT)

Scientists creating worldwide database of tree DNA
NEW YORK (AP) -- The New York Botanical Garden may be best known for its orchid shows and colorful blossoms, but its researchers are about to lead a global effort to capture DNA from thousands of tree species from around the world. (Fri, 02 May 2008 13:52:33 GMT)

NY Scientists to Capture DNA of Planet's Trees
Researchers are about to embark on a global project in which they hope to capture DNA from thousands and thousands of tree species around the world to create a database that catalogues some of the Earth's vast biodiversity. (Fri, 02 May 2008 14:20:26 GMT)

Electrochemical detection-based DNA microarrays
Until recently, multiplex technology, such as real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR), could analyze only a small number of polymorphisms in a single test. (Fri, 02 May 2008 14:34:22 GMT)

Worldwide Tree Database to Archive DNA
A global effort to capture DNA from thousands of tree species is launched in New York. (Fri, 02 May 2008 15:00:16 GMT)

Analysis Of Alcoholics' Brains Suggests Treatment Target
An analysis of brain tissue samples from chronic alcoholics reveals changes that occur at the molecular level in alcohol abuse -- and suggests a potential treatment target, according to researchers. (Fri, 02 May 2008 15:20:42 GMT)

UNC Charlotte hosts seminar on computer crime
UNC Charlotte's College of Computing and Informatics will hold a conference May 15-16 examining the behavioral and technological aspects of computer crime. (Fri, 02 May 2008 15:27:32 GMT)

Imagining the tech world in 2050
At an IBM-USC event to explore the intersection of creative arts, science, and technology, five top IBM scientists offer predictions for supercomputers, green tech, medicine, and more. (Fri, 02 May 2008 17:20:00 GMT)

San Jose State gets $1.3M grant
Given the proposed budget cuts to California's higher education, San Jose State University is finding creative ways to stay current with technology and keep its students engaged in the biological sciences. (Fri, 02 May 2008 18:07:03 GMT)

New crops change food vs. fuel debate
By ROSALIE WESTENSKOW UPI CorrespondentCHICAGO, May 2 (UPI) -- As oil prices rise and food-based ethanol appears increasingly unsustainable, companies are scrambling to find new energy crops for the next generation of biofuels. (Fri, 02 May 2008 18:29:20 GMT)

Government of Canada Invests in Genome BC Proteomics Center
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Illumina and Genpathway Announce Partnership to Provide Whole-Genome (2º)
ChIP-Sequencing Services 30/04/2008 10:00:00 Business Wire US4523271090 biological function. (Fri, 02 May 2008 19:21:27 GMT)

India should become leader in drug production, says Kalam
Udhagamandalam, May 03: The domestic Pharma community should identify all missions which would make the country the leader in drug production, former president, Dr A P J Abdul Kalam said Friday. (Fri, 02 May 2008 20:08:05 GMT)

Genetic Breakthrough Explains Dangerously High Blood Glucose Levels
Researchers have identified a DNA sequence that controls the variability of blood glucose levels in people. This is a potentially significant discovery because high blood glucose levels in otherwise healthy people often are indications of heart disease and higher mortality rates. (Fri, 02 May 2008 23:21:13 GMT)

Pursuing the Next Level of Artificial Intelligence
Daphne Koller?s work has led to advances in artificial intelligence, having created tools useful in predicting traffic jams, improving machine vision and understanding the way cancer spreads. (Sat, 03 May 2008 01:15:55 GMT)

eXludus launches SimpliGrid software for life sciences applications
SimpliGrid software simplifies the provisioning and use of clusters and grids for Microsoft Windows XP and Vista environments. Using a familiar 'drag and drop' interface, BioIT researchers and scientists can easily structure grids and distribute processing tasks across systems. (Sat, 03 May 2008 01:21:47 GMT)

Staben Named To Academic Post At USD
VERMILLION - Chuck Staben, Ph.D., has been named provost and vice president for academic affairs at The University of South Dakota. Staben, who is currently the associate vice president for research at the University of Kentucky, will join USD in August. (Sat, 03 May 2008 05:55:16 GMT)

Pursuing the Next Level of Artificial Intelligence
Daphne Koller’s work has led to advances in artificial intelligence that can be used to predict traffic jams, improve machine vision and understand the way cancer spreads. (Sat, 03 May 2008 07:37:02 GMT)

Protein that may be cause of alcohol dependence identified
Washington, May 3 : According to researchers from Wake Forest University School of Medicine, an analysis of brain tissue samples from chronic alcoholics reveals changes that occur at the molecular level in alcohol abuse - and suggests a potential treatment target. (Sat, 03 May 2008 13:01:02 GMT)

AnaSpec Presents Fluorimetric TACE Detection Poster at SBS Conference
AnaSpec presented its latest findings in regards to the detection of TACE activity using FRET technology. [PR.com - May 03, 2008] (Sat, 03 May 2008 16:49:17 GMT)

New Findings: The Anti-Fibrotic Mechanism Of Plant Extract Cpd 861
In human hepatic stellate cells, the key cells involved in both the synthesis and degradation of matrix proteins (mainly collagens) in the liver, the plant extract Cpd 861 can regulate the expression levels of collagen synthesis and degradation-related genes, thus demonstrating an antifibrotic effect.This research, performed by Dr. (Sat, 03 May 2008 17:07:58 GMT)

Married scientists at UM search for cures
Margaret Pericak-Vance and her husband, Dr. Jeffery Vance, spend their days searching for clues to unlock human disease. Their maze: the thousands of genes in the human body that cause cancer, heart disease, multiple sclerosis, autism, Parkinson's and myriad other medical mysteries. (Sun, 04 May 2008 03:46:39 GMT)

GlenOak brothers off to national science fair
PLAIN TWP. Kevin and Keith Hawkins have GlenOak High School science teacher Judy Sudomir feeling like a research assistant. She edits their reports. She checks their presentations. She helps them design posters used in the presentations. (Sun, 04 May 2008 04:02:21 GMT)

Researchers Report The Cloning Of A Key Group Of Human Genes, The Protein Kinases
Although the human genome has been sequenced, research into mechanism of action of genes has been hampered by the fact that most human genes have not been isolated. This is true for even the most common class of cancer-associated genes, the protein kinases, which mediate the majority of signaling events in cells by phosphorylating and modulating the activity of other proteins. (Sun, 04 May 2008 08:08:48 GMT)

Monoclonal Antibody Hb3: A Marker For Colon Cancer Progression Or As A Therapeutic Target?
There are a number of researchers who are searching for useful tumor markers to indicate cure. Antigens are being applied as an effective target in clinical therapy. Hb3 is an anti-colorectal cancer monoclonal antibody produced in the researchers' laboratory, and whose sensitivity and specificity are superior to that of anti-CEA. (Sun, 04 May 2008 11:07:58 GMT)

Turning fungus into fuel
LOS ALAMOS, New Mexico, May 4, 2008—A spidery fungus with a voracious appetite for military uniforms and canvas tents could hold the key to improvements in the production of biofuels, a team of government, academic and industry researchers has announced. (Sun, 04 May 2008 17:07:57 GMT)

Scientists identify genomic 'fingerprint' for alcohol-induced heart failure
A person with dilated cardiomyopathy has an enlarged and stretched heart cavity, usually too weak to pump normally; most people will go on to develop heart failure. (Sun, 04 May 2008 20:13:46 GMT)

Top Scoops
In recent months, critical reports from the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, international institutions crucial in developing neoliberalism, have joined numerous voices from civil society warning of the social, economic and environmental impact of the new wave of biofuels. (Sun, 04 May 2008 23:36:42 GMT)

Genomic 'Fingerprint' Identified For Alcohol-induced Heart Failure
A person with dilated cardiomyopathy has an enlarged heart cavity, usually too weak to pump normally; most people will go on to develop heart failure. While clinicians know that 36 percent of all cases of dilated cardiomyopathy may be due to excessive drinking, it has been difficult to differentiate between heart failure due to alcohol or to idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy. A first-of-its-kind ... (Mon, 05 May 2008 00:21:33 GMT)

Turning Fungus Into Fuel: Organism With Taste For Olive Drab Shows Promise For Greener Energy
A spidery fungus with a voracious appetite for military uniforms and canvas tents could hold the key to improvements in the production of biofuels, a team of government, academic and industry researchers has announced. (Mon, 05 May 2008 01:22:23 GMT)

My Account
NEW YORK - The New York Botanical Garden may be best known for its orchid shows and colourful blossoms, but its researchers are about to lead a global effort to capture DNA from thousands of tree species from around the world. (Mon, 05 May 2008 02:22:03 GMT)

Bundoora, Victoria, Australia May 5, 2008
Grass that may help tackle global warming by cutting the level of methane given off by cows is being developed by scientists, reports the latest issue of the Society of Chemical Industry’s (SCI) magazine Chemistry & Industry. (Mon, 05 May 2008 04:02:18 GMT)

Why Medicine Should Care Less About 'Sick,' More About 'Normal'
If you had died 50 years ago, your body would have stood a pretty good chance of serving science. In the 1960s, autopsy rates at US hospitals exceeded 50 percent. Pathologists weren't necessarily looking for what killed people — they were taking advantage of the fact that a body was available and ready for inspection. There was still much to learn about normal human biology, the thinking ... (Mon, 05 May 2008 04:06:52 GMT)

DNA firm tests positive for relocation to Salt Lake City
Less than one year after acquiring Houston-based DNA testing provider Identigene Inc., Sorenson Genomics LCC is relocating Identigene's laboratory from Houston to Salt Lake City. (Mon, 05 May 2008 05:03:07 GMT)

Heart Defense Is in the Genes
A genetic variation common in African-Americans naturally protects heart failure patients as effectively as popular heart medications, researchers reported. (Mon, 05 May 2008 06:01:57 GMT)

NZ company developing biotech grass
Australian researchers working for a New Zealand stock and station company are developing a genetically engineered grass to reduce the amount of methane given off by livestock such as cows. (Mon, 05 May 2008 08:54:18 GMT)

Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute And Applied Biosystems Announce Project To Advance Study Of Cancer Genomics
Researchers from the United Kingdom and the United States are working together to investigate one of science's most challenging mysteries - the genetic underpinnings of cancer in the human genome. (Mon, 05 May 2008 10:08:58 GMT)

Treatment Target Suggested By Analysis Of Alcoholics' Brains
An analysis of brain tissue samples from chronic alcoholics reveals changes that occur at the molecular level in alcohol abuse - and suggests a potential treatment target, according to researchers from Wake Forest University School of Medicine. (Mon, 05 May 2008 10:09:49 GMT)

Technology: Raydiance laser hits milestone; Calix terminal for multiple users
Raydiance Inc. – developer of the first compact, cost-effective, software-controlled ultrashort pulse laser platform – announced last week that a major milestone has been reached. (Mon, 05 May 2008 10:29:27 GMT)

Japan Patent Office Licenses GeneCards(R) from Xennex, Inc.
Xennex, Inc. announced today that the Japan Patent Office has licensed GeneCards®. Xennex also announced that it has selected Bioscene Informatics Inc. as its exclusive partner for the distribution of GeneCards in Japan. (Mon, 05 May 2008 11:45:00 GMT)

Minerva Biotechnologies Announces Major Breakthrough on New Cancer Therapy Target MUC1*
BOSTON----Minerva Biotechnology, a leading nanotechnology, cancer and stem cell development company today announced a major breakthrough in a cancer target that is widely expressed in human cancers. (Mon, 05 May 2008 12:10:00 GMT)

Applied Biosystems & Bio-Rad Gain Gene Expression Profiling Market Share: Dynamic Gene Expression Profiling Market ...
Today Percepta Associates Inc. announced the release of Series Two of its Gene Expression Profiling Life Science DashboardTM market research report. Drawing comparisons to the findings of Series One published in February 2007, Percepta reports measurable shifts in market share within this market. (PRWeb May 5, 2008) Read the full story at ... (Mon, 05 May 2008 13:14:09 GMT)

Dr. Leigh Anderson Joins biOasis Technologies Inc.'s Scientific Advisory Board
SURREY, BRITISH COLUMBIA-- - biOasis Technologies Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Leigh Anderson as a member of the Company's Scientific Advisory Board. "Dr. Anderson has vast expertise in the area of diagnostics and biomarkers and their application to human disease and our team is very excited to have him aboard," Rob Hutchison CEO. (Mon, 05 May 2008 13:30:04 GMT)

Genomic 'fingerprint' for alcohol-induced heart failure identified
Washington, May 5 : In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers have identified a unique method to diagnose alcohol-induced heart failure by a genomic "fingerprint", which can also reverse it by therapeutic interventions. (Mon, 05 May 2008 13:31:37 GMT)

Applied Biosystems & Bio-Rad Gain Gene Expression Profiling Market Share
Today Percepta Associates Inc. announced the release of Series Two of its Gene Expression Profiling Life Science DashboardTM market research report. Drawing comparisons to the findings of Series One published in February 2007, Percepta reports measurable shifts in market share within this market. (Mon, 05 May 2008 13:58:15 GMT)

Genomic 'Fingerprint' For Alcohol-Induced Heart Failure Identified By Scientists
A person with dilated cardiomyopathy has an enlarged and stretched heart cavity, usually too weak to pump normally; most people will go on to develop heart failure. (Mon, 05 May 2008 14:09:09 GMT)

Rosetta Genomics Announces Expansion Of Its MicroRNA Intellectual Property Estate
Rosetta Genomics, a developer of microRNA-based diagnostics and therapeutics, announced that it has signed a non-exclusive licensing agreement with Rockefeller University for research application of proprietary microRNA genes (Mon, 05 May 2008 14:09:12 GMT)

Mitrionics FPGA-Accelerated Computing Platform For Bio And Genome Informatics Demonstrated At Bio-IT World Conference
Bio-IT World Conference & Expo, Boston, MA - Mitrionics, Inc., developer of the Mitrion Software Acceleration Platform and the Mitrion Virtual Processor, announced it will be presenting and promoting its latest advancements in accelerated computing at the Bio-IT World Conference this April 28-30, 2008 in Boston, Massachusetts (Mon, 05 May 2008 14:09:22 GMT)

CSC's Dr. Robert M. Wah makes top 10 in 50 Most Powerful Physician Executives list
7,300 physician executives were nominated for the fourth annual ranking. Computer Sciences Corporation's chief medical officer and vice president of its North American Public Sector business unit, Dr. Robert M. Wah, has been ranked number 10 in Modern Physician and Modern Healthcare magazines' annual ranking of the 50 Most Powerful Physician Executives, published in April. (Mon, 05 May 2008 14:52:25 GMT)

Evolving detection technology methods
High sensitivity and specificity, along with cost reduction, often determine IVD manufacturers’ goals in detection technology development and assay production. As a result, the industry has been slow to adopt any new diagnostic technology that has yet to prove itself commercially. (Mon, 05 May 2008 16:19:41 GMT)

2008 Life Science Industry Awards Finalists Announced by The Scientist
PHILADELPHIA----Finalists have been announced for the 2008 Life Science Industry Awards, which recognize those life science suppliers that are best-in-class in both product categories and customer communications and support categories. (Mon, 05 May 2008 17:04:00 GMT)

2008 Life Science Industry Awards Finalists Announced by The Scientist
Finalists have been announced for the 2008 Life Science Industry Awards, which recognize those life science suppliers that are best-in-class in both product categories and customer communications and support categories. The 45 finalists represent the five companies receiving the highest overall scores in each of 20 award categories. The finalists were selected from the more than 500 companies ... (Mon, 05 May 2008 17:24:45 GMT)

Genetic testing from the comfort of your home
TORONTO (Reuters) - Genetic testing may sound like a bit of science-fiction, but go online and you'll find at-home kits for everything from diabetes to Alzheimer's. (Mon, 05 May 2008 17:54:15 GMT)

AACR CEO Receives Distinguished Public Service Award
American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Chief Executive Officer Margaret Foti, Ph.D., M.D. (h.c.) is the 2008 recipient of the George Washington University Cancer Institute's Distinguished Public Service Award, presented to an individual who has provided outstanding public leadership in cancer healthcare and public policy. Foti was honored during the Fifth Annual GW Cancer Institute Gala ... (Mon, 05 May 2008 19:24:48 GMT)

QIAGEN Reports Strong First Quarter 2008 Results
VENLO, The Netherlands, May 5, 2008 -- QIAGEN N.V. today announced the results of operations for its first quarter ended on March 31, 2008. (Mon, 05 May 2008 20:00:00 GMT)

QIAGEN Reports Strong First Quarter 2008 Results
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Genome Canada Awards $9.24M for Genomics, Proteomics Research
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Break it down
The model fungus Podospora anserina (P. anserina) has undergone substantial evolution since its separation from Neurospora crassa, as revealed from the Podospora draft genome sequence published in BioMed Central’s open access journal, Genome Biology. (Mon, 05 May 2008 23:13:46 GMT)

Scientists To Capture DNA Of Trees Worldwide For Database
NEW YORK - The New York Botanical Garden may be best known for its orchid shows and colorful blossoms, but its researchers are about to lead a global effort to capture DNA from thousands of tree species from around the world. (Mon, 05 May 2008 23:26:00 GMT)

Global Health, Sustainable Agriculture and International Business Issues Focus of 2008 BIO International Convention
Global issues such as intellectual property protections, follow-on biologics/biosimilars, international networking for research and development of neglected diseases and sustainable agriculture in developing countries will all be primary focus areas of the 2008 BIO International Convention. (Tue, 06 May 2008 04:03:00 GMT)

Lab employees get preview of super-powerful data center
BAR HARBOR — Once all of the computer equipment has been installed in the new data center at Jackson Laboratory, the place will be as secure as a NASA control room. (Tue, 06 May 2008 06:11:12 GMT)

Mother, daughter fear genetic link to cancer
One evening five years ago, Debbie Brooks, 44, phoned her mother: ``Hey, Mom, I need to talk to you.'' She and her boyfriend drove to Kendall, where they sat at her mother's kitchen table. Face to face with her mother, Rhoda Brooks, Debbie couldn't speak. (Tue, 06 May 2008 07:25:56 GMT)

Albemarle Optimizes Smallpox Drug Candidate For SIGA
Two American companies are teaming up for second-round test-phase production of a FDA-designated "fast track" drug candidate to treat smallpox, a deadly virus that is feared to be able to reach people through acts of bio-warfare or bio-terrorism. (Tue, 06 May 2008 08:08:18 GMT)

AnaSpec’s Published References Passes 600 AnaSpec Inc. Posted on: 02 May 08
As compiled by Stanford University’s Highwire Press, the number of published papers that cite AnaSpec’s products has passed 600. Products cited include AnaSpec’s custom and catalog peptides, antibodies, assay kits, dyes, standard amino acids, unusual amino acids and synthesis reagents. (Tue, 06 May 2008 09:00:28 GMT)

Illumina Completes Sequencing of African Trio
SAN DIEGO----Illumina, Inc., today announced that scientists at the Company have completed sequencing the genomes of an anonymous African Trio using the company's Genome Analyzer sequencing platform. (Tue, 06 May 2008 10:00:00 GMT)

MDV ALLOCATES RM500 MLN IN LOANS FOR BIOTECH PROJECTS (Changing "Ministry" to "Minister" in graf 5)
KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Debt Ventures Bhd (MDV) is allocating RM500 million worth of loans under its new financing programme for biotechnology. (Tue, 06 May 2008 10:06:30 GMT)

European Network Of Biological Samples Key To Develop New Cures For Complex Diseases
Medical and health research have evolved very quickly in the last decades based on path-breaking advances and discoveries in genomics and molecular biology. Those developments have been proved especially useful in the prevention, diagnose and treatment of complex diseases that arise from a vast array of interacting effects. (Tue, 06 May 2008 11:09:49 GMT)

Genome Sequence Of Fungus Reveals Unsuspected Ability To Use Complex Carbon Sources
The model fungus Podospora anserina (P. anserina) has undergone substantial evolution since its separation from Neurospora crassa, as revealed from the Podospora draft genome sequence published in BioMed Central's open access journal, Genome Biology. (Tue, 06 May 2008 11:10:39 GMT)

Alcohol And Cocaine Dependence Linked To The Tachykinin Receptor 3 Gene
* The search for genes associated with alcohol dependence (AD) has recently been extended to the tachykinin receptor 3 gene (TACR3), located within a broad region on chromosome 4q. * Researchers have found that seven of the nine single nucleotide polymorphisms - DNA sequence variations - in the 3' region of TACR3 have a significant association with AD as well as cocaine dependence. (Tue, 06 May 2008 12:07:58 GMT)

The Ethics Of Reproductive Technology Debated
New advances in reproductive technology have pushed medical diagnostics to both theoretical and practical limits, according to Mark Hughes, MD, PhD, director of Genesis Genetics Institute in Detroit and director of the Applied Genomics Technology Center of Michigan, who spoke at the opening session of The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists' (ACOG) 56th Annual Clinical Meeting. (Tue, 06 May 2008 12:10:29 GMT)

Linked by Eugenia Loli-Queru on Tue 15th Nov 2005 01:15 UTC
Bill Gates plans on Tuesday to announce Microsoft's foray into the world of supercomputing, though its first operating system for computer clusters remains in beta testing. (Tue, 06 May 2008 12:33:47 GMT)

Genedata Expressionist 5.0 High-Throughput Biomarker Discovery Platform Released
On May 6, 2008, Genedata, a provider of solutions for computational biology, announced the release of Genedata Expressionist version 5.0, its enterprise high-throughput biomarker discovery platform (Tue, 06 May 2008 12:54:09 GMT)

Stanford University to Study Genomics-Based Diagnostic Test for Uncertain Tumors
Pathwork Diagnostics, Inc., a molecular diagnostics company focused on oncology, announced today that Stanford University School of Medicine has initiated an investigational study of the Pathwork® Tissue of Origin Test. (Tue, 06 May 2008 13:00:00 GMT)

Examine the World Electrophoresis Equipment and Supplies Markets
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Medical devices industry is available in its catalogue. (Tue, 06 May 2008 13:08:00 GMT)

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EXACT Sciences Announces First Quarter 2008 Results
EXACT Sciences Corporation (NASDAQ: EXAS) announced today financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008. (Tue, 06 May 2008 14:14:54 GMT)

Health Discovery Corporation and DCL Medical Laboratories to Develop a Computer Assisted Diagnostic Test for Cervical ...
Health Discovery Corporation (OTCBB: HDVY), a leader in support vector machine (SVM) based molecular diagnostics development, and DCL Medical Laboratories LLC, Indianapolis, IN, a full-service clinical reference laboratory focused on women's health, today announced the signing of a Letter of Intent for the companies to jointly develop an SVM-based computer assisted diagnostic (CAD) test for the ... (Tue, 06 May 2008 14:25:37 GMT)

Strategic Diagnostics Inc. Enters Supply Agreement for Antibody Library for Study of Chromosome Proteins with ...
Strategic Diagnostics Inc. (Nasdaq: SDIX) - a leading provider of biotechnology-based detection solutions for a broad range of food, water, agricultural, industrial, environmental and life science applications, announced that it will be providing Jason Lieb's Laboratory at University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill with a library of antibodies produced through SDI's proprietary Genomic Antibody ... (Tue, 06 May 2008 15:17:15 GMT)

ExonHit Launches Rat Genome SpliceArray(TM) Products to Expand High Resolution Gene Expression Profiling for use in ...
ExonHit Therapeutics S.A. , a drug and diagnostic discovery company, announces today the availability of its new SpliceArray for use in disease modeling and toxicogenomic applications by the basic and pre-clinical research communities. (Tue, 06 May 2008 16:00:00 GMT)

Not all fat created equal
BOSTON -- May 6, 2008 -- It has long been known that type 2 diabetes is linked to obesity, particularly fat inside the belly. Now, researchers at the Joslin Diabetes Center have found that fat from other areas of the body can actually reduce insulin resistance and improve insulin sensitivity. (Tue, 06 May 2008 16:17:27 GMT)

Not All Fat Created Equal
Researchers at the Joslin Diabetes Center have found that subcutaneous fat can reduce insulin resistance and improve insulin sensitivity. (Tue, 06 May 2008 16:25:34 GMT)

UC San Diego Receives $2.5 Million NIH Grant To Establish Digestive Diseases Research Center
A $2.5 million basic research core grant to establish a Digestive Diseases Research Development Center (DDRDC) has been awarded to UC San Diego's Division of Gastroenterology. The grant, funded by The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is the first-ever NIH Center award for the division. (Tue, 06 May 2008 16:26:54 GMT)

Clinical Data, Inc. Presents Vilazodone Data at 2008 Annual Meeting of the APA
PGxHealth, a division of Clinical Data, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLDA) and a leader in the development of targeted therapeutics and predictive tests from its growing portfolio of proprietary genetic biomarkers, announced today that Karl Rickels, MD, Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania and a prominent clinical investigator who is participating in Vilazodone clinical trials, is ... (Tue, 06 May 2008 19:41:04 GMT)

Researchers Find Conserved Immune Genes Using RNAi, Comparative Genomics
GenomeWeb Daily News You are not logged in. Existing subscribers login here . New to GenomeWeb Daily News? Register quickly here for your free subscription. (Tue, 06 May 2008 19:50:53 GMT)

Mergent, Inc. Announces Changes to the HealthShares(TM) Composite, Enabling Technologies, Autoimmune-Inflammation, ...
Mergent, Inc., administrator for the Healthshares Indexes, a series of 20 underlying indexes for the HealthShares Exchange Traded Funds, today announced the following changes with effect from the opening of trade on Friday, May 9, 2008: Masimo Corporation will replace Millennium Pharmaceuticals Inc in the HealthShares Composite Index, Quest Diagnostics Inc will replace Millennium ... (Tue, 06 May 2008 20:00:00 GMT)

San Francisco
NEW YORK , May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Mergent, Inc., administrator for the Healthshares(TM) Indexes, a series of 20 underlying indexes for the HealthShares(TM) Exchange Traded Funds, today announced the following changes with effect from the opening of trade on Friday, May 9, 2008 : Masimo Corporation (Nasdaq: MASI ) will replace Millennium Pharmaceuticals Inc (Nasdaq: MLNM ) in the HealthShares(TM) ... (Tue, 06 May 2008 21:25:43 GMT)

Not All Fat Created Equal: Certain Body Fat Reduces Insulin Resistance
It has long been known that type 2 diabetes is linked to obesity, particularly fat inside the belly. Now, researchers have found that fat from other areas of the body can actually reduce insulin resistance and improve insulin sensitivity. Researchers have found that subcutaneous fat can reduce insulin resistance and improve insulin sensitivity. (Wed, 07 May 2008 00:39:04 GMT)

You 2.0: Closing the Genetic Gap
So far, DNA websites provide mixed results. But the role of commerce is crucial to push medicine and government to take individual DNA testing seriously. Last in a four-part series. (Wed, 07 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT)

DAILY EXPRESS NEWS
Kuala Lumpur : Malaysia Debt Ventures Bhd (MDV) is allocating RM500 million worth of loans under its new financing programme for biotechnology. (Wed, 07 May 2008 05:43:08 GMT)

Professor ferrets out mysteries of biology by giving computers ‘intelligence’
Computer science professor Daphne Koller this week was named the first-ever recipient of the ACM-Infosys Foundation Award in the Computing Sciences. (Wed, 07 May 2008 07:24:54 GMT)

Not All Fat Created Equal
It has long been known that type 2 diabetes is linked to obesity, particularly fat inside the belly. Now, researchers at the Joslin Diabetes Center have found that fat from other areas of the body can actually reduce insulin resistance and improve insulin sensitivity.In a study published in the May issue of Cell Metabolism, a team lead by C. Ronald Kahn, M.D. (Wed, 07 May 2008 08:10:53 GMT)

Genedata Expressionist(R) 5.0 High-Throughput Biomarker Discovery Platform Released
On May 6, 2008, Genedata, a leading provider of solutions for computational biology, announced the release of Genedata Expressionist version 5.0, its enterprise high-throughput biomarker discovery platform. Identifying and validating biomarkers with the highest degree of confidence has become key for drug safety and efficacy prediction in preclinical development. (Wed, 07 May 2008 09:10:28 GMT)

CombiMatrix Corporation to Release First Quarter Financial Results On May 14, 2008
MUKILTEO, Wash., May 7, 2008 -- CombiMatrix Corporation announced today that it will release its first quarter financial results on Wednesday, May 14, 2008. Results will be released at the close of trading on that day. (Wed, 07 May 2008 10:00:00 GMT)

Technology meets Science - Representatives of Research and Industry Get Together
Valuable contacts in applied Systems Biology to be made on May 22nd, 2008 in Dresden, Germany At the second Conference on Systems Biology of Mammalian Cells, SBMC, which will take place in the Kulturpalast in Dresden, Germany, representatives of research and industry will meet on May 22nd, 2008. The objective is to bring together potential co-operation partners in order to strengthen the ... (Wed, 07 May 2008 11:14:56 GMT)

Invitrogen Scientists Link microRNA Sequences to Cancer Using RNA Samples from BioServe
CARLSBAD, Calif. & BELTSVILLE, Md.----In research demonstrating that RNA previously thought to have no biological relevance may be of use for therapeutic and diagnostic targets, Invitrogen Corporation , a provider of essential life science technologies for research, production and diagnostics, and BioServe, the leading provider of clinically annotated tissue samples and provider of molecular ... (Wed, 07 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT)

SIGA Adds Vice President of Clinical and Regulatory Affairs to Management Team
SIGA Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIGA), a company specializing in the development of pharmaceutical agents to fight bio-warfare pathogens, today announced the appointment of Seane Jones as the new Vice President of Clinical and Regulatory Affairs, effective April 29, 2008. Ms. Jones will direct the execution of the company's ongoing regulatory strategy and will have responsibility for all ... (Wed, 07 May 2008 12:24:09 GMT)

Digilab Genomic Solutions(R) Has Entered Into Supply/Reseller Agreement with Applied Biosystems
HOLLISTON, Mass.----Digilab Genomic Solutions® today announced it has entered into a supply and reseller agreement with Applied Biosystems. According to the agreement, DGS will supply HydroShear®, a DNA shearing device for library preparation, to Applied Biosystems. (Wed, 07 May 2008 14:10:00 GMT)

Digilab Genomic Solutions(R) Has Entered Into Supply/Reseller Agreement with Applied Biosystems
Digilab Genomic Solutions(R) (DGS) today announced it has entered into a supply and reseller agreement with Applied Biosystems. According to the agreement, DGS will supply HydroShear(R), a DNA shearing device for library preparation, to Applied Biosystems. Applied Biosystems will offer the HydroShear device with its SOLiD(TM) System -- the company's genetic analysis platform. (Wed, 07 May 2008 14:25:23 GMT)

07 May 2008
Houston, TX – May 6, 2008 – LC Sciences announced today that it has entered into a strategic marketing alliance with DNAVision to increase accessibility to its custom microRNA profiling service and enhance both its customer and technical service to researchers in Europe. (Wed, 07 May 2008 15:30:36 GMT)

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