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OGT's miRNA Profiling Service Provides Rapid Answers For Disease Research (BioresearchOnline)
Oxford Gene Technology (OGT), the pioneer of microarray-based technologies, is pleased to announce the launch of a new microRNA (miRNA) profiling service designed to help researchers accelerate their discoveries
(May 13, 2008)
New Ludesi REDFIN 2D Gel Image Analysis Software Upgrade Enables Experiment Sharing and Collaboration Worldwide (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
Ludesi Corporation, developer of the award-winning Ludesi Image Analysis Service for 2-dimensional electrophoresis gels, today announced version 2.0 of its REDFIN Image and Data Management software. The new version allows researchers to easily share their Ludesi analyzed experiments with colleagues around the world simply by clicking on a "share" button and entering the email address of the ...
(May 13, 2008)
Genetic links to impaired social behavior in autism (EurekAlert!)
Philadelphia, PA, May 13, 2008 – Individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) show profound deficits in social interactions and communications, and display repetitive behaviors and abnormal responses to sensory experiences.
(May 13, 2008)
Researchers discover architecture for fundamental processes of life (EurekAlert!)
Montreal, May 13, 2008 – A team of Canadian researchers has completed a massive survey of the network of protein complexes that orchestrate the fundamental processes of life.
(May 13, 2008)
Genetic Links To Impaired Social Behavior In Autism (Science Daily)
Individuals with autism spectrum disorders show profound deficits in social interactions and communications and display repetitive behaviors and abnormal responses to sensory experiences. One aspect of an autistic child's impaired social abilities is their lack of affiliative behaviors, i.e., behaviors such as touching and hugging that strengthen social bonds.
(May 13, 2008)
Architecture For Fundamental Processes Of Life Discovered (Science Daily)
Researchers have completed a massive survey of the network of protein complexes that orchestrate the fundamental processes of life. In the journal Science, researchers describe protein complexes and networks of complexes never before observed -- including two implicated in the normal mechanisms by which cells divide and proliferate and another that controls recycling of the molecular building ...
(May 13, 2008)
The Blue Revolution, Drop by Drop, Gene by Gene (SeedQuest)
This article discusses efforts to develop new crop varieties with enhances drought tolerance. "Drought and tolerance to water stress are very hot topics at this moment," says Roberto Tuberosa of the University of Bologna in Italy, and there's been "a constant increase in interest, particularly from the private sector."
(May 13, 2008)
Ceres Inc. makes effort to develop new bioenergy crops (Tri-State Neighbor)
As the food versus fuel conversation continues, forward-looking companies and individuals are finding ways to supply both food and energy. A genomics technology firm, Ceres, Inc., is making a big effort to develop new bioenergy crops.
(May 13, 2008)
Identification of Molecular Markers for Endometriosis in Blood Lymphocytes Using DNA Microarrays (Pharmalicencing)
Endometriosis is a common, non-malignant gynecological disease that affects up to 20% of women during their reproductive years. Endometriosis is characterized by the growth of endometrial tissue outside the uterus. This growth of tissue causes recurring severe pain and can lead to infertility.
(May 13, 2008)
Sigma-Aldrich Recognized by BioInformatics, LLC as Having the Most Useful and Easiest to Use Online and Print Catalogs (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Sigma-Aldrich is pleased to announce that BioInformatics, LLC, a leading market research company for the life science industry, reports that the Company's online product catalog is considered by scientists to be "most useful" and "easiest to use".
(May 13, 2008)
First use of DNA fingerprinting to identify viable embryos (EurekAlert!)
Fertility researchers have used DNA fingerprinting for the first time to identify which embryos have implanted after in vitro fertilisation (IVF) and developed successfully to result in the births of healthy babies.
(May 13, 2008)
Got a sweet tooth? Turns out it could all be in your genes (The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News)
TORONTO - For those who have a sweet tooth and wonder why they're so drawn to sugary foods and beverages, the answer could be that it's all in the genes.
(May 14, 2008)
QIAGEN and GENEART Partner to Commercialize Synthetic Mammalian Genes (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
- Complete set of mammalian genes is optimized & produced by GENEART and sold via QIAGEN's GeneGlobe web portal
(May 14, 2008)
QIAGEN and GENEART Partner to Commercialize Synthetic Human Genes (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
Joint development and collaboration enables enhanced production of every human protein, spurring advances in drug development
(May 14, 2008)
QIAGEN and GENEART Partner to Commercialize Synthetic Mammalian Genes (n-tv.de)
n-tv.de - Ständig aktuelle Nachrichten
(May 14, 2008)
QIAGEN and GENEART Partner to Commercialize Synthetic Human Genes (n-tv.de)
Venlo, The Netherlands --- May 14, 2008 - QIAGEN (Nasdaq: QGEN; Frankfurt, Prime Standard: QIA) and GENEART (Frankfurt, Entry Standard, G6A) announced their collaboration to develop, produce and commercialize a new product line for the enhanced production of all 35,000 human proteins.
(May 14, 2008)
DJ HUGIN NEWS/QIAGEN and GENEART Partner to Commercialize Synthetic Human Genes (Financial.de)
Joint development and collaboration enables enhanced production of every human protein, spurring advances in drug development Venlo, The Netherlands --- May 14, 2008 - QIAGEN (Nasdaq: QGEN; Frankfurt, Prime Standard: QIA) and GENEART (Frankfurt, Entry Standard, G6A) announced their collaboration to develop, produce and commercialize a new product line for the enhanced production of all 35,000 ...
(May 14, 2008)
DJ HUGIN NEWS/QIAGEN and GENEART Partner to Commercialize Synthetic Mammalian Genes (Financial.de)
- Complete set of mammalian genes is optimized & produced by GENEART and sold via QIAGEN's GeneGlobe web portal - Joint development and collaboration enables enhanced production of e.g. every human protein, spurring advances in drug development - Strategic partnership with QIAGEN to market standardized mammalian genes perfectly complements GENEART's existing business to tailor gene sequences for ...
(May 14, 2008)
14.05.2008 - DJ HUGIN NEWS/QIAGEN and GENEART Partner to Commercialize Synthetic Mammalian Genes (4investors)
Taeglich aktuelle Nachrichten, Berichte, Analysen und Interviews zu aktuellen Themen an der Boerse. Schwerpunkte sind deutsche Aktien, der Entry Standard und IPOs bzw. Boersengaenge.
(May 14, 2008)
Craving something sweet? Blame it on your DNA (Toronto Star)
If you have a sweet tooth, it won't be found amongst your molars or canines. It's inserted in your DNA instead.
(May 14, 2008)
23andMe and The Parkinson's Institute Announce Initiative to Advance Parkinson's Disease Research (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
MOUNTAIN VIEW & SUNNYVALE, Calif.----23andMe, a privately-held personal genetics company, and The Parkinson's Institute and Clinical Center today announced a research initiative under which Parkinson's Institute patients, with financial support from The Michael J.
(May 14, 2008)
Trace Quantitative Analysis by Mass Spectrometry Covers All Aspects of the Use of Mass Spectrometry for Quantitation ... (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Trace Quantitative Analysis by Mass Spectrometry" to their offering.
(May 14, 2008)
23andMe and The Parkinson's Institute Announce Initiative to Advance Parkinson's Disease Research (Centre Daily Times)
23andMe, a privately-held personal genetics company, and The Parkinson's Institute and Clinical Center ("Parkinson's Institute") today announced a research initiative under which Parkinson's Institute patients, with financial support from The Michael J. Fox Foundation, will enroll in the 23andMe Personal Genome Service(TM) to support the development of advanced methods for clinical and ...
(May 14, 2008)
Expanded Histology Methods Book Covers Processing Of Animal, Plant, And Microbial Tissues (Medical News Today)
For more than 25 years, the book Histological and Histochemical Methods has served as an established resource for researchers, students, and technologists in the biological and biomedical sciences who need to process normal or diseased tissues for microscopic analysis. A new edition, just released by Scion Publishing (http://www.scionpublishing.
(May 14, 2008)
First use of DNA fingerprinting to identify viable embryos (PhysOrg)
Fertility researchers have used DNA fingerprinting for the first time to identify which embryos have implanted after in vitro fertilisation (IVF) and developed successfully to result in the births of healthy babies. The technique, combined with sampling cells from blastocysts (the very early embryo) before implantation in the womb, opens the way to pin-pointing a handful of genes that could be ...
(May 14, 2008)
Genetic variation linked to sugary food (PhysOrg)
A new study released today in the online edition of Physiological Genomics finds that individuals with a specific genetic variation consistently consume more sugary foods. The study offers the first evidence of the role that a variation in the GLUT2 gene - a gene that controls sugar entry into the cells - has on sugar intake, and may help explain individual preferences for foods high in sugar.
(May 14, 2008)
Genetic Variation Linked To Preference Sugary Food (Science Daily)
Individuals with a specific genetic variation consistently consume more sugary foods. The study offers the first evidence of the role that a variation in the GLUT2 gene -- a gene that controls sugar entry into the cells -- has on sugar intake, and may help explain individual preferences for foods high in sugar.
(May 14, 2008)
DNA Fingerprinting Identifies Viable IVF Embryos (Medical News Today)
An international team of scientists has discovered a way of testing IVF embryos using DNA fingerprinting that could one day be used to select the ones that are more likely to implant successfully and grow to full term and thereby increase the likelihood of a successful pregnancy.
(May 14, 2008)
Sweet tooth in the genes: study (Food Navigator)
Confectioners can take heart from these findings which suggest that in a health conscious world some people may always be tempted by the sweeter option.
(May 14, 2008)
Enzo acquires Biomol's US assets (PharmaBiz)
Enzo Biochem, Inc announced the acquisition of substantially all of the US based assets of Biomol International, LP, of Plymouth and all of the stock of its two-wholly-owned United Kingdom subsidiaries.
(May 14, 2008)
MDS Analytical Technologies Introduces New Systems for Genomics Research (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
MDS Analytical Technologies, a leader in innovative solutions for drug discovery and life sciences research, announced today the release of three new molecular biology instruments designed to advance genomics and microgenomics discoveries for life sciences researchers.
(May 14, 2008)
MDS Analytical Technologies Introduces New Systems for Genomics Research (CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance)
MDS Analytical Technologies, a leader in innovative solutions for drug discovery and life sciences research, announced today the release of three new molecular biology instruments designed to advance genomics and microgenomics discoveries for life sciences researchers.
(May 14, 2008)
First Use Of DNA Fingerprinting To Identify Viable Embryos (Science Daily)
Fertility researchers have used DNA fingerprinting for the first time to identify which embryos have implanted after in vitro fertilization and developed successfully to result in the births of healthy babies. The technique, combined with sampling cells from blastocysts before implantation in the womb, opens the way to pin-pointing a handful of genes that could be used to identify those ...
(May 14, 2008)
Rosetta Genomics Announces Conference Call and Webcast of First Quarter Financial Results (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Rosetta Genomics , today announced it will release first quarter financial results on May 21, 2008, before the U.S. markets open. Rosetta Genomics will host a conference call with a simultaneous webcast to discuss these results at 4:30 p.m.
(May 14, 2008)
Rosetta Genomics Announces Conference Call and Webcast of First Quarter Financial Results (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Rosetta Genomics , today announced it will release first quarter financial results on May 21, 2008, before the U.S. markets open. Rosetta Genomics will host a conference call with a simultaneous webcast to discuss these results at 4:30 p.m.
(May 14, 2008)
DNA fingerprinting breakthrough may send successful IVF rates soaring (New Kerala)
Washington, May 14 : Australian researchers have used a technique, DNA fingerprinting, for the first time to identify which embryos have implanted after in vitro fertilisation (IVF) and developed successfully to result in the births of healthy babies.
(May 14, 2008)
Intrexon uses DNA to control biotherapeutics (TechJournal South)
BLACKSBURG, VA—A lot of people do not see DNA for what it is, says Robert Beech, CEO of Intrexon. “It is most importantly a way of controlling the production of biomolecules,” he says. Using nature’s own DNA control systems, Intrexon hopes to help companies make safer, more effective drugs.
(May 14, 2008)
Personalized medicine startup Proventys lands $5.65M funding, names CEO (TechJournal South)
DURHAM, NC—Proventys Inc., a personalized medicine knowledge service provider, has secured $5.65M in Series A1 financing. Life sciences-focused venture capital firm Burrill & Company led the investment in Proventys.
(May 14, 2008)
President of Panama and Head of Microsoft Research Address Scientific Research Opportunities in Latin America (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Microsoft Research today kicked off its fourth annual Latin American Academic Summit, where the Panamanian President Martin Torrijos Espino welcomed nearly 300 academic, government and industry research leaders from 18 Latin American countries to the City of Knowledge research park.
(May 14, 2008)
Glutton for Sugar? Genes Get Heap of Blame (WebMD)
A variation in the GLUT2 gene may be linked to sugary diets in people with and without diabetes, a Canadian study shows.
(May 14, 2008)
Sweet tooth in the genes: study (Nutraingredients.com)
Confectioners can take heart from these findings which suggest that in a health conscious world some people may always be tempted by the sweeter option.
(May 14, 2008)
Ceres Inc. makes effort to develop new bioenergy crops (Tri-State Neighbor)
As the food versus fuel conversation continues, forward-looking companies and individuals are finding ways to supply both food and energy. A genomics technology firm, Ceres, Inc., is making a big effort to develop new bioenergy crops.
(May 14, 2008)
San Francisco (The San Francisco Examiner)
PANAMA CITY , May 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Microsoft Research today kicked off its fourth annual Latin American Academic Summit, where the Panamanian President Martin Torrijos Espino welcomed nearly 300 academic, government and industry research leaders from 18 Latin American countries to the City of Knowledge research park.
(May 14, 2008)
CombiMatrix Corporation Reports First Quarter 2008 Financial Results (PrimeNewswire via Yahoo! Finance)
MUKILTEO, Wash., May 14, 2008 -- CombiMatrix Corporation today reported its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2008. Key highlights for the first quarter include the following:
(May 14, 2008)
Join the computing hunt for super-rice (Express India)
A team of researchers at the University of Washington are putting a genomics project on the World Community Grid in the computational search for strains of rice that have traits like higher yields, disease resistance and a wider range of nutrients.
(May 14, 2008)
Better Baby-Making: Picking the Healthiest Embryo for IVF [News] (Scientific American)
There's new hope for the more than 7 million American women (and their partners) who long for a child and are plagued by infertility. Australian researchers have developed a method for screening embryos created through in vitro fertilization (IVF) to select the ones that have the best shot of developing into healthy babies. [More]
(May 14, 2008)
Major Sudden Cardiac Arrest Risk Stratification Trials Unveiled (Finanzen.net)
Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT), along with several partners, today announced details of several major clinical trials aimed at developing and validating new and innovative risk stratification tools to predict which post-myocardial infarction ...
(May 14, 2008)
Qiagen and Geneart join hands to commercialize synthetic genes (Pharmaceutical Business Review)
Qiagen and Geneart have announced their collaboration to develop, produce and commercialize a new product line for the enhanced production of all 35,000 human proteins.
(May 15, 2008)
Alpha Innotech Reports Strong First Quarter International Revenue Growth (Centre Daily Times)
Alpha Innotech Corp. (OTCBB:APNO), a leading provider of bioanalytical systems for drug discovery and life science research, today reported financial results for the quarter ending March 31, 2008.
(May 15, 2008)
IBM's Answer to the Food Crisis (BusinessWeek)
Big Blue's World Community Grid and a University of Washington team are using PCs globally to develop better strains of rice
(May 15, 2008)
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