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Enzyme Helps Males Make Up For Their X Chromosome Shortage (Science Daily)
Researchers have revealed new insights into how sex chromosomes are regulated. A chromatin modifying enzyme helps compensate for the fact that males have only one copy of the sex chromosome X, while females have two.
(Jun 1, 2008)
Walt's world (Boston Globe)
A sheepish smile flits across the lips of the professor in the gray tweed coat as he recounts a lab experiment conducted during his first college summer:
(Jun 1, 2008)
Iowa firms race to make super seed (The Altoona Herald-Mitchellville Index)
Central Iowa has become the crossroads in a global battle over who can supply the seeds to feed a world hungry for food and energy.
(Jun 1, 2008)
Culver-Stockton College awarded matching funds for DNA sequencer (Quincy Herald-Whig)
CANTON, Mo. -- Culver-Stockton College has been awarded matching funds to acquire a DNA sequencer package for students' use thanks to a $37,654 commitment from the LI-COR Genomics Education Matching Funds program.
(Jun 1, 2008)
June events to pump millions into local economy (San Diego Union-Tribune)
A poet once described June as the “month of leaves and roses.” But in San Diego, this June is also the month of a marathon, a convention, a golf tournament and a fair that will bring tens of thousands of visitors and millions of dollars into the local economy.
(Jun 1, 2008)
June events to pump millions into local economy (San Diego Union-Tribune)
A poet once described June as the “month of leaves and roses.” But in San Diego, this June is also the month of a marathon, a convention, a golf tournament and a fair that will bring tens of thousands of visitors and millions of dollars into the local economy.
(Jun 1, 2008)
New EC-Funded Effort To Create A Sustainable Infrastructure For Biological Data Launched (Medical News Today)
The European Commission has awarded 4.5 million euros to a pan-European consortium to decide upon the best way to unite Europe's biological data resources into a sustainable, integrative bioinformatics network for the life sciences.
(Jun 1, 2008)
Davis, California May, 2008 (SeedQuest)
Charles Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities opens with the famous line, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” The same can be said of seed biotechnology, depending upon your perspective.
(Jun 1, 2008)
SeedQuest Forum (SeedQuest)
Charles Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities opens with the famous line, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” The same can be said of seed biotechnology, depending upon your perspective.
(Jun 1, 2008)
Scientist cautions against genetic testing (New Kerala)
Washington, June 1 : A scientist has warned compatriots against rushing into genetic testing in the hope of making revolutionary improvements.
(Jun 1, 2008)
Four valedictorians, one salutatorian lead Holland High (The Holland Sentinel)
Holland High School announced its valedictorians and salutatorian for the class of 2008. Graduation is 7 p.m. June 2.
(Jun 1, 2008)
Renowned Christian Geneticist to Retire from Human Genome Research Institute (The Christian Post)
Francis S. Collins, the Christian geneticist who led the project to map the human genome, announced that he will be stepping down as director of the National Human Genome Research ...
(Jun 1, 2008)
Latest Stories (CattleNetwork.com)
HARTLAND, Wis. (May 30, 2008)—Pfizer Animal Genetics has announced the selection of Charleston|Orwig as its marketing and communications firm. Charleston|Orwig will assist Pfizer Animal Genetics with introducing and establishing its new brand as the global leader in livestock genomics.
(Jun 1, 2008)
Researchers pinpoint gene mutations responsible for 10 percent of non-familial cases of schizophrenia (News-Medical-Net)
Scans of the genome of patients with schizophrenia have revealed rare spontaneous copy number mutations that account for at least 10 percent of the non-familial cases of the disease.
(Jun 2, 2008)
Expert cautions against rushing into genetic testing (News-Medical-Net)
Just because scientific advances now allow individuals to learn their genetic make-up doesn't mean they should rush into genetic testing in hopes of making revolutionary improvements to their health, cautions a geneticist and practicing physician at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
(Jun 2, 2008)
Complex dynamics underlie bark beetle eruptions (EurekAlert!)
Forest management that favors single tree species and climate change are just two of the critical factors making forests throughout western North America more susceptible to infestation by bark beetles, according to an article published in the June 2008 BioScience.
(Jun 2, 2008)
Fujifilm's Flight of Pharmacy (BusinessWeek)
Execs wanted to use Fujifilm technology to help others. With film sales slowing, the move into pharma is helping to generate big revenues
(Jun 2, 2008)
Incentive Prizes: Shooting for the Stars (BusinessWeek)
Taking his cue from Lindbergh's famous prize-winning moment, Peter Diamandis fulfilled his dream to send people into space through his X Prize
(Jun 2, 2008)
Science whiz comes full circle as teacher (The Jersey Journal)
Who says you can't go home again? After four mind-crunching years at Harvard University, Juliet Girard, a past winner of the Jersey Journal Hudson County Science Fair, is back in her old classroom at Dickinson High School in Jersey City and teaching science.
(Jun 2, 2008)
New On-line Tutorials For GeneTests and Genetic Home Reference (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
Comprehensive tutorials on the disease gene databases GeneTests and Genetic Home Reference enable researchers to quickly and effectively use these invaluable resources.
(Jun 2, 2008)
UC Merced labs introduces students to research environment (Merced Sun-Star)
A smattering of university-bound students from around California will use UC Merced laboratories as an introduction to their research careers.
(Jun 2, 2008)
02 June 2008 (PharmiWeb)
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO), the world leader in serving science, today announced the introduction, at ASMS 2008, of Thermo Scientific Proteome Discoverer, a new proteomics analysis software platform that provides the most comprehensive view of quantitative and qualitative proteomic data available.
(Jun 2, 2008)
IU, Purdue grant will allow research to move to market (Louisville Courier-Journal)
A $25 million federal grant announced last week will fund a new institute devoted to quickly moving promising university medical research from the lab to the marketplace.
(Jun 2, 2008)
Ipsogen Launches MapQuant Dx(TM) Genomic Grade Test To Identify Breast Cancer Patients Who Benefit From Chemotherapy (Medical News Today)
IPSOGEN SA (Marseilles, France and New Haven, CT, USA), a cancer profiler that markets molecular diagnostic assays for leukaemia announced that it is entering the breast cancer diagnostic market with the European launch of MapQuant Dx™ Genomic Grade.
(Jun 2, 2008)
Fluidigm Introduces First Integrated Fluidic Circuit Able to Perform 9,216 Simultaneous Real-Time PCR Experiments (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.----Fluidigm Corporation today introduced its BioMark™ 96.96 Dynamic Array, a new integrated fluidic circuit capable of performing 9,216 simultaneous real-time PCR experiments running TaqMan® assays in nanoliter quantities.
(Jun 2, 2008)
UNC Medical Geneticist Cautions Against Rushing Into Genetic Testing (Medical News Today)
Just because scientific advances now allow individuals to learn their genetic make-up doesn't mean they should rush into genetic testing in hopes of making revolutionary improvements to their health, cautions a geneticist and practicing physician at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
(Jun 2, 2008)
BUSINESS CONVENTIONS (The Toledo Blade)
Listings include organizations, headquarters, and number of attendees expected as estimated by the Toledo-Lucas County Convention Visitors Bureau:
(Jun 2, 2008)
Applied Biosystems/MDS Analytical Technologies Advance Proteomics Research Through Suite of Integrated Mass ... (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
FOSTER CITY, Calif.----Applied Biosystems , an Applera Corporation business, and its joint-venture partner, MDS Analytical Technologies, a business unit of MDS Inc. , today announced the availability of a suite of integrated mass spectrometry-based solutions for conducting targeted quantitative proteomics studies.
(Jun 2, 2008)
Applied Biosystems and BioTrove Team Up to Improve Drug Discovery with High-Throughput Mass Spectrometry Applications (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
FOSTER CITY, Calif. & WOBURN, Mass.----Applied Biosystems , an Applera Corporation business, today announced that it has signed a non-exclusive reseller agreement with BioTrove, Inc. to offer an end-to-end mass spectrometry-based drug discovery workflow intended to help pharmaceutical companies make drug discovery more efficient.
(Jun 2, 2008)
South Africa: Two Top Scholars Get Oppenheimer Funds (AllAfrica.com)
THE Harry Oppenheimer Memorial Trust last week gave two of SA's top scholars, a medical scientist and a historian, each $125000 for a year to pursue their scholarship.
(Jun 2, 2008)
Gene Mutations Responsible For 10 Percent Of Schizophrenia Pinpointed By Researchers (Medical News Today)
Scans of the genome of patients with schizophrenia have revealed rare spontaneous copy number mutations that account for at least 10 percent of the non-familial cases of the disease. Researchers describe specific genetic mutations present in individuals who have schizophrenia, but not present in their biological parents who do not have the disease.
(Jun 2, 2008)
Bruker Daltonics Introduces maXis(TM), a Revolutionary New Ultra-High Resolution TOF Mass Spectrometer at ASMS ... (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
DENVER----At ASMS 2008, Bruker Daltonics today announced the maXis™, a revolutionary new Electrospray Ultra-High Resolution tandem TOF mass spectrometer. The novel maXis demonstrates Bruker's leadership in the design of cutting-edge mass spectrometers to meet future requirements in applications including small molecule identification, metabolomics, quantitative proteomics, as well as biomarker ...
(Jun 2, 2008)
Bruker Daltonics Showcasing New Mass Spectrometry Instruments and Solutions at ASMS Conference (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
DENVER----Bruker Daltonics today announced a number of new high performance mass spectrometry products and applications at the American Society for Mass Spectrometry Conference: maXis™, the first high speed Ultra High Resolution TOF mass spectrometer, represents a revolution in tandem mass spectrometry by offering a no-compromise solution for exceptional performance with accurate mass, ultra ...
(Jun 2, 2008)
MIR-1256b Induces Androgen-Independent Growth Of Prostate Cancer Cells (Medical News Today)
ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - Increasing evidence has shown that some aberrantly-expressed microRNAs (miRNAs) are involved in human carcinogenesis.
(Jun 2, 2008)
Johns Hopkins University purchases Sequenom MassARRAY platform (PharmaBiz)
Sequenom, Inc., a leading provider of genetic analysis solutions, announced the purchase of Sequenom's MassARRAY system by the DNA Diagnostic Lab of the McKusick-Nathans Institute of Genetic Medicine and the Translational Technology Core of the Institute for Translational Clinical Research at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
(Jun 2, 2008)
Waters Unveils Significant Advances in Mass Spectrometry and Separations Science, Helping Laboratories Accelerate ... (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Waters Corporation today unveiled several new mass spectrometry innovations at the 56th American Society for Mass Spectrometry Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics, including the Waters® Xevo TQ MS System, an advanced tandem quadrupole mass spectrometer that allows scientists with varying levels of mass spectrometry expertise to quickly produce the highest quality data with ...
(Jun 2, 2008)
Dr. Kent Bottles Named ICSI President (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Kent Bottles, MD, has been named president of the Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement .
(Jun 2, 2008)
Affymetrix Technology Powers First Genomic Tumor Grading Test for Breast Cancer (Centre Daily Times)
Affymetrix Inc. (Nasdaq: AFFX) today announced that its technology powers the Ipsogen MapQuant Dx(TM) Genomic Grade, the first genomic test designed to provide a more precise measurement of tumor grade than previous techniques. Ipsogen, a leading French molecular diagnostic company, today launched the test, which resulted from the Powered by Affymetrix(TM) agreement signed in August 2007.
(Jun 2, 2008)
Duke Genomics Institute Readies Prospective Trial to Test PGx Model for Chemotherapy (GenomeWeb News)
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(Jun 2, 2008)
Researchers at Signature Characterize Previously Unreported Microduplication (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
SPOKANE, Wash.----Microscopic deletions of chromosome 3q29 have been described recently in individuals with mental retardation and highly variable clinical features. All individuals reported to date have the same-sized deletion.
(Jun 2, 2008)
UIC Computer Scientist Named Engineering Dean (Newswise)
Peter Nelson, a computer science professor and expert in the field of artificial intelligence, has been appointed dean of the University of Illinois at Chicago's College of Engineering, pending approval by the university's Board of Trustees.
(Jun 2, 2008)
Researchers at Signature Characterize Previously Unreported Microduplication (Centre Daily Times)
Microscopic deletions of chromosome 3q29 have been described recently in individuals with mental retardation and highly variable clinical features. All individuals reported to date have the same-sized deletion. Because this region of chromosome 3 is thought to be caused by recombination between flanking segments of highly repetitive DNA sequences, duplications of 3q29 should occur with the same ...
(Jun 2, 2008)
BU elects Piccolo to Board of Trustees (Somerville Journal)
Piccolo is president and CEO of HealthPic Consultants, Inc., a strategic health care consulting firm. He also serves as a director of numerous health-care related companies.
(Jun 2, 2008)
Sci-fi Writers: New Tech Will Bring More Security Challenges (PC World via Yahoo! News)
A group of science-fiction writers predicts significant IT security challenges in the near future.
(Jun 2, 2008)
TriMark Publications Announces the TriMark Cancer Biomarkers Conference 2008 in New York City on June 16th (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
TriMark Publications announces the TriMark Cancer Biomarkers Conference 2008 entitled: “Cancer Biomarkers Development and Clinical Use”
(Jun 2, 2008)
Applied Biosystems/MDS Analytical Technologies Advance Proteomics Research Through Suite of Integrated Mass ... (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
FOSTER CITY, Calif.----Applied Biosystems , an Applera Corporation business, and its joint-venture partner, MDS Analytical Technologies, a business unit of MDS Inc. , today announced the availability of a suite of integrated mass spectrometry-based solutions for conducting targeted quantitative proteomics studies.
(Jun 2, 2008)
Integrated Genomics Extends Software License to Biofuel Firm TMO (GenomeWeb News)
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(Jun 2, 2008)
Applied Biosystems/MDS Analytical Technologies Advance Proteomics Research Through Suite of Integrated Mass ... (Centre Daily Times)
Applied Biosystems (NYSE:ABI), an Applera Corporation business, and its joint-venture partner, MDS Analytical Technologies, a business unit of MDS Inc. (NYSE:MDZ) (TSX:MDS), today announced the availability of a suite of integrated mass spectrometry-based solutions for conducting targeted quantitative proteomics studies. Designed for Applied Biosystems/MDS Analytical Technologies' ...
(Jun 2, 2008)
ChemGenex Investigators Present Data on Clinical Activity of Omacetaxine in Imatinib-Resistant Chronic Myeloid ... (Centre Daily Times)
ChemGenex Pharmaceuticals (ASX:CXS)(NASDAQ:CXSP) announced today updated results from its ongoing phase 2/3 trial of omacetaxine mepesuccinate (formerly known as Ceflatonin(R)) in chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) patients with the T315I mutation for whom there are currently no effective drug treatments.
(Jun 2, 2008)
TRADE NEWS: Agilent Technologies Introduces Triple Quadrupole GC/MS, Updated Triple Quadrupole LC/MS at American ... (Broadcast Newsroom)
DENVER, BUSINESS WIRE -- Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) today introduced a triple quadrupole gas chromatograph/mass spectrometer (GC/MS) and an updated triple quadrupole liquid chromatograph/mass spectrometer (LC/MS) at the American Society for Mass Spectrometry meeting.
(Jun 2, 2008)
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