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Wikipedia opens online library on human genes
A group of US researchers laid out the foundations Monday for a new online library on human genetics stored within the existing framework of open-access encyclopedia Wikipedia. (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 01:39:50 GMT)
Incubator looks to give tech companies a start
The first tenant is moving into IT Enterprises, UMSL's new high-performance computing center and business incubator, which has room for a dozen firms. (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 03:07:51 GMT)
Genetic web library opens
A group of US researchers have opened a online library of the human genome. (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 06:18:51 GMT)
BGI signs global site license pact with CLC bio for sequencing solution
Beijing Genomics Institute (BGI) has signed a global site license agreement for CLC bio's Next Generation Sequencing solution, CLC Genomics Workbench. The site license covers all researchers at all BGI sites, both inside and outside of China. (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 07:47:57 GMT)
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AnaSpec Introduces New Series of PAR Peptides AnaSpec Inc. Posted on:07 Jul 08 San Jose, CA – July 7, 2008 AnaSpec, one of the world’s largest providers of catalog peptides, has introduced its latest series of PAR peptides. (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 09:22:54 GMT)
Significant Impact Factor Boost For Scientific Journal Genome Research
Earlier this month, ThomsonReuters released the 2007 Journal Citation Reports, which includes impact factors for the world's most important scholarly journals. The scientific journal Genome Research, published by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, was reported with an impact factor of 11.224, a considerable gain over 10.256 in 2006. (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:23:28 GMT)
Illumina to Announce Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results on Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) today announced that it will issue results for second quarter 2008 following the close of market on Tuesday, July 22, 2008. (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:30:00 GMT)
Yale Keck Microarray Center Becomes a GeneGo Center of Excellence
GeneGo, Inc., the leading systems biology tools company, announced today that Keck Microarray Center at Yale has become a certified GeneGo Center of Excellence . Yale researchers will have access to GeneGo's MetaCore, training and advanced support. (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:00:00 GMT)
Unilever Extends Their GeneGo MetaCore License
GeneGo, Inc., the leading systems biology tools company, announced today that Unilever extended its license to GeneGo products. Unilever uses systems analysis tools for research in its consumer goods and skin care product development. (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:00:00 GMT)
Tools For The Rosaceae Genomics Community Provided By Review Article
A recent paper published in the journal Plant Physiology provides a comprehensive overview of the genomics tools and resources available for the rapidly growing Rosaceae scientific community. Rosaceae is an economically important group of plants that comprises more than 3,000 species, including strawberry, apple, peach and pear. (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:07:09 GMT)
How To Check Yourself For Abnormal Genes
AnneWoahHickey writes "While the State of California was harassing personalized genomics companies, and hindering the development of personalized medicine, Wired was preparing a guide to genetic testing. It explains how to make sense of the massive sets of raw data offered by 23andMe or deCODEme, and a way to check yourself for genetic abnormalities that are not covered by microarray tests. ... (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:50:51 GMT)
Quantum Genomics Corp Signs Strategic Agreement With PCAS To Make First Batch of Hypertension Drug Candidate
JERSEY CITY, N.J.----Quantum Genomics Corp. , a global biotech company developing new drugs for metabolic and cardiovascular diseases, today announced a strategic agreement for the manufacture of the first batch of its QCC001 drug candidate for hypertension. (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT)
Genome Sequencer FLX System plus NimbleGen Sequence Capture Arrays Help Unravel the Cryptic Genetic Changes in ...
PENZBERG, Germany----The Cancer Genomics Group at Barts and The London Medical School is researching leukemia with the aquisition of the state-of-the-art Genome Sequencer FLX System paired with the Roche NimbleGen Sequence Capture arrays. (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT)
Ivy Foundation Funds New Brain Cancer Research Consortium
PALO ALTO, Calif.----Today, the Ben and Catherine Ivy Foundation , a newly formed family foundation dedicated to improving survival and quality of life for patients with brain tumors, announced funding for the Ivy Genomics-Based Medicine Project. (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:01:00 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, 08 Jul 2008 12:02:37 GMT)
Quantum Genomics Corp Signs Strategic Agreement With PCAS To Make First Batch of Hypertension Drug Candidate
Quantum Genomics Corp. (QGC), a global biotech company developing new drugs for metabolic and cardiovascular diseases, today announced a strategic agreement for the manufacture of the first batch of its QCC001 drug candidate for hypertension. The agreement is with PCAS Pharma Synthesis, a world-class supplier of key intermediates and bulk actives to the pharmaceutical industry. (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:19:10 GMT)
Affymetrix and Asuragen Sign Agreement to Develop IVT Reagent Kits for Molecular Diagnostic Applications
Affymetrix Inc. (NASDAQ:AFFX) and Asuragen Inc., a leading molecular biology diagnostic company and service provider, today announced an agreement to license, develop and manufacture in vitro transcription (IVT) reagent kits for clinical molecular diagnostic applications. (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:28:24 GMT)
Ivy Foundation Funds New Brain Cancer Research Consortium
Today, the Ben and Catherine Ivy Foundation (Ivy Foundation), a newly formed family foundation dedicated to improving survival and quality of life for patients with brain tumors, announced funding for the Ivy Genomics-Based Medicine Project. (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:48:19 GMT)
FDA Grants Invitrogen Premarket Approval of Breast Cancer Test
CARLSBAD, Calif.----Invitrogen Corporation, , a provider of essential life science technologies for research, production and diagnostics, today announced it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration premarket approval for its SPOT-Light® HER2 CISH Kit, indicated as an aid in the assessment of breast cancer patients for whom trastuzumab treatment is being considered. (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:13:00 GMT)
Rare Microorganism That Produces Hydrogen May Be Key To Tomorrow's Hydrogen Economy
An ancient organism from the pit of a collapsed volcano may hold the key to tomorrow's hydrogen economy. Scientists from across the world have formed a team to unlock the process refined by a billions-year old archaea. This novel hyperthermophilic archaea grows best at 80 to 82 degrees Celsius (176-180 Farenheit), close to the boiling point of water. (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:23:44 GMT)
Power3 Medical Products, Inc. Provides Progress Report - NuroPro(R) Clinical Validation Study of Serum Biomarkers for ...
Power3 Medical Products, Inc. (OTCBB:PWRM), a leading proteomics company specializing in the development and commercialization of diagnostic tests for early detection of breast cancer and neurodegenerative diseases, is providing an interim status report of its international validation study of the company's NuroPro(R) blood serum biomarker test for Parkinson's disease. (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:14:00 GMT)
Can You Hear Me Now? Primitive Single-Celled Microbe Expert In Cellular Communication Networks
When it comes to cellular communication networks, a primitive single-celled microbe that answers to the name of Monosiga brevicollis has a leg up on animals composed of billions of cells. It commands a signaling network more elaborate and diverse than found in any multicellular organism higher up on the evolutionary tree, researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies have discovered. (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:23:37 GMT)
Rare hydrogen producing microorganism may help unlock tomorrow's hydrogen economy
An ancient organism from the pit of a collapsed volcano may hold the key to tomorrow's hydrogen economy. Scientists from across the world have formed a team to unlock the process refined by a billions-year old archaea. The U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute will expedite the research by sequencing the hydrogen-producing organism for comparative genomics. (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:27:17 GMT)
Affymetrix, Asuragen collaborate on in vitro reagent kits
Affymetrix Inc. and Asuragen Inc. on Tuesday announced an agreement to license, develop and manufacture in vitro transcription reagent kits for clinical molecular diagnostic applications. (AFFX) (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:45:04 GMT)
DTC Genomics Firms Respond to Range of Concerns at Fed-Sponsored Roundtable
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New bioinformatics software created
SAN DIEGO, July 8 (UPI) -- A team of U.S. university undergraduates says it's created a new area of bioinformatics that might lead to improved genomic and proteomic annotations. (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:57:17 GMT)
New bioinformatics software created
A team of U.S. university undergraduates says it's created a new area of bioinformatics that might lead to improved genomic and proteomic annotations.The group of University of California-San Diego students said the new area of bioinformatics is called comparative proteogenomics, combining the fields of comparative genomics and proteomics, which is the study of all of an organism's proteins.This ... (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:04:29 GMT)
New bioinformatics software created
A team of U.S. undergraduate students says it has created a method using information about proteins to identify the location and function of specific genes.The group of University of California-San Diego students said the new area of bioinformatics is called comparative proteogenomics, combining the fields of comparative genomics and proteomics, which is the study of all of an organism's ... (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:03:38 GMT)
Protein marker for schizophrenia risk
A protein found in immune cells may be a reliable marker for schizophrenia risk, report researchers in a new proteomics study appearing in the July issue of Molecular and Cellular proteomics. (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:08:08 GMT)
Switzerland trip for computer study
Ten computer engineering and computer science students from Cal State Long Beach will travel to Switzerland as part of an American contingent participating in the Swiss Computer Science Summer Program. (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:25:08 GMT)
French Bioinformatics Firm Ariana Pharma Raises $2.3M in VC Funding
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GeneGo Certifies Yale Microarray Center as 'Center of Excellence,' Extends License with Unilever
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UAB joins elite brain cancer research group
Brain cancer experts at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) have been selected for membership in the Ivy Genomics-Based Medicine Project. The project is a national consortium of cutting-edge hospitals and academic centers working to improve treatment and survival for patients with a kind of malignant brain tumor called a glioma. (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 22:57:54 GMT)
Invitrogen Sets Second Quarter Earnings Release Date for Thursday, July 24, 2008
CARLSBAD, Calif.----Invitrogen Corporation , a provider of essential life science technologies for research, production and diagnostics, will announce its second quarter 2008 earnings on Thursday, July 24, 2008, before Market open. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:13:00 GMT)
Protein found in immune cells may be a reliable marker for schizophrenia risk
Schizophrenia is a severe and complex psychiatric illness that affects about 1% of the population. Diagnosis currently relies on subjective clinical interviews and the assessment of ambiguous symptoms, which frequently leads to delayed diagnosis and treatment. As such, biomarkers that would indicate schizophrenia risk or onset would be extremely useful. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 03:58:14 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? (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:31:16 GMT)
Rare Microorganism May Be Key To Hydrogen Economy
An ancient organism from the pit of a collapsed volcano may hold the key to tomorrow's hydrogen economy. Scientists from across the world have formed a team to unlock the process refined by a billions-year old archaea. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:38:19 GMT)
Scientists uncover protein biomarker for schizophrenia risk
Washington, July 9 : Neuroscientists at the UK-based University of Cambridge say that a protein found in immune cells may be a reliable marker for schizophrenia risk. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 09:04:01 GMT)
The MIT Enterprise Forum Appoints Richard Kivel, CEO of TheraGenetics, as Chairman of Global Board of Directors
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.----The MIT Enterprise Forum, Inc. announced today that Richard Kivel, a serial entrepreneur who serves as CEO of personalized medicine diagnostics company TheraGenetics, has been appointed the new Chairman of its Global Board of Directors. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:30:00 GMT)
Protein Marker For Schizophrenia Risk
A protein found in immune cells may be a reliable marker for schizophrenia risk, report researchers in a new proteomics study appearing in the July issue of Molecular and Cellular proteomics. Schizophrenia is a severe and complex psychiatric illness that affects about 1% of the population. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:16:50 GMT)
Spellex Releases Spellex Biotech V.2008, New Upgrade Of The World's First Bioscience Spell Checking Software
Spellex Corporation announces the new release of the 2008 version of their popular bioscience spelling software for Microsoft and other programs. The new release includes more than 210,000 specialty words from the bioscience industry and new spelling engine enhancements. Benefits: The Spellex Biotech spelling dictionary allows users to save time and increase their accuracy. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:17:00 GMT)
Hepatitis C Virus May Need Help Of Enzyme To Cause Liver Disease, Pitt Study Finds
A key enzyme may explain how hepatitis C infection causes fatty liver - a buildup of excess fat in the liver, which can lead to life-threatening diseases such as cirrhosis and liver cancer, report University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health and School of Medicine researchers. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:17:50 GMT)
Cell prcessor trio extend R&D with Georgia Tech
IBM, Toshiba and Sony are to continue working on the Cell processor with researchers at the Georgia Tech College of Computing. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:44:02 GMT)
Cell processor trio extend R&D with Georgia Tech
IBM, Toshiba and Sony are to continue working on the Cell processor with researchers at the Georgia Tech College of Computing. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:48:16 GMT)
Cell prcessor trio extend R&D with Georgia Tech
IBM, Toshiba and Sony are to continue working on the Cell processor with researchers at the Georgia Tech College of Computing. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:53:14 GMT)
Rosetta Genomics and Collaborators Identify MicroRNAs That Can Accurately Discriminate Between Primary and Metastatic ...
Rosetta Genomics, Ltd. , a leader in the development of microRNA-based diagnostic and therapeutic products, announced today that the results of a study conducted by its scientists and collaborators and describing the use of microRNAs in accurately differentiating primary from metastatic tumors of the brain, have been published online in the peer-reviewed journal Brain Pathology. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:30:00 GMT)
Rosetta Genomics and Collaborators Identify MicroRNAs That Can Accurately Discriminate Between Primary and Metastatic ...
Rosetta Genomics, Ltd. , a leader in the development of microRNA-based diagnostic and therapeutic products, announced today that the results of a study conducted by its scientists and collaborators and describing the use of microRNAs in accurately differentiating primary from metastatic tumors of the brain, have been published online in the peer-reviewed journal Brain Pathology. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:30:00 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? (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:05:27 GMT)
Hepatitis C virus may need enzyme's help to cause liver disease
PITTSBURGH, July 9 – A key enzyme may explain how hepatitis C infection causes fatty liver – a buildup of excess fat in the liver, which can lead to life-threatening diseases such as cirrhosis and liver cancer, report University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health and School of Medicine researchers. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:08:21 GMT)
UAB Joins Elite Brain Cancer Group
The Ivy Genomics-Based Medicine Project is designed to improve treatment for malignant brain tumors by striving to unravel the genetic differences between gliomas. Consortium members like UAB will categorize tumors using sophisticated molecular profiling and, for the first time, test each tumor against a wide spectrum of treatments to match DNA markers with cancer-fighting response. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:22:58 GMT)
Hepatitis C Virus May Need Enzyme's Help To Cause Liver Disease
A key enzyme may explain how hepatitis C infection leads to serious liver diseases. A new shows that fatty acid synthase is highly elevated in human liver cells exposed to the hepatitis C virus, suggesting that testing enzyme levels could help predict more serious, long-lasting health consequences from hepatitis C. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:21:54 GMT)
Affymetrix And Asuragen Sign Agreement To Develop IVT Reagent Kits For Molecular Diagnostic Applications
Affymetrix Inc. and Asuragen Inc., a leading molecular biology diagnostic company and service provider, today announced an agreement to license, develop and manufacture in vitro transcription (IVT) reagent kits for clinical molecular diagnostic applications (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:51:59 GMT)
Global Industry Analysts' Releases a Series of Medical Market Research Reports
GIA, a premier research company in San Jose, releases several research projects in the medical space. Each report provides a comprehensive insight into the product's current market scenario, factors influencing the market, growth drivers, and major challenges. The reports also focus on recent research and development activities, and strategic corporate activity of major market participants. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:17:00 GMT)
Sony Group, Toshiba and IBM Renew Cell Broadband Engine(TM) Center of Competence with Georgia Tech
The Georgia Tech College of Computing today announced the renewal of the Sony Corporation/Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (Sony Group)-Toshiba-IBM Center of Competence (STI Center), based on Georgia Tech's exceptional work in multiple areas of research and evangelism for the Cell Broadband Engine(TM) (Cell/B.E.) technology. Through Georgia Tech's efforts, the STI Center has been responsible for ... (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:01:05 GMT)
NEWS: Cell processor trio extend R&D with Georgia Tech
LONDON — IBM, Toshiba and Sony are to continue working on the Cell processor with researchers at the Georgia Tech College of Computing. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:42:41 GMT)
The MIT Enterprise Forum Appoints Richard Kivel, CEO of TheraGenetics, as Chairman of Global Board of Directors
The MIT Enterprise Forum, Inc. announced today that Richard Kivel, a serial entrepreneur who serves as CEO of personalized medicine diagnostics company TheraGenetics, has been appointed the new Chairman of its Global Board of Directors. Mr. Kivel will also hold an ex-officio seat on the MIT Alumni Association Board of Directors. Mr. Kivel takes the reigns from Joe Hadzima, who has served as ... (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:57:40 GMT)
A little pressure in proteomics analyses squeezes four hours into a minute
Many coaches inspire better performance by pressuring their teams. Now, proteomics researchers are using pressure to improve the performance of their analyses. In a simple solution to a time-consuming problem, the researchers have found that adding pressure early in their protocol squeezes four hours of waiting into a minute. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:18:55 GMT)
Proteins Under Pressure
PNNL researchers put a little pressure into proteomics analyses to squeeze a four-hour step into a minute. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:23:06 GMT)
GENOM 2005
Feature rich and user friendly application for analysing microarray experiments. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:42:03 GMT)
NIH Awards ICF International New Contract for $60M
FAIRFAX, Va.----The National Institutes of Health awarded ICF International subsidiary, Z-Tech, a new contract, Electronic Research Administration --Systems Engineering Support Services, for $60 million for five years. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 20:01:00 GMT)
NIH Awards ICF International New Contract for $60M
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI) subsidiary, Z-Tech, a new contract, Electronic Research Administration (eRA)--Systems Engineering Support Services, for $60 million for five years. Z-Tech will provide systems engineering, architecture, requirements analysis, and other related IT support to the eRA program. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 20:29:26 GMT)
Edit your DNA: `Gene wiki' to debut on Wikipedia
Researchers plan to create a library of human genetics, with entries on the workings of individual genes, and make it available for anyone in Wikipedia rather than in an obscure academic format. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 21:10:51 GMT)
Quantum Genomics signs manufacturing agreement with PCAS
Quantum Genomics has signed a strategic agreement with PCAS Pharma Synthesis, for the manufacture of the first batch of its QCC001 drug candidate for hypertension. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:32:39 GMT)
Affymetrix and Asuragen sign agreement to develop IVT kits
Affymetrix and Asuragen have announced an agreement to license, develop and manufacture in vitro transcription reagent kits for clinical molecular diagnostic applications. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 01:46:37 GMT)
Protein Marker For Schizophrenia Risk
A protein found in immune cells may be a reliable marker for schizophrenia risk, report researchers in a new proteomics study. Schizophrenia is a severe and complex psychiatric illness that affects about 1% of the population. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:23:35 GMT)
Enzyme may explain how hepatitis C infection causes fatty liver
A key enzyme may explain how hepatitis C infection causes fatty liver - a buildup of excess fat in the liver, which can lead to life-threatening diseases such as cirrhosis and liver cancer, report University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health and School of Medicine researchers. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:28:02 GMT)
Scientists: 'Gene wiki' could decode genome faster
Unraveling the mysteries of the human genome, the chain of chemicals that determine everything from a person's hair color to predisposition toward cancer, is a mammoth undertaking. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:58:22 GMT)
Scientists generate the most precise map of genetic recombination ever
Genetic recombination, the process by which sexually reproducing organisms shuffle their genetic material when producing germ cells, leads to offspring with a new genetic make-up and influences the course of evolution. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:03:53 GMT)
CLC bio moves to new Headquarters in Denmark
On July 1st, CLC bio moved their Danish headquarters to a newly built office building in the Katrinebjerg area - a fast growing Danish ICT community which also features high-tech companies Google, VMware, and B&O, to name a few - as well as the University of Aarhus and the new interdisciplinary nanoscience center, which is currently under construction. [Wired by: PressReleaseNetwork.com] (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:24:56 GMT)
Adnavance Technologies Meets Development Milestone for New Direct Detection MRSA Diagnostic Test; Triggers $1.8 ...
Adnavance Technologies Inc., a developer of direct detection molecular diagnostic tests for medical applications, announced today that it met a milestone in progressing its metalized DNA (M-DNA) technology platform toward a new MRSA diagnostic test. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT)
Affymetrix to Host Conference Call on July 24, 2008 to Announce Second Quarter 2008 Results
SANTA CLARA, Calif.----Affymetrix, Inc. today announced that it will release results for the second quarter 2008 after close of the stock market on Thursday, July 24, 2008. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:00:00 GMT)
EpiVax Receives 600,000 Dollars Grant To Develop Treatment For Diabetes From National Institutes Of Health
EpiVax, Inc, a leader in the field of computational immunology, announced that it has received a grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), a division of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to develop "Epi-13", a novel therapeutic for the prevention (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:07:27 GMT)
Can microorganisms be a solution to the world's energy problems?
Microorganisms once reigned supreme on the Earth, thriving by filling every nook and cranny of the environment billions of years before humans first arrived on the scene. Now, this ability of microorganisms to grow from an almost infinite variety of food sources may play a significant role in bailing out society from its current energy crisis, according to the Biodesign Institute's Bruce ... (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:36:16 GMT)
Can Microorganisms Be A Solution To The World's Energy Problems?
Microorganisms once reigned supreme on the Earth, thriving by filling every nook and cranny of the environment billions of years before humans first arrived on the scene. Now, this ability of microorganisms to grow from an almost infinite variety of food sources may play a significant role in bailing out society from its current energy crisis. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:22:14 GMT)
Pfizer, Merck, Lilly Form Drug-Discovery Venture (Update2)
July 10 (Bloomberg) -- Pfizer Inc. , Merck & Co. and Eli Lilly & Co. , along with a Boston-based venture capital firm, are pooling $39 million to start a research-based company aimed at speeding the discovery of new kinds of medicines. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:26:50 GMT)
RNA emerges from DNA's shadow
RNA, the transporter of genetic information within the cell, has emerged from the shadow of DNA to become one of the hottest research areas of molecular biology, with implications for many diseases as well as understanding of evolution. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:38:20 GMT)
Edit your DNA: 'Gene wiki' to debut on Wikipedia
Researchers plan to create a library of human genetics, with entries on the workings of individual genes, and make it available for anyone in Wikipedia rather than in an obscure academic format. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:41:24 GMT)
Zooming In On Genetic Shuffling
Researchers have presented the most precise map of genetic recombination yet. A new study sheds light on fundamental questions about genetic shuffling and has implications for the tracking of disease genes and their inheritance. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:22:05 GMT)
RNA emerges from DNA's shadow
RNA, the transporter of genetic information within the cell, has emerged from the shadow of DNA to become one of the hottest research areas of molecular biology, with implications for many diseases as well as understanding of evolution. But the field is complex, requiring access to the latest equipment and techniques of imaging, gene expression analysis and bioinformatics, as well as ... (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:48:53 GMT)
Scientists generate the most precise map of genetic recombination ever
Genetic recombination, the process by which sexually reproducing organisms shuffle their genetic material when producing germ cells, leads to offspring with a new genetic make-up and influences the course of evolution. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:03:43 GMT)
Researchers unveil near-complete protein catalog for mitochondria
Imagine trying to figure out how your car's power train works from just a few of its myriad components: It would be nearly impossible. Scientists have long faced a similar challenge in understanding cells' tiny powerhouses — called "mitochondria" — from scant knowledge of their molecular parts. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:07:55 GMT)
Enzyme key to 'sister act' that maintains genome stability
Keeping the genome stable is a "sister act" of matched chromatids – the pairs of the double helix DNA molecule that exist during the chromosome duplication in the S phase of the cell cycle. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:08:58 GMT)
Researchers Unveil Near-complete Protein Catalog for Mitochondria
An international team of researchers has created the most comprehensive "parts list" to date for mitochondria, a compendium that includes nearly 1,100 proteins. By mining this critical resource, the researchers have already gained deep insights into the biological roles and evolutionary histories of several key proteins. In addition, this careful cataloging has identified a mutation in a novel ... (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:22:58 GMT)
DOT proposes contest to 'green' jet fuel industry
The U.S. Department of Transportation says it will finance the development of a new X Prize competition to develop renewable fuels and technologies for the aviation industry. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:21:30 GMT)
Berkeley Lab wins four R&D 100 Awards for technology advances
Awards for 2008 bring the total of Berkeley Lab's R&D 100 Awards - also called the "Oscars of Invention" - to 48. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:54:58 GMT)
Trio renews Cell/B.E. deal with Georgia Tech
Sony Group, Toshiba Corp. and IBM Corp. have extended their Cell Broadband Engine (Cell/B.E.) technology collaboration with Georgia Tech College of Computing. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 21:09:39 GMT)
Advances in RNA research
RNA, the transporter of genetic information within the cell, has emerged from the shadow of DNA to become one of the hottest research areas of molecular biology, with implications for many diseases as well as understanding of evolution. But the field is complex, requiring access to the latest equipment and techniques of imaging, gene expression analysis and bioinformatics, as well as ... (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:58:21 GMT)
Surgeons hone skills with Wii
The Nintendo Wii is working wonders for surgeons. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:56:23 GMT)
Genetic variations increase the risk of life-long nicotine addiction for young smokers
Common genetic variations affecting nicotine receptors in the nervous system can significantly increase the chance that European Americans who begin smoking by age 17 will struggle with life-long nicotine addiction. Published July 11 in the open-access journal PLoS Genetics, this research -- led by scientists at the University of Utah together with colleagues from the University of Wisconsin -- ... (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:08:18 GMT)
T-Gen team gets $3M to study brain cancer
Grant is the first awarded by new foundation. (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:59:19 GMT)
Drugmakers team up to form research firm
Pfizer, Merck and Eli Lilly, along with a Boston-based venture capital firm, are pooling $39 million to start a research-based company aimed at speeding the discovery of new kinds of medicines. (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:57:21 GMT)
infoQuant Ltd Joins Illumina Connect Program
infoQuant, Ltd. announced today that it joined the Illumina Connect bioinformatics program and is proud to provide state-of-the-art copy number analysis of Illumina array data. Through Illumina Connect infoQuant's advanced copy number solutions will deliver a seamless experience to Illumina customers. (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 07:01:00 GMT)
Eli Lilly teams with Merck, Pfizer in research venture
With drug makers cranking fewer and fewer new medicines out of their research labs, three companies, including Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co., are trying a new approach. (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 07:02:16 GMT)
Researchers Unveil Near Complete Protein Catalog For Mitochondria
Imagine trying to figure out how your car's power train works from just a few of its myriad components: It would be nearly impossible. Scientists have long faced a similar challenge in understanding cells' tiny powerhouses called "mitochondria" from scant knowledge of their molecular parts. (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 10:06:19 GMT)
UM Cardiologist And Researcher Lead Study Identifying Predictors Of Prognosis For Heart Failure Patients
In a discovery that could lead to more successful and personalized treatment, a post-doctoral fellow and the leader of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine's Cardiovascular Division have published a study that gives physicians a critical tool in predicting the long-term course for heart failure patients. Joshua M. Hare, M.D. (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 10:08:50 GMT)
Invitrogen to Integrate Brendan Technologies' Advanced Analytical Software into Protein Analysis Solutions
CARLSBAD, Calif.----Invitrogen Corporation , a leading provider of essential life sciences technologies for research, production and diagnostics, announced today it has entered into an exclusive agreement with Brendan Technologies to customize its StatLIA® assay analysis software to facilitate the analysis of protein samples. (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT)
Zooming In On Genetic Shuffling
Genetic recombination, the process by which sexually reproducing organisms shuffle their genetic material when producing germ cells, leads to offspring with a new genetic make-up and influences the course of evolution. (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:08:00 GMT)
Enzyme Key To 'Sister Act' That Maintains Genome Stability
Keeping the genome stable is a "sister act" of matched chromatids - the pairs of the double helix DNA molecule that exist during the chromosome duplication in the S phase of the cell cycle. Maintaining the chromatids in their sister pairs rests with Eco1, a kind of enzyme known as an acetyltransferase. (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:08:50 GMT)
RNA Emerges From DNA's Shadow
RNA, the transporter of genetic information within the cell, has emerged from the shadow of DNA to become one of the hottest research areas of molecular biology, with implications for many diseases as well as understanding of evolution. (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:06:49 GMT)
Could Pond Scum Undo Pollution, Fight Global Warming And Alleviate World Hunger?
Three plant biologists at Rutgers' Waksman Institute of Microbiology are obsessed with duckweed, a tiny aquatic plant with an unassuming name. Now they have convinced the federal government to focus its attention on duckweed's tremendous potential for cleaning up pollution, combating global warming and feeding the world. The Department of Energy's national laboratories will sequence the duckweed ... (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:23:05 GMT)
Method Evaluates Risk for Schizophrenia
A new study suggests a protein found in immune cells may be a reliable marker for schizophrenia risk. Schizophrenia is a severe and complex psychiatric illness that affects about 1 percent of the population. Diagnosis currently relies on subjective clinical interviews and the assessment of ambiguous symptoms, which frequently leads to delayed diagnosis and [...] (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:57:19 GMT)
With GINA Now Law, Aide Reaffirms Obama's Commitment to Genomics Bill
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McConnell's request of funding for Kentucky projects approved by Senate Appropriations Committee
U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell announced Thursday that his request for $379 million in funding for several projects in Kentucky was approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee. (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:28:35 GMT)
CombiMatrix Receives $10 Million From Sale of Secured Convertible Note to Single Institutional Investor
MUKILTEO, Wash., July 11, 2008 -- CombiMatrix Corporation announced today that it has sold a $10 million secured convertible note to a single institutional investor. The note is due on the earlier of July 10, 2010 or within four months after payment from National Union Fire Insurance Company (an AIG company, ) in accordance with the $35.7 million judgment issued by the United States District ... (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:00:00 GMT)
Autism Cause: Brain Development Genes?
Title: Autism Cause: Brain Development Genes? Category: Health News Created: 7/11/2008 Last Editorial Review: 7/11/2008 (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:27:41 GMT)
Home genetic tests: How much do you really want to know?
A round 2 per cent of the population will suffer from bipolar disorder at some point in their lives. That doesn't sound much. But what if there were a test which would tell you that you were likely to be one of those who will go on to develop it. Would you take it? (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 23:32:16 GMT)
Senior Staff Writer
In the last decade, personalized medicine has evolved into a complex field of diagnostics that are transforming patient treatment standards and promising to reduce the costs of health care. Before that, the phrase drummed up thoughts of a country doctor making house calls. (Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:28:02 GMT)
Cellworks extends technology support to IBAB for a modular course on Systems Biology
In a major effort to increase the opportunities in systems biology, Cellworks Group Inc. is now supporting the Institute of Bioinformatics and Applied Biotechnology (IBAB). This is a first-of-its-kind initiative in the country and is part of the mandate for IBAB from the Department of Information Technology. (Sat, 12 Jul 2008 02:48:07 GMT)
Pressured Proteins: A Little Pressure In Proteomics Squeezes 4-hour Step Into A Minute
Many coaches inspire better performance by pressuring their teams. Now, proteomics researchers are using pressure to improve the performance of their analyses. In a simple solution to a time-consuming problem, the researchers have found that adding pressure early in their protocol squeezes four hours of waiting -- often allowed to last overnight for convenence -- into a minute. The result brings ... (Sat, 12 Jul 2008 03:21:54 GMT)
Summer for science
It’s a hot summer morning in July. While kids throughout Utah are riding water slides, sleeping late or watching million-dollar productions in darkened movie theaters, a group of teenagers is at work in a basement laboratory cutting open cow eyeballs. (Sat, 12 Jul 2008 05:48:21 GMT)
DOT Sponsors New X Prize for "Green" Jet Fuels
The U.S. Department of Transportation is hoping to excite interest in biofuels to help the ailing airline industry... (Sat, 12 Jul 2008 08:23:48 GMT)
UAB Joins Elite Brain Cancer Research Group
Brain cancer experts at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) have been selected for membership in the Ivy Genomics-Based Medicine Project. The project is a national consortium of cutting-edge hospitals and academic centers working to improve treatment and survival for patients with a kind of malignant brain tumor called a glioma. (Sat, 12 Jul 2008 09:05:39 GMT)
Method Evaluates Risk for Schizophrenia
B: Rick Nauert, Ph.D. A new study suggests a protein found in immune cells may be a reliable marker for schizophrenia risk. Schizophrenia is a severe and complex psychiatric illness that affects about 1 percent of the population. (Sat, 12 Jul 2008 10:52:16 GMT)
USDA Announces $28.4 Million in Funding for Specialty Crop Research
Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer announced that USDA is making available $28.4 million for research and extension projects in fiscal year 2008 to address the critical needs of the specialty crop industry by developing and disseminating science-based tools to address needs of specific crops. (Sat, 12 Jul 2008 13:23:12 GMT)
Methane Formation in the Oceans: New Pathway Discovered
A new pathway for methane formation in the oceans has been discovered, with significant potential for advancing our understanding of greenhouse gas production on Earth, scientists believe. (Sat, 12 Jul 2008 13:23:22 GMT)
IU And Purdue Program To Educate Physician-Scientists Strengthened By NIH Grant
An Indiana University School of Medicine program that partners with Purdue University to train the next generation of physician-scientists has been given national recognition with a prestigious grant from the National Institutes of Health. IU's M.D./Ph.D. program, in which students receive the both degrees in seven to eight years, has received a five-year, $1. (Sat, 12 Jul 2008 17:05:29 GMT)
SeedQuest - Central information website for the global seed industry
Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer announced today that USDA is making available $28.4 million for research and extension projects in fiscal year 2008 to address the critical needs of the specialty crop industry by developing and disseminating science-based tools to address needs of specific crops. (Sat, 12 Jul 2008 18:22:08 GMT)
Sharon Begley: How Statistics Answer New Questions
In the Wild West that is genome research, statisticians are the new sheriffs in town. (Sat, 12 Jul 2008 20:23:42 GMT)
Dog DNA tests show if you've been sold a pup
The multi-million-dollar DNA testing industry has found a new subject for high-tech investigation. The blood and tissue matching techniques that have revolutionised crime-fighting and genealogical research are being applied to Fido, the family mongrel. (Sat, 12 Jul 2008 21:43:15 GMT)
RNA Emerges From DNA's Shadow
RNA, the transporter of genetic information within the cell, has emerged from the shadow of DNA to become one of the hottest research areas of molecular biology, with implications for many diseases as well as understanding of evolution. But the field is complex, requiring access to the latest equipment and techniques of imaging, gene expression analysis and bioinformatics, as well as ... (Sun, 13 Jul 2008 04:21:54 GMT)
Tech Bits
SAN FRANCISCO - Flickr, a popular online photo-sharing site owned by Yahoo Inc., is teaming up with Getty Images to offer shutterbugs a chance to turn their hobby into a moneymaking endeavor. (Sun, 13 Jul 2008 11:13:44 GMT)
NEWSWEEK: Media Lead Sheet/July 21, 2008 Issue (on newsstands Monday, July 14).
turned-secular mother and a Muslim-turned-atheist African father, Obama grew up with plenty of spiritual influences, but without any particular religion. Having been baptized in the early 1990s at Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, Obama is a Christian. (Sun, 13 Jul 2008 16:55:00 GMT)
Phoenix researchers look for secrets to long life
Lloyd Pearsall really did walk to school barefoot. Rosalee Sproul made ends meet by tending a garden and canning her own fruits and vegetables. Henrietta Pearsall was known in her neighborhood as the ``Brownie Lady'' and when she wasn't baking, she was knitting, crocheting and sewing. (Sun, 13 Jul 2008 17:41:53 GMT)
Tech notes: A new way for photographers to earn a buck
Flickr, a popular online photo-sharing site owned by Yahoo Inc., is teaming up with Getty Images to offer shutterbugs a chance to turn their hobby into a moneymaking endeavor. (Sun, 13 Jul 2008 20:52:47 GMT)
Phoenix researchers look for secrets to long life
Lloyd Pearsall really did walk to school barefoot. Rosalee Sproul made ends meet by tending a garden and canning her own fruits and vegetables. Henrietta Pearsall was known in her neighborhood as the "Brownie Lady" and when she wasn't baking, she was knitting, crocheting and sewing. (Sun, 13 Jul 2008 21:41:49 GMT)
Supercomputer makes UCR institute attractive to researchers
The purchase of a $280,000 supercomputer has made UCR's Institute for Integrative Genome Biology more attractive to companies and researchers, a campus official said. (Sun, 13 Jul 2008 23:33:54 GMT)
Researchers to create library in Wikipedia
Researchers plan to create a library of human genetics, with entries on the workings of individual genes and make it available for anyone in Wikipedia rather than in an obscure academic format. (Mon, 14 Jul 2008 03:54:10 GMT)
Enzyme Key To 'Sister Act' That Maintains Genome Stability
Keeping the genome stable is a "sister act" of matched chromatids -- the pairs of the double helix DNA molecule that exist during the chromosome duplication in the S phase of the cell cycle. (Mon, 14 Jul 2008 04:23:05 GMT)
Researchers Unveil Near-complete Protein Catalog For Mitochondria
Researchers have created the most comprehensive "parts list" to date for mitochondria, a compendium that includes nearly 1,100 proteins. By mining this critical resource, the researchers have already gained deep insights into the biological roles and evolutionary histories of several key proteins. This careful cataloging has already identified a mutation in a novel protein-coding gene as the ... (Mon, 14 Jul 2008 04:23:55 GMT)
Arizona researchers seek the secrets to longevity
MESA — Lloyd Pearsall really did walk to school barefoot. Rosalee Sproul made ends meet by tending a garden and canning her own fruits and vegetables. Henrietta Pearsall was known in her neighborhood as the "Brownie Lady," and when she wasn't baking, she was knitting, crocheting and sewing. (Mon, 14 Jul 2008 07:18:12 GMT)
Phoenix researchers look for secrets to long life
MESA, Ariz. (AP) - Lloyd Pearsall really did walk to school barefoot. Rosalee Sproul made ends meet by tending a garden and canning her own fruits and vegetables. (Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:37:21 GMT)
Gene logic renews agreement with Agilent Technologies
Gaithersburg/ Hyderabad, July 14 : Gene Logic (An Ocimum Biosolutions Company) and Agilent Technologies today announced that Gene Logic has been reappointed as a certified microarray service provider for Agilent gene expression microarrays. (Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:28:19 GMT)
Identigene DNA Paternity Test Kit Chosen as Editor's Pick by Drug Store News
SALT LAKE CITY----Identigene today announced the Identigene DNA Paternity Test Kit was selected by editors of Drug Store News as one of their Top 30 Hot Product Launches for 2008. Identigene's DNA Paternity Test Kit provides customers with a quick and accurate answer to their paternity questions and is the first DNA test kit ever sold through major retail stores. (Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:05:00 GMT)
Power3 Medical Products Advances The Diagnostic Capabilities Of The Company's Alzheimer's Disease Biomarkers
Power3 Medical Products, Inc. (OTCBB:PWRM) announced the filing of a US Patent application for the diagnosis of multiple forms of Alzheimer's disease by monitoring a panel of protein biomarkers in human blood serum. (Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:07:18 GMT)
Exact Sciences Provides Regulatory Update For Its Version 2 Stool-Based DNA Technology For Colorectal Cancer Screening
EXACT Sciences Corporation (NASDAQ: EXAS) announced that it has confirmed with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the clinical performance characteristics and the minimum number of average-risk cancer samples that will be required for validation of its Version 2 stool-based DNA technology for colorectal cancer screening. (Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:06:01 GMT)
CombiMatrix Receives New Contract From U.S. Department of Defense
MUKILTEO, Wash., July 14, 2008 -- CombiMatrix Corporation announced today that it has received a new contract from the U.S. Department of Defense to continue development of products and technologies for military use. (Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:00:00 GMT)
Gene Logic Renews Agreement with Agilent Technologies as Certified Service Provider
GAITHERSBURG, Md.& SANTA CLARA, Calif.----Gene Logic and Agilent Technologies today announced that Gene Logic has been reappointed as a Certified Microarray Service Provider for Agilent gene expression microarrays. (Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:00:00 GMT)
Cellular decision on the computer
Scientists of the Division of Theoretical Bioinformatics at the German Cancer Research Center (Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, DKFZ) in Heidelberg have simulated on the computer how cells decide whether or not to migrate. (Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:36:16 GMT)
Invitrogen To Integrate Brendan Technologies' Advanced Analytical Software Into Protein Analysis Solutions
Invitrogen Corporation (NASDAQ:IVGN), a leading provider of essential life sciences technologies for research, production and diagnostics, announced today it has entered into an exclusive agreement with Brendan Technologies (OTCBB:BDTE) to customize its StatLIA® assay analysis software to facilitate the analysis of protein samples (Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:36:40 GMT)
Agilent Renews Gene Logic's Status as Certified Microarray Service Provider
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My Pharmiweb.com
SAN JOSE, CA - July 14, 2008 - Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, and Genedata, the leading provider of in silico solutions for the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries, today announced the integration of Thermo Scientific mass spectrometry (MS) instrumentation and Genedata Expressionist to efficiently process and analyze large volumes of high-quality MS ... (Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:38:04 GMT)
Cellular decision on the computer
Scientists of the Division of Theoretical Bioinformatics at the German Cancer Research Center (Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, DKFZ) in Heidelberg have simulated on the computer how cells decide whether or not to migrate. Using their results, the researchers were able to predict the molecular targets within a cell that have to be hit so that its behavior changes in a particular direction. This ... (Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:33:43 GMT)
Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms on application (reference EFSA-GMO-NL-2006-36) for ...
This document provides an opinion of the Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO Panel) of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) on genetically modified soybean MON89788 (Unique Identifier MON-89788-1) developed to provide tolerance to glyphosate by expressing the CP4 EPSPS protein. (Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:37:48 GMT)
Luminex Corporation and ViroNovative Announce License Agreement for Human Metapneumovirus Rights
AUSTIN, Texas & ROTTERDAM, Netherlands----Luminex Corporation , the worldwide leader in multiplexed solutions, and ViroNovative BV today announced that the companies have signed a licensing agreement that gives Luminex worldwide rights to use ViroNovative's human metapneumovirus intellectual property in the xTAG Respiratory Viral Panel . (Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:07:00 GMT)
Surinder Sud: Bull run for the buffalo
The launch of a genomics project will improve productivity of this multi-purpose domestic animal. The buffalo, contributing over half of the country's total milk production, is the real mainstay of the fast-growing dairy sector, though the population of cattle is far higher. (Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:34:32 GMT)
Phoenix researchers look for secrets to long life
MESA, Ariz. (AP) -- Lloyd Pearsall really did walk to school barefoot. Rosalee Sproul made ends meet by tending a garden and canning her own fruits and vegetables. (Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:39:29 GMT)
AMU lecturer on foreign journal board
Asad U Khan, senior lecturer at the Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit in Aligarh Muslim University has been appointed a member of the editorial board of six international scientific journals. (Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:55:01 GMT)
New Supercomputer Speeds Up Research in Computational Biology
Experiments at UC Riverside that once might have required 256 days of computer time on a personal computer can now be performed in just one day thanks to a new supercomputer the campus has acquired. (Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:25:43 GMT)
Cellular Decision On The Computer
Scientists of the Division of Theoretical Bioinformatics at the German Cancer Research Center (Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, DKFZ) in Heidelberg have simulated on the computer how cells decide whether or not to migrate (Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:06:40 GMT)
Ambitious U Chicago Scientific Agenda Triggers $20 Million Gift
A major program to build new fields of scientific expertise and expand existing efforts at the University of Chicago has inspired a $20 million donation to benefit the Physical Sciences Division from Chicago futures trader and alumnus William Eckhardt, SM '70. The program will span the biological, physical and social sciences. (Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:24:28 GMT)
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