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Through The Eye Of A Needle - Labcyte Awarded U. S. Patent Describing The Acoustic Transfer Of Droplets Into Small ... (PharmaceuticalOnline)
Labcyte Inc., the pioneer in 'touchless' acoustic transfer of liquids, announces the issuance of U.S. Patent 7,405,395 which exploits the unique advantages of using sound to move liquids.
(Nov 6, 2008)
New Therapeutic Target Identified For Rheumatoid Arthritis (Medical News Today)
Researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery have identified a potential new therapeutic target that could be used to treat inflammatory disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis. The study, published online ahead of print, will appear Nov. 14 in the journal Immunity.
(Nov 6, 2008)
Breast Cancer - Targeting A Protein Called Cyclin D1 May Block The Expansion Of Cancerous Stem Cells (Medical News Today)
Breast cancer stem cells are known to be involved in therapy resistance and the recurrence of cancerous tumors. A new study appearing in Clinical and Translational Science shows the mechanisms governing stem cell expansion in breast cancer (called Notch activity), and finds that therapy targeting a protein called cyclin D1 may block the expansion of cancerous stem cells.
(Nov 6, 2008)
Applied Biosystems and Asuragen Collaborate with the Critical Path Institute to Improve Drug Toxicity Screening (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
FOSTER CITY, Calif.----Drug toxicity accounts for billions of lost dollars to the pharmaceutical industry each year and is a leading cause of pre-clinical drug failures. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and other regulatory organizations have called upon the pharmaceutical industry to develop more effective tools to help avoid these costly failures, reduce the number of failed compounds, ...
(Nov 6, 2008)
JMP(R) Genomics, NCGR Partnership to Foster Development of Next-Gen Sequencing Tools (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
CARY, N.C.----A new strategic partnership between SAS and the National Center for Genome Resources will strengthen ongoing collaboration between JMP and NCGR for the co-development of software tools for next-generation sequencing data analysis.
(Nov 6, 2008)
MDRNA, Inc. to Hold Third Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call on Thursday, November 13, 2008, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern ... (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
MDRNA, Inc. announced today that it will host a conference call with investors and security analysts on Thursday, November 13, 2008, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008.
(Nov 6, 2008)
Expression Analysis Expands Management Team (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
DURHAM, N.C.----Expression Analysis, Inc., the industry’s leading provider of genomic services for clinical trials and research, announced two additions to its management team: Eric Setzer and Gary Boch.
(Nov 6, 2008)
Invitrogen Launches Microarray to Study Non-Coding RNA (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
CARLSBAD, Calif. & SANTA CLARA, Calif.----Invitrogen Corporation , a provider of essential life science technologies for research, production and diagnostics, today announced the launch of the first high-density microarray for the profiling of non-coding RNAs.
(Nov 6, 2008)
InteRNA Technologies Joins European SIROCCO Consortium to Study RNA Silencing (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
InteRNA Technologies B.V. is pleased to announce that it has joined the SIROCCO research consortium consisting of 25 world-class laboratories and companies from 10 countries for studying how RNA silencing could be used to treat life-threatening diseases, including cancer.
(Nov 6, 2008)
JMP(R) Genomics, NCGR Partnership to Foster Development of Next-Gen Sequencing Tools (Centre Daily Times)
A new strategic partnership between SAS and the National Center for Genome Resources (NCGR) will strengthen ongoing collaboration between JMP and NCGR for the co-development of software tools for next-generation sequencing data analysis. The partnership was announced by SAS, the leader in business analytics. JMP is a business unit of SAS.
(Nov 6, 2008)
Invitrogen Launches Microarray to Study Non-Coding RNA (Centre Daily Times)
Invitrogen Corporation (NASDAQ:IVGN), a provider of essential life science technologies for research, production and diagnostics, today announced the launch of the first high-density microarray for the profiling of non-coding RNAs. The NCode(TM) Human and Mouse non-coding RNA microarrays consist of both non-coding RNA and messenger RNA (mRNA) content on the same array. The arrays are designed by ...
(Nov 6, 2008)
Clues As To How Tuberculosis Might Be Thwarting The Immune System (Medical News Today)
A link between the immune system and the self-cleaning system by which biological cells rid themselves of obsolete or toxic parts may one day yield new weapons in the fight against tuberculosis and other deadly infectious diseases. Scientists with the U.S.
(Nov 6, 2008)
Genomic Research, Personal Genomics Require New Ethical and Regulatory Guidelines, Experts Say (GenomeWeb News)
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(Nov 6, 2008)
Sub-Saharan Africa news in brief: 24 October–6 November (SciDev.net)
Below is a round up of news from or about Sub-Saharan Africa for the period 24 October–6 November. Zimbabwe government condemned for missing disease money The Zimbabwean government has been accused of fraudulently rerouting more than US$7 million provided by the Global Fund to Fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria . Zimbabwe's Reserve Bank claims the money will be available by 6 November, but ...
(Nov 6, 2008)
Towson University students visit Fort Detrick to learn more about future careers in biology (DCMilitary.com)
The Towson University molecular biology, biochemistry and bioinformatics student association sponsored a trip to Fort Detrick to learn more about their field and future careers at the Community Support Center Oct. 24.
(Nov 6, 2008)
Illumina Launches the HumanCytoSNP-12 BeadChip (Centre Daily Times)
Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) today unveiled a new product for Molecular Cytogeneticists: the Infinium(R) High-Density (HD) HumanCytoSNP-12 DNA Analysis BeadChip. The HumanCytoSNP-12 BeadChip contains nearly 300,000 genetic markers per sample that target all known cytogenetic abnormalities found in genes and disease pathways linked to mental retardation, autism, and other common chromosome ...
(Nov 6, 2008)
Integrated Genomics, Inc. Appoints Jonathan M. Sheridan President, CEO and Member of the Board of Directors (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
CHICAGO----Integrated Genomics, Inc., a provider of bioinformatics products and services for the life sciences industry, has announced it has named Jonathan M. Sheridan to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Dr.
(Nov 6, 2008)
Integrated Genomics, Inc. Appoints Jonathan M. Sheridan President, CEO and Member of the Board of Directors (Centre Daily Times)
Integrated Genomics, Inc., a provider of bioinformatics products and services for the life sciences industry, has announced it has named Jonathan M. Sheridan to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Dr. John Elling who will remain Chairman of the Board.
(Nov 6, 2008)
Art in the American Outback (Arts Journal)
If you met Brian Muller and Zach Thomas at a coffee shop, as I did last week, you might not associate them with the gritty, subversive underworld of graffiti.
(Nov 6, 2008)
Luminex Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2008 Results (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
AUSTIN, Texas----Luminex Corporation today announced financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2008. Financial and operating highlights include the following: Net income of $3.2 million for the third quarter of 2008 and $1.0 million of net income year to date Consolidated total revenue of $28.9 million, representing a 49 percent increase year-over-year System ...
(Nov 6, 2008)
CombiMatrix Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results (GlobeNewswire via Yahoo! Finance)
MUKILTEO, Wash., Nov. 6, 2008 -- CombiMatrix Corporation today reported its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008. Key highlights for the third quarter and through the date of this release include the following:
(Nov 6, 2008)
Scientists confirm a molecular clipping mechanism behind stem cell development (News-Medical-Net)
Stem cells don't just become a part of the liver or the brain in a flash; it takes a complex molecular choreography and requires that specific genes be switched on and off at specific times.
(Nov 6, 2008)
Luminex Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2008 Results (Centre Daily Times)
Luminex Corporation (NASDAQ:LMNX) today announced financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2008. Financial and operating highlights include the following:
(Nov 6, 2008)
Australian gene technology launched in U.S. (University of Queensland)
A new gene expression analysis platform invented by Australian scientists to help other researchers understand fundamental aspects of human development has been launched in the U.S. market overnight.
(Nov 6, 2008)
Unraveling the natural history of the lion using host and virus population genomics (EurekAlert!)
( Public Library of Science ) The lion is one of the world's most charismatic carnivores. In an article published Nov. 7 in the open-access journal PLoS Genetics, an international team of researchers provides insights into the genetic structure and history of lion populations. Their work refutes the hypothesis that African lions consist of a single, randomly breeding population. It also ...
(Nov 7, 2008)
"Proteinpedia" catalogues detailed info for biologists (Johns Hopkins News-Letter)
Scientists have recently set up the Human Proteinpedia, an online clearinghouse for sharing data about human proteins, allowing researchers to more easily access and use this information to develop new medications and further their own research.
(Nov 7, 2008)
JMP® Genomics, NCGR Partnership To Foster Development Of Next-Gen Sequencing Tools (BioresearchOnline)
A new strategic partnership between SAS and the National Center for Genome Resources (NCGR) will strengthen ongoing collaboration between JMP and NCGR for the co-development of software tools for next-generation sequencing data analysis.
(Nov 7, 2008)
Applied Biosystems And Asuragen Collaborate With The Critical Path Institute To Improve Drug Toxicity Screening (PharmaceuticalOnline)
Drug toxicity accounts for billions of lost dollars to the pharmaceutical industry each year and is a leading cause of pre-clinical drug failures.
(Nov 7, 2008)
Proteomics Study Yields Clues As To How Tuberculosis Might Be Thwarting The Immune System (BioresearchOnline)
A link between the immune system and the self-cleaning system by which biological cells rid themselves of obsolete or toxic parts may one day yield new weapons in the fight against tuberculosis and other deadly infectious diseases.
(Nov 7, 2008)
Unraveling the natural history of the lion using host and virus population genomics (PhysOrg)
The lion (Panthera leo) is one of the world's most charismatic carnivores. In an article published November 7 in the open-access journal PLoS Genetics, an international team of researchers provides insights into the genetic structure and history of lion populations. Their work refutes the hypothesis that African lions consist of a single, randomly breeding (panmictic) population. It also ...
(Nov 7, 2008)
Illumina Announces Breakthrough Human Genome Sequencing Studies Published in Nature (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
SAN DIEGO----Illumina today announced that the November 6, 2008 issue of Nature published sequencing results of the first Yoruban human genome. The study was completed by Illumina scientists and collaborators at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute and generated greater than 30x average coverage of the genome.
(Nov 7, 2008)
Illumina Announces Breakthrough Human Genome Sequencing Studies Published in Nature (Centre Daily Times)
Illumina (NASDAQ: ILMN) today announced that the November 6, 2008 issue of Nature published sequencing results of the first Yoruban human genome. The study was completed by Illumina scientists and collaborators at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute and generated greater than 30x average coverage of the genome. Four million single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), including one million novel ...
(Nov 7, 2008)
Unraveling The Natural History Of The Lion Using Host And Virus Population Genomics (Medical News Today)
The lion (Panthera leo) is one of the world's most charismatic carnivores. In an article published November 7 in the open-access journal PLoS Genetics, an international team of researchers provides insights into the genetic structure and history of lion populations. Their work refutes the hypothesis that African lions consist of a single, randomly breeding (panmictic) population.
(Nov 7, 2008)
Examine Developments in Early-Stage Toxicity Prediction: Including Novel Predictive Tools, In Vitro Assays and 'Omics ... (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of Decision Resources, Inc.'s new report "Developments in Early-Stage Toxicity Prediction" to their offering.
(Nov 7, 2008)
Another Leap Forward In Exploring The Internet (Science Daily)
The Data Management Group (DAMA-UPC), led by Josep Lluís Larriba, has designed a system for searching for information in a network or graph that can complement Internet search engines and is of special interest to biomedicine, social networks, the Internet, fraud detection in different environments and advanced bibliographical searches.
(Nov 7, 2008)
Rodman & Renshaw Annual Global Investment Conference Presenter Profiles (Centre Daily Times)
The Rodman & Renshaw Annual Global Investment Conference takes place November 10, 2008 - November 12, 2008 at the New York Palace Hotel in New York. Listed below are the Rodman & Renshaw Annual Global Investment Conference presenter profiles. For in-depth information about the event, visit http://www.rodmanandrenshaw.co
(Nov 7, 2008)
Allegheny General Hospital Joins Prominent Group Of U.S. Medical Centers Focusing Efforts On Cure For Pulmonary ... (Medical News Today)
Representatives of Allegheny General Hospital (AGH) and the Center for Organ Recovery and Education (CORE) announced today that a unique collaboration between the two organizations has earned AGH an invitation to join the Pulmonary Hypertension Breakthrough Initiative (PHBI), an exclusive American Heart Association funded consortium of 13 leading U.S.
(Nov 7, 2008)
Montana State University researchers find gene that regulates mold's resistance to drugs (EurekAlert!)
( Montana State University ) Montana State University researchers have found a gene that regulates mold's resistance to ant-imold drugs. They explain their discovery in the Nov. 7 issue of PLoS Pathogens.
(Nov 7, 2008)
Signature Genomic Laboratories Makes Genoglyphix Microarray Visualization Program Available to Full-Service Clients (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
SPOKANE, Wash.----Signature Genomic Laboratories announced it has made its Genoglyphix® microarray visualization program available to its full-service clients.
(Nov 7, 2008)
U.S. National Research Council report: "Achievements of the National Plant Genome Initiative and New Horizons in Plant ... (SeedQuest)
The National Research Council report Achievements of the National Plant Genome Initiative and New Horizons in Plant Biology (2008) evaluates some of the key research programs in plant genomics and describes how these programs support fundamental biology research and drive technological advancement.
(Nov 7, 2008)
Invitrogen Launches Microarray To Study Non-Coding RNA (Medical News Today)
Invitrogen Corporation (NASDAQ:IVGN), a provider of essential life science technologies for research, production and diagnostics, today announced the launch of the first high-density microarray for the profiling of non-coding RNAs. The NCode™ Human and Mouse non-coding RNA microarrays consist of both non-coding RNA and messenger RNA (mRNA) content on the same array.
(Nov 7, 2008)
Scientists confirm molecular clipping mechanism behind stem cell development (PhysOrg)
(PhysOrg.com) -- Stem cells don`t just become a part of the liver or the brain in a flash; it takes a complex molecular choreography and requires that specific genes be switched on and off at specific times. Some of these genes are regulated through a process by which proteins in the cell nucleus, called histones, are chemically modified by small “chemical marks” such as acetyl or methyl groups. ...
(Nov 7, 2008)
Unraveling Lion's Natural History Using Host And Virus Population Genomics (Science Daily)
The lion is one of the world's most charismatic carnivores. In a new study, researchers provide insights into the genetic structure and history of lion populations. Their work refutes the hypothesis that African lions consist of a single, randomly breeding population. It also indicates the importance of preserving populations in decline as opposed to prioritizing larger-scale conservation ...
(Nov 7, 2008)
Invitrogen introduces new microarray for studying non-coding RNA (Pharmaceutical Business Review)
Invitrogen, a provider of essential life science technologies for research, production and diagnostics, has launched the first high-density microarray for the profiling of non-coding RNAs.
(Nov 8, 2008)
Spinco completes one-year partnership with MDS Analytical (PharmaBiz)
Spinco Biotech, an exclusive India distributor for molecular devices-branded products announced its success of a one-year partnership with MDS Analytical Technologies in India.
(Nov 8, 2008)
Two UC Berkeley post doctorates up for National Inventors Hall of Fame award (Oakland Tribune)
n Pair created a device that can quickly, efficiently diagnose diseases in remote areas
(Nov 8, 2008)
Arlington college calendar (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
TCC Southeast Tuesday Veterans Day observance , 11-11:30 a.m., flagpoles. A salute to veterans with letters written by students. Light refreshments. Free. 817-515-3076. Power Up Your Career business seminar , 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and 5:30-7 p.m., North Ballroom. Information on employment trends, hiring tips, and networking with vendors and agencies. Free. 817-515-3692. Saturday ...
(Nov 9, 2008)
Quintet of proteins forms new, early-warning blood test before heart attack strikes (EurekAlert!)
( Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions ) A team of Johns Hopkins biochemists has identified a mixed bag of five key proteins out of thousands secreted into blood draining from the heart's blood vessels that may together or in certain quantities form the basis of a far more accurate early warning test than currently in use of impending heart attack in people with severely reduced blood flow, or ...
(Nov 9, 2008)
Quintet of Proteins Forms New, Early-Warning Blood Test Before Heart Attack Strikes (Newswise)
A team of Johns Hopkins biochemists has identified a mixed bag of five key proteins out of thousands secreted into blood draining from the heart's blood vessels that may together or in certain quantities form the basis of a far more accurate early warning test than currently in use of impending heart attack in people with severely reduced blood flow, or ischemia.
(Nov 9, 2008)
Yale researchers unravel mystery of brain aneurysms (EurekAlert!)
( Yale University ) Yale researchers have taken the first critical steps in unraveling the mysteries of brain aneurysms, the often fatal rupturing of blood vessels that afflicts 500,000 people worldwide each year and nearly killed Vice President-elect Joseph Biden two decades ago.
(Nov 9, 2008)
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