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Quintet Of Proteins Forms New, Early-warning Blood Test Before Heart Attack Strikes (Science Daily)
Biochemists have 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)
Unraveling Mystery Of Brain Aneurysms (Science Daily)
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 10, 2008)
Smart DNA: Programming the Molecule of Life for Work and Play (Scientific American)
From a modern chemist’s perspective, the structure of DNA in our genes is rather mundane. The molecule has a well-known importance for life, but chemists often see only a uniform double helix with almost no functional behavior on its own. It may come as a surprise, then, to learn that this molecule is the basis of a truly rich and strange research area that bridges synthetic chemistry, ...
(Nov 10, 2008)
New technology gives genetic answers (Asheville Citizen-Times)
ASHEVILLE – Tammy Whitson knew there was something different about her son, Justin, from the time he was 4 months old, but it took 17 years for her to find out what it was.
(Nov 10, 2008)
World Image Sensors Market to Reach $11.7 Billion by 2012, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
World market for image sensors is expected to average to $11.7 billion by the year 2012. Factors influencing growth in the market include macroeconomic factors, technological developments, consumer spending patterns and the level of dynamism in end-use and original equipment markets.
(Nov 10, 2008)
New Early-Warning Blood Test Before Heart Attack Strikes (Medical News Today)
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 10, 2008)
Customize Your Plate: the Emerging Science of Personalized Diets for Cancer Prevention (Kansas City InfoZine)
Scientists presenting at the annual research conference of the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) suggested that diet likely plays a role in cancer prevention beyond the simple ABCs of healthful eating.
(Nov 10, 2008)
Gene Security Network to Present Data on New Bioinformatic Genetic Testing Technology at the American Society of ... (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.----Gene Security Network, Inc. announced today that it will launch its novel bioinformatics technology, Parental SupportTM, at the upcoming American Society of Reproductive Medicine Annual Meeting, taking place November 10-12, 2008 in San Francisco, California.
(Nov 10, 2008)
Yale Researchers Unravel Mystery Of Brain Aneurysms (Medical News Today)
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 10, 2008)
Gene Security Network to Present Data on New Bioinformatic Genetic Testing Technology at the American Society of ... (Centre Daily Times)
Gene Security Network, Inc. (GSN) announced today that it will launch its novel bioinformatics technology, Parental Support(TM), at the upcoming American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) Annual Meeting, taking place November 10-12, 2008 in San Francisco, California. GSN's Parental Support technology enables highly accurate genetic testing of very small quantities of DNA - as little as the ...
(Nov 10, 2008)
New technology gives genetic answers (Asheville Citizen-Times)
ASHEVILLE – Tammy Whitson knew there was something different about her son, Justin, from the time he was 4 months old, but it took 17 years for her to find out what it was.
(Nov 10, 2008)
Clinical Data Launches Genetic Test for Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy (ARVC) (Centre Daily Times)
PGxHealth(R), a division of Clinical Data, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLDA), today announced the launch of its new genetic test for Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy (ARVC), an inherited and often fatal heart condition, at the 2008 American Heart Association meeting. The addition of the FAMILION(R) ARVC Test expands the Company's FAMILION family of genetic tests for inherited cardiac syndromes ...
(Nov 10, 2008)
GenomeQuest(TM) Helps University of California, Davis Researchers to Identify a New Virus from Declining Grapevines (Centre Daily Times)
GenomeQuest, Inc., the leader in sequence informatics, today announced researchers at the University of California, Davis used its recently announced On-Demand Informatics Solution to process and analyze next-generation sequencing data, successfully leading to identification of a new RNA virus from a declining Syrah grapevine cultivar.
(Nov 10, 2008)
Chinese and Nigerian men join elite genome club (New Scientist)
Racial barriers have toppled as two anonymous men have become the first non-white, non-celebrities to have their full genomes sequenced
(Nov 10, 2008)
Supercomputer at Affordable Price (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Super Micro Computer, Inc. , a leader in application-optimized, high performance server solutions, today announced the addition of the world's most affordable personal supercomputer to its SuperBlade® family.
(Nov 10, 2008)
Evonik Industries Licenses ERGO(TM) Genomics Platform for Specialty Chemicals Optimization Research Using Microbial ... (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
CHICAGO & MARL, Germany----Integrated Genomics, Inc., a leader in microbial genomic informatics, has licensed the ERGO™ genomics platform for use in research and production systems to Evonik Industries, a global leader in specialty chemicals.
(Nov 10, 2008)
Evonik Industries Licenses ERGO(TM) Genomics Platform for Specialty Chemicals Optimization Research Using Microbial ... (Centre Daily Times)
Integrated Genomics, Inc., a leader in microbial genomic informatics, has licensed the ERGO(TM) genomics platform for use in research and production systems to Evonik Industries, a global leader in specialty chemicals. Under the terms of the agreement, scientists of the Evonik Science-to-Business Center Biotechnology will use the ERGO(TM) system to optimize their production strains and find new ...
(Nov 10, 2008)
The Online Information Source for the Medical Device Industry (Medical Device Link)
With the IVD industry developing new molecular technologies for genetically based disease indicators, physicians are being provided with an expanding armamentarium for more individual treatment of patients. Advances are being made by smaller companies as well as the industry giants.
(Nov 10, 2008)
Genetic blueprint revealed for kidney design and formation (EurekAlert!)
( Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center ) Researchers have generated the first comprehensive genetic blueprint of a forming mammalian organ, shedding light on the genetic and molecular dynamics of kidney development. Part of an international consortium sponsored by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, researchers led by Cincinnati Children's Hospital ...
(Nov 10, 2008)
Living with the prospect of Huntington's disease: Reporter shares his story (CNews)
TORONTO - Most Canadians might not know about Huntington's disease, except as a storyline on the medical drama "House," because it's rare and only about one in 10,000 people in this country has the fatal neurodegenerative disorder.
(Nov 10, 2008)
One Cell Systems and Empire Genomics Initiate DNA Probe Product Development and Distribution Agreement (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
One Cell Systems, Inc. and Empire Genomics LLC today announced a broad DNA probe product development and distribution agreement in which Empire will develop locus specific DNA probes for One Cell for slide based fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) applications. In addition, Empire will be able to co-market One Cell's existing synthetic oligonucleotide probes for chromosome enumeration. The ...
(Nov 10, 2008)
Genetic blueprint revealed for kidney design and formation (PhysOrg)
Researchers have generated the first comprehensive genetic blueprint of a forming mammalian organ, shedding light on the genetic and molecular dynamics of kidney development.
(Nov 10, 2008)
Version 1.1 Of The CaBIG(R) Clinical Trials Suite Now Available (Medical News Today)
The National Cancer Institute Center for Bioinformatics and Information Technology (NCI CBIIT) is pleased to announce the availability of Version 1.1 of the caBIG® Clinical Trials Suite.
(Nov 10, 2008)
Thousands May Be Saved by New Early-Warning of Heart Attack Found in Five Proteins (Senior Journal)
Nov. 10, 2008 - A far more accurate test to provide an early warning of an impending heart attack in people with severely reduced blood flow, or ischemia, was introduced this weekend by John Hopkins biochemists.
(Nov 10, 2008)
Advances in Protein Research Lead to Tests Protecting Seniors from Myriad of Diseases (Senior Journal)
Nov. 10, 2008 – Proteins are increasing being identified as playing a key role in many of the most serious ailments that strike senior citizens, like Alzheimer’s Disease and heart attacks.
(Nov 10, 2008)
MUSC recruits data research expert as endowed chair (Charleston Regional Business Journal)
Further strengthening the state’s medical research capabilities, the Centers of Economic Excellence has appointed Dr. Jihad S. Obeid as Endowed Chair in Biomedical Informatics at the Medical University of South Carolina.
(Nov 10, 2008)
Evonik Licenses Integrated Genomics' Bioinformatics Platform (GenomeWeb News)
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(Nov 10, 2008)
Database Directions (Dr. Dobb's Journal)
Paul Grabscheid has thoughts on the direction that databases are going.
(Nov 10, 2008)
QIAGEN Reports Strong Third Quarter 2008 Results (n-tv.de)
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QIAGEN Introduces CE-marked Molecular Assay for the Cancer Biomarker K-ras (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
QIAGEN N.V. (Frankfurt: QIA) today announced the launch of a new test to determine mutations of the K-ras gene. The K-ras gene is mutated in between 35 percent and 45 percent of metastatic colorectal cancer patients.
(Nov 10, 2008)
DJ HUGIN NEWS/QIAGEN Reports Strong Third Quarter -2- (Financial.de)
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DJ HUGIN NEWS/QIAGEN Reports Strong Third Quarter -4- (Financial.de)
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DJ HUGIN NEWS/QIAGEN Introduces CE-marked Molecular Assay for the Cancer Biomarker K-ras (Financial.de)
Pyrosequencing-based molecular test detects and profiles genetic mutations to predict responses to EGFR inhibitor therapies in colorectal cancer patients Venlo, The Netherlands - November 10, 2008 - QIAGEN N.V. (NASDAQ: QGEN; Frankfurt Prime Standard: QIA) today announced the launch of a new test to determine mutations of the K-ras gene.
(Nov 10, 2008)
10.11.2008 - DJ HUGIN NEWS/QIAGEN Introduces CE-marked Molecular Assay for the Cancer Biomarker K-ras (4investors)
Venlo, The Netherlands - November 10, 2008 - QIAGEN N.V. (NASDAQ: QGEN; Frankfurt Prime Standard: QIA) today announced the launch of a new test to determine mutations of the K-ras gene.
(Nov 10, 2008)
Canadian gene test identifies those with deadly heart mutation (Canada.com)
A Canadian test for a lethal heart condition is going global in a bid to find and treat individuals at high risk of sudden death.
(Nov 10, 2008)
Iowans held key roles in genetics history (Iowa Farmer)
THORNTON --- Paul Willis concedes to being old school when it comes to swine genetics. Willis, who farms near here in Cerro Gordo County, still uses Farmers Hybrid genetics in his farrow-to-finish operation.
(Nov 11, 2008)
Alpha Innotech Reports Record 32% Revenue Growth and Continuing Profitability in Third Quarter (wallstreet:online AG)
Alpha Innotech Corp. (17243;OTCBB:APNO), a leading provider of bioanalytical systems for drug discovery
(Nov 11, 2008)
Alpha Innotech Reports Record 32% Revenue Growth and Continuing Profitability in Third Quarter (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 September 30, 2008.
(Nov 11, 2008)
Kaufman joins Foley & Lardner from Heller Ehrman (San Diego Daily Transcript via Yahoo! News)
Having spent 14 years as in-house counsel at three different companies in the volatile world of biotech, Rich Kaufman knows a thing or two about unexpected transitions.
(Nov 11, 2008)
Scientists Map Molecular Regulation Of Fat-cell Genetics (Science Daily)
A research team has used state-of-the-art genetic technology to map thousands of positions where a molecular "master regulator" of fat-cell biology is nestled in DNA to control genes in these cells.
(Nov 11, 2008)
Denogean: Southern Arizona will miss busy - and effective - Bee (Tucson Citizen)
The people of Congressional District 8 had a no-lose vote before them on the Nov. 4 ballot. They had two high-quality candidates vying to serve them in the U.S. House of Representatives.
(Nov 11, 2008)
USU computer science plans new IS emphasis (The Logan Herald Journal)
Utah State University’s department of computer science hopes to launch a new bachelor’s degree emphasis in information systems. The school already offers this emphasis, but is renaming it software development to better reflect its contents.
(Nov 11, 2008)
Canadian test identifies deadly heart mutation (Windsor Star)
A Canadian test for a lethal heart condition is going global in a bid to find and treat individuals at high risk of sudden death.
(Nov 11, 2008)
Illumina's human genome sequencing studies published in Nature (PharmaBiz)
Illumina 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 11, 2008)
Gene Security Network Introduces Single Cell Genetic Test for IVF Applications Powered By Parental Support(TM) ... (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.----Gene Security Network, Inc. announced today the introduction of the All Chromosome Aneuploidy Screening test, powered by Parental Support™ bioinformatics. This is the first commercially available test to leverage bioinformatics to inform in vitro fertilization transfer decisions by identifying potential abnormalities across all 24 chromosomes from a single embryonic cell.
(Nov 11, 2008)
The Promise and Power of RNA (The Sarasota Herald-Tribune)
RNA interference, discovered only about 10 years ago, is attracting huge interest for its seeming ability to knock out disease-causing genes.
(Nov 11, 2008)
The Power of the Memory Molecule (Scientific American)
A new study by researchers from the Medical College of Georgia and the Shanghai Institute of Brain Functional Genomics shows that an enzyme called alpha calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II (αCaMKII) [this is a type of CaM Kinase] is essential for the formation and retrieval of memories. By briefly altering levels of αCaMKII activity at different stages of the memory process, they ...
(Nov 11, 2008)
Gene Security Network Introduces Single Cell Genetic Test for IVF Applications Powered By Parental Support(TM) ... (Centre Daily Times)
Gene Security Network, Inc. (GSN) announced today the introduction of the All Chromosome Aneuploidy Screening test, powered by Parental Support(TM) bioinformatics. This is the first commercially available test to leverage bioinformatics to inform in vitro fertilization (IVF) transfer decisions by identifying potential abnormalities across all 24 chromosomes (aneuploidy) from a single embryonic ...
(Nov 11, 2008)
# 1 Invention of the Year "23andMe" will Demo at HSM's World Innovation Forum (Centre Daily Times)
HSM announces that 23andMe, TIME Magazine's # 1 Invention of the Year, will be demonstrated at the World Innovation Forum in New York City on May 5-6, 2009.
(Nov 11, 2008)
Affymetrix Announces New Cost-effective Product for Standardizing Drug Metabolism Studies (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
SANTA CLARA, Calif.----Affymetrix, Inc. today announced the DMET™ Plus Premier Pack, the most comprehensive method for standardizing drug metabolism studies. The DMET Plus Panel features the most biologically relevant content identified by key opinion leaders from industry and academia in a cost-effective format.
(Nov 11, 2008)
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