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Born to Run' Little Ones Get Test for Sports Gene
A genetics company is offering a $149 test that aims to predict a childs natural athletic strengths. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 01:11:50 GMT)
Cell Movements Totally Modular, Stanford Study Shows
A study describing how cells within blood vessel walls move en masse overturns an assumption common in the age of genomics -- that the proteins driving cell behavior are doing so much multitasking that it would be near impossible to group them according to a few discrete functions. But now researchers have shown that distinct groups of proteins each control one of four simple activities involved ... (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 02:25:04 GMT)
Science partnership comes together under one roof
Scientific teams from AgResearch and the University of Otago will soon come together under one roof, in the new Centre for Reproduction and Genomics (CRG) at AgResearch’s Invermay campus near Dunedin. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 03:07:25 GMT)
New technology cuts cost and time for DNA work
The $800 million market for microarray equipment may take a hit as next-generation DNA sequencing platforms gain popularity. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 06:00:33 GMT)
Born to Run' Little Ones Get Test for Sports Gene
A genetics company is offering a $149 test that aims to predict a childs natural athletic strengths. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 06:12:06 GMT)
Napolitano exit worries biotech, climate-change, education boosters
Gov. Janet Napolitano's selection for a job in Washington, D.C., may be secure, but her vision of a research-based economy in Arizona is no sure thing. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 07:11:33 GMT)
Elsevier's EMBASE.com Partners With QUOSA
EMBASE®, Elsevier's biomedical and pharmaceutical abstract and indexing database, today announced that it has partnered with QUOSA to enable mutual customers to download and manage the full text of EMBASE.com search results via a newly established EMBASE.com channel in QUOSA Information Manager. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:11:00 GMT)
Elsevier's EMBASE.com Partners With QUOSA
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Genetic variation in metabolism identified
Metabolic diseases - in particular the increasingly prevalent type 2 diabetes - are caused by a complex interaction between genetic disposition and unfavorable lifestyle, above all unbalanced diet and too little physical exercise. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:50:30 GMT)
Science, Notes & News
GENEVA -- Fixing the world's largest atom smasher will cost at least 25 million francs ($21 million) and may take until early summer, its operator said Monday. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:53:41 GMT)
Research Advance May Lead To New Ways To Attack Latent TB And Other Bacteria
An international team of biochemists has discovered how an experimental drug unleashes its destructive force inside the bacteria that cause tuberculosis (TB). The finding could help scientists develop ways to treat dormant TB infections, and suggests a strategy for drug development against other bacteria as well. A report describing the research, led by Clifton E. Barry, III, Ph.D. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 11:10:57 GMT)
Cell movements totally modular, study shows
A study describing how cells within blood vessel walls move en masse overturns an assumption common in the age of genomics — that the proteins driving cell behavior are doing so much multitasking that it would be near impossible to group them according to a few discrete functions. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 11:59:30 GMT)
Napolitano exit worries biotech, climate-change, education boosters
Gov. Janet Napolitano's selection for a job in Washington, D.C., may be secure, but her vision of a research-based economy in Arizona is no sure thing. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:40:27 GMT)
Researchers Use Affymetrix Technology to Discover Why Some Breast Cancer Patients Resist Tamoxifen
SANTA CLARA, Calif.----Affymetrix Inc., announced today that scientists at Cancer Research UK have used Affymetrix technology to discover the molecular basis for tamoxifen response in breast cancer cells - and the reason why some women can develop resistance to the treatment. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:00:00 GMT)
Researchers Use Affymetrix Technology to Discover Why Some Breast Cancer Patients Resist Tamoxifen
Affymetrix Inc., (Nasdaq:AFFX) announced today that scientists at Cancer Research UK have used Affymetrix technology to discover the molecular basis for tamoxifen response in breast cancer cells - and the reason why some women can develop resistance to the treatment. Their findings are published in Nature 1 . (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:34:16 GMT)
Compilers/Development Tools suit multicore x64 processors.
PGI® Release 8.0 supports OpenMP 3.0 multicore parallel programming standard in Fortran and C across Linux/Mac OS X/Windows. It enables automatic offloading of parallel computations from x64 host processors to CUDA-enabled GPUs and analyzes source code automatically, listing possible or inhibited performance changes. Data is presented through Common Compiler Feedback Format. Program supports ... (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:15:16 GMT)
New Zealand's AgResearch, Otago University to Share Reproduction and Genomics Center
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Insights Into Adaptive Ability Of Cells May Help Explain How Cancer Eludes Body's Natural Defense
Scientists have shed light on the ability of cells to adapt to disruptions to their basic division machineries -- a finding that may help explain how cancer cells elude the body's natural defense mechanisms or chemotherapy treatment. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:41:15 GMT)
Tool helps identify gene function in soybeans
( University of Missouri-Columbia ) University of Missouri Interdisciplinary Plant Group researchers have demonstrated the applicability of a genomic tool for identifying gene function in soybeans. Understanding gene function in soybeans will ultimately benefit crop performance. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:09:05 GMT)
Positive EFSA opinion on Pioneer's 59122xNK603 maize for import, food and feed use - EU proposal for approval to be ...
The GMO Panel of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has today published the positive scientific safety assessment of stacked maize product 59122xNK603 for import, food and feed use, concluding it to be as safe as conventional maize. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:52:16 GMT)
Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms on application (Reference EFSA-GMO-UK-2005-20) for ...
Following a request from Pioneer Hi-Bred International within the framework of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 on genetically modified food and feed (EC, 2003) for food and feed uses, import and processing, the Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the authorisation of the insect-resistant, glyphosate- and glufosinate-tolerant genetically modified ... (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:52:27 GMT)
UC Riverside rice geneticist receives high honor from US Department of Agriculture
( University of California - Riverside ) Julia Bailey-Serres, a professor of genetics at the University of California, Riverside, is the lead recipient of the 2008 USDA National Research Initiative Discovery Award. She has been the principle investigator on three USDA-funded projects that led to the identification and characterization of genes in rice that are responsible for flood tolerance. ... (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:09:07 GMT)
My Web Doesn't Like Your Enterprise, at Least While it's More Fun
The other day Jesse posted a call for participation for the next Velocity Web Operations Conference. My background is in the enterprise space, so, despite Velocity's web focus, I wondered if there might not be interest in a bit of enterprise participation. After all, enterprise data centers deal with the same "Fast, Scaleable, Efficient, and Available" imperatives. I figured there... (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:15:48 GMT)
Study: Cell movements are totally modular
STANFORD, Calif., Dec. 1 (UPI) -- U.S. medical scientists say they've found distinct groups of proteins that each control one of four simple activities involved in cells' collective migration. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:46:17 GMT)
Study: Cell movements are totally modular
U.S. medical scientists say they've found distinct groups of proteins that each control one of four simple activities involved in cells' collective migration.Stanford University School of Medicine researchers said their findings detailing how cells within blood vessel walls move en masse overturn an assumption common in the age of genomics -- that the proteins driving cell behavior are doing so ... (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:06:37 GMT)
BioInformatics, LLC Studies Effective Strategies for Scientific Publishing in a Web 2.0 World
BioInformatics, LLC -- the leading market research and consulting firm serving the life science industry -- announces the publication of its latest report, "The Brave New World of Scientific Publishing." (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:19:00 GMT)
Harvard Medical School to Use High Throughput Genomics' qNPA Technology
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Powerful online tool for protein analysis provided pro bono by Stanford geneticist
( Stanford University Medical Center ) Scientists around the world may benefit from a powerful new database, available for free online, that will help them to hone in on the parts of proteins most necessary for their function. Arend Sidow, Ph.D., associate professor of pathology and of genetics at the Stanford University School of Medicine, recently launched the novel bioinformatics tool, which ... (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:42:39 GMT)
Tech out to crack genetic code of turkeys
Virginia Tech, whose teams are known as the Fighting Gobblers, is leading a consortium trying to determine the genetic sequence of that Thanksgiving Day staple — the domestic turkey. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:00:45 GMT)
Powerful online tool for protein analysis provided pro bono by Stanford geneticist
Scientists around the world may benefit from a powerful new database, available for free online, that will help them to home in on the parts of proteins most necessary for their function. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:14:47 GMT)
Escape Cancer, but Age Sooner? Scientists Unravel the Dark Side of the Tumor Suppressing Process
Cells shut down and stop dividing when their DNA is damaged, providing protection against cancer. However, a new study has found these cells also spew proteins into the cells' surrounding environment. The process, called cellular senescence, causes inflammation and sets up conditions that support the development of age-related diseases including, ironically, cancer. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:28:07 GMT)
Viral DNA in bacterial genome could hold key to novel cystic fibrosis treatments
( Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory ) The bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa is well known for its environmental versatility, ability to cause infection in humans, and antibiotic resistance. P. aeruginosa is the most common cause of lung infections in cystic fibrosis patients. In a study published online today in Genome Research, researchers have used genomic techniques to study a particularly ... (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:58:16 GMT)
Tool helps identify gene function in soybeans, could lead to better crop performance, say University of Missouri ...
In the race for bioengineered crops, sequencing the genome could be considered the first leg in a multi-leg relay. Once the sequence is complete, the baton is passed forward to researchers to identify genes’ functions. (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:22:37 GMT)
AnaSpec Introduces Fluorescent Calcium Indicators
Calcium plays a vital role in the regulation of cardiac contractility, growth and gene expression; consequently, calcium measurement is critical in numerous biological investigations. Fluorescent probes that show spectral responses upon Ca2+ binding have enabled researchers to investigate changes in intracellular free Ca2+ concentrations using techniques such as fluorescence microscopy, flow ... (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 04:51:43 GMT)
InforSense Partners With the U.K.'s South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and King's College London to Combat ...
InforSense Ltd., the leading provider of next generation business and scientific intelligence tools, today announced that the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Biomedical Research Centre for Mental Health at the South London and Maudsley National Health Service Foundation Trust and Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London will use InforSense's translational research tools in ... (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMT)
Cell Movements Totally Modular, Stanford Study Shows
A study describing how cells within blood vessel walls move en masse overturns an assumption common in the age of genomics-that the proteins driving cell behavior are doing so much multitasking that it would be near impossible to group them according to a few discrete functions. But now researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have shown that distinct groups of proteins each ... (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:07:59 GMT)
House Ear Institute, TGen and Belgian researchers identify gene in age-related hearing loss
( The Translational Genomics Research Institute ) Researchers discovered a common variant in the GRM7 gene, which they believe may be associated with susceptibility to glutamate excitotoxicity and hearing loss. (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 11:17:54 GMT)
/C O R R E C T I O N -- Rosetta Genomics Ltd/
In the news release, "Rosetta Genomics Announces Conference Call and Webcast of Third Quarter Financial Results" issued on 26 Nov 2008 21:30 GMT, by Rosetta Genomics Ltd over PR Newswire, we are advised by a representative of the company that the time of the conference call should read 08:00 a.m. (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 11:21:00 GMT)
Cell Movements Totally Modular, Stanford Study Shows
A study describing how cells within blood vessel walls move en masse overturns an assumption common in the age of genomics - that the proteins driving cell behavior are doing so much multitasking that it would be near impossible to group them according to a few discrete functions. (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:11:47 GMT)
The Burnham Institute for Medical Research Becomes a GeneGo Center of Excellence Using MetaCore for Stem Cell Research ...
GeneGo, Inc., the leading systems biology tools company, announced today that Burnham has become a certified GeneGo Center of Excellence. Burnham researchers will have institution-wide access to GeneGo's MetaCore data analysis suite, training and advanced support. (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:00:00 GMT)
/C O R R E C T I O N -- Rosetta Genomics Ltd/
In the news release, "Rosetta Genomics Announces Conference Call and (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:30:00 GMT)
Powerful Online Tool For Protein Analysis Provided Pro Bono By Stanford Geneticist
Scientists around the world may benefit from a powerful new database, available for free online, that will help them to home in on the parts of proteins most necessary for their function. (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:11:37 GMT)
Learn about the Biophotonics: a Strategic Assessment of Photonics Technologies for Biomedical Applications, 2nd Edition
NEW YORK----Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Medical devices industry is available in its catalogue. (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:14:00 GMT)
Learn about the US Biochips Market
NEW YORK----Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Biotechnologies and Genetics industry is available in its catalogue. (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:42:00 GMT)
A human approach to computer processing
( University of Nottingham ) A more human approach to processing raw data could change the way that computers deal with information, according to academics at the University of Nottingham. (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:29:04 GMT)
Cold Spring Harbor Protocols features tissue culture methods for immune cells and neurons
( Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory ) This month's issue of "Cold Spring Harbor Protocols" features two articles detailing experimental culture methods for cells from the immune system and the nervous system. (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:35:44 GMT)
Deputy PM hails int’l scientific cooperation for people’s health
VietNamNet Bridge - At the 8th International Society on Toxicology Asia-Pacific (IST-AP) Meeting opened Tuesday, Deputy PM Nguyen Thien Nhan asserted that the event is a good chance for both Vietnamese and foreign scientists to share their experience for the top priority – saving and improving people’s health. (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:43:48 GMT)
Research and Markets: A Pathway Analysis for Drug Discovery: Save Time and Money in the Drug Discovery Process by ...
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new report "Pathway Analysis for Drug Discovery: Computational Infrastructure and Applications" to their offering. (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:00:00 GMT)
Research and Markets: A Pathway Analysis for Drug Discovery: Save Time and Money in the Drug Discovery Process by ...
Research and Markets ( http://www.researchandmarkets. ) has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new report " Pathway Analysis for Drug Discovery: Computational Infrastructure and Applications " to their offering. (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:32:49 GMT)
Basketball: Everton Tigers claw their way back to keep cup final hopes alive
Everton Tigers produced a stunning last five minutes against Newcastle to give themselves a chance in the second leg (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:02:15 GMT)
Police shoot man dead at Guildford cathedral
Reports of an armed man roaming Guildford cathedral's grounds leads to shooting by police marksmen (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:06:48 GMT)
Plants display 'molecular amnesia'
( McGill University ) Plant researchers from McGill University and the University of California, Berkeley, have announced a major breakthrough in a developmental process called epigenetics. They have demonstrated for the first time the reversal of what is called epigenetic silencing in plants. Their study was published in October in the journal PLoS Genetics (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:27:59 GMT)
Einstein researchers develop technique to count messages made by single genes
( Albert Einstein College of Medicine ) Researchers from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University describe a technique for looking more precisely at a fundamental step of a cell's life: a gene, DNA, being read into a message, mRNA. The technique could provide a window into the process by which genes are switched on inappropriately, causing disease. (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:27:49 GMT)
Researchers develop technique to count messages made by single genes
In a study in the advance online edition of Nature Structural and Molecular Biology, researchers from Albert Einstein College of Medicine describe a technique for looking more precisely at a fundamental step of a cell's life - a gene, DNA, being read into a message, mRNA. The technique could provide a window into the process by which genes are switched on inappropriately, causing disease. (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:59:10 GMT)
Plants display 'molecular amnesia' - Discovery an important step in genomics research and quest for better crops
Plant researchers from McGill University and the University of California, Berkeley have announced a major breakthrough in a developmental process called epigenetics. They have demonstrated for the first time the reversal of what is called epigenetic silencing in plants. (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:21:13 GMT)
Emeryville biofuel institute dedicated
Fast growing and tenacious species such as eucalyptus and poplar trees on the West Coast, and prairie grasses and switchgrass in arid portions of the Midwest, are prime candidates for the next generation of energy crops needed for liquid biofuels. But first,... (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:18:42 GMT)
Gene linked to age-related hearing loss identified
Washington, Dec 3: Scientists have identified a new gene, which may provide insights into the development of presbycusis, or age-related hearing loss. (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 09:21:13 GMT)
New technique provides closer look at DNA and mRNA
In a study in the advance online edition of Nature Structural and Molecular Biology, researchers from Albert Einstein College of Medicine describe a technique for looking more precisely at a fundamental step of a cell's life - a gene, DNA, being read into a message, mRNA. (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 09:51:48 GMT)
Researchers Develop Technique To Count Messages Made By Single Genes
In a study in the advance online edition of Nature Structural and Molecular Biology, researchers from Albert Einstein College of Medicine describe a technique for looking more precisely at a fundamental step of a cell's life a gene, DNA, being read into a message, mRNA. The technique could provide a window into the process by which genes are switched on inappropriately, causing disease. (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:13:38 GMT)
MDRNA Reports UNA-Modified siRNAs Effectively Silence Gene Targets in Animal Models
MDRNA, Inc. announced today positive in vivo efficacy data on its proprietary Unlocked Nucleic Acid (UNA) siRNAs in animal models, demonstrating up to 90% knockdown of ApoB. In addition, the Company continues to report effective and safe delivery of its Lead Candidate for hypercholesterolemia in animal models, with no increase in blood markers of liver or kidney toxicity in single and repeat ... (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:00:00 GMT)
Vietnamese agricultural leader awarded prestigious rice research honor
( International Rice Research Institute ) A veteran Vietnamese plant breeder has won the Senadhira Rice Research Award for 2008 for his outstanding contributions to the development of many popular rice varieties in Vietnam. Bui Chi Buu, director general of the Institute of Agricultural Science for Southern Vietnam, based in Ho Chi Minh City, has enjoyed a long and distinguished career in rice ... (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:08:55 GMT)
UAB Cancer Proteomics Facility Using Genedata's Mass Spec Analysis Software
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CA$2.4 million toward gene therapy for human degenerative retinal diseases
( McGill University Health Centre ) A Canadian and American research group including the team of Dr. Robert Koenekoop from the Research Institute at the Montreal Children's Hospital of the MUHC has just been awarded CA$2.4 million from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the Foundation Fighting Blindness Canada. This five-year grant will fund an ambitious research project to develop ... (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:35:36 GMT)
Rosetta Biosoftware Releases the Rosetta Elucidator® System Version 3.2
SEATTLE----Rosetta Biosoftware, a global leader in life sciences informatics solutions, today announced the availability of the Elucidator system version 3.2, with major enhancements for support of SILAC and 14N/15N labeling and phosphoproteomics. (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:00:00 GMT)
Technique Developed By Einstein Researchers To Count Messages Made By Single Genes
In a study in the advance online publication of Nature Structural and Molecular Biology, researchers from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University describe a technique for looking more precisely at a fundamental step of a cell's life - a gene, DNA, being read into a message, mRNA. (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:12:07 GMT)
Rosetta Biosoftware Releases the Rosetta Elucidator® System Version 3.2
Rosetta Biosoftware, a global leader in life sciences informatics solutions, today announced the availability of the Elucidator system version 3.2, with major enhancements for support of SILAC and 14 N/ 15 N labeling and phosphoproteomics. The expanded suite of features empowers scientists with new workflows for biomarker discovery, verification and validation in basic and translational research. (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:17:59 GMT)
Cold Spring Harbor Protocols Features Tissue Culture Methods For Immune Cells And Neurons
The complexity of vital organ systems makes them difficult to study in living organisms. Tissue culture methods for specific cell types allow researchers to break these systems down into component parts that can be readily manipulated and observed. (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:11:51 GMT)
Important And Significant Progress In The Efforts To Discover The Origins Of Age-Related Hearing Loss
Presbycusis, or age-related hearing loss, accounts for 30 percent of all hearing loss. So, why do some people lose their hearing as they get older but other people can still hear a pin drop? The answer may be in a study released online in the journal Human Molecular Genetics. Advance access is available online at http://hmg.oxfordjournals.org/ (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:13:55 GMT)
Yope To Distribute AnaSpec Proteomics Products in China
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Gene Associated With Age-related Hearing Loss Identified
Researchers discovered a common variant in the GRM7 gene, which they believe may be associated with susceptibility to glutamate excitotoxicity and hearing loss. (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:11:28 GMT)
New Research Will Benefit Four Million Americans Suffering from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
The four million Americans who suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome have new reason for hope today with the announcement of an unprecedented research program to help identify biomarkers for the illness and improve diagnosis and treatment of CFS. (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:00:00 GMT)
Online tool for protein analysis created
STANFORD, Calif., Dec. 3 (UPI) -- A U.S. geneticist says he has created an online database that can, without charge, provide scientists around the world with a tool for protein analyses. (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:01:22 GMT)
Online tool for protein analysis created
A U.S. geneticist says he has created an online database that can, without charge, provide scientists around the world with a tool for protein analyses.Stanford University School of Medicine Associate Professor Arend Sidow recently launched his bioinformatics tool, which enlists evolution as the guide to determining the role different proteins play in a wide array of organisms.The database ... (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:06:54 GMT)
Exploring The Early Origins Of The Synapse By Comparative Genomics
One aspect of evolution that often puzzles the non-scientist is how current knowledge can explain the origin of complex structures. The thinking goes that a particular biological feature, such as the human eye, functions as a complete unit and a partial eye would not work. But new information about the genomes of many organisms has clarified how complex structures can evolve from simpler ones. (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:11:08 GMT)
Amazon, Others Explore The Cloud For Medical Research, Health Care
While cloud computing offers the promise of powerful, flexible, and cost-effective collaboration and innovation in medicine, experts say there some dark clouds blocking the way. (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:36:41 GMT)
Cutting the cord to determine babies' health risk from toxic exposure
( Arizona State University ) Despite the well-known dangers of first- and secondhand smoke, an estimated ten percent of pregnant women in the US are smokers. Now, in the first study of its kind, a team of researchers has completed a global assessment of newborns' umbilical cord blood to provide the first assessment of proteins detectable in infant blood and to identify possible molecular ... (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:28:09 GMT)
Cutting the cord to determine babies' health risk from toxic exposure
Despite the well-known dangers of first- and secondhand smoke, an estimated ten percent of pregnant women in the U.S. are smokers. Exposure of a developing baby to harmful cigarette byproducts from mothers who smoke affects an estimated 420,000 newborns each year and poses a significant health care burden. (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:43:39 GMT)
Researchers study newborns' umbilical cord blood to better understand fetal health risks from smoking mothers
Despite the well-known dangers of first- and secondhand smoke, an estimated ten percent of pregnant women in the U.S. are smokers. (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:38:20 GMT)
US and Saudi sign technology agreement
The US and Saudi Arabia have signed an agreement to encourage cooperation on science and technology. Some of the areas included in the deal are materials sciences, water purification, education methods, plant genomics and bio-technology. (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:39:15 GMT)
Gene Associated With Age-Related Hearing Loss Identified
Presbycusis, or age-related hearing loss, accounts for 30 percent of all hearing loss. So, why do some people lose their hearing as they get older but other people can still hear a pin drop? (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:53:00 GMT)
Genomics firm changing location
High Throughput Genomics is moving from East Grant Road to a new location at a South Side tech park. (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 07:27:27 GMT)
Amazon Web Services Launches “Public Data Sets on AWS,” Enabling Developers and Researchers to Cost-Effectively ...
Amazon Web Services LLC (AWS), a subsidiary of Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN), today launched “Public Data Sets on AWS,” providing access to a centralized repository of public data sets that can be seamlessly integrated into AWS cloud-based applications. AWS is hosting the public data sets at no charge for the community, and like all of AWS services, users pay only for the compute and storage ... (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 08:15:32 GMT)
PerkinElmer And The European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) Announce Corporate Partnership To Support EMBL ...
PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader in life science research, drug discovery and cellular science, and the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) today announced that they have entered into a corporate partnership in support of the EMBL's Advanced Training Centre in Heidelberg, Germany. Under the terms of the partnership, PerkinElmer will sponsor and have access to the Advanced Training ... (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 08:19:00 GMT)
China's first group of test-tube monkeys grow up healthy
In February 2007, seven macaques, a type of monkey fond of eating crabs, with one called "Lele," were born at the Institute of Brain Functional Genomics of East China Normal University. As the first group of China's test-tube monkeys, their smooth birth and healthy growth is a breakthrough for test-tube baby technology, which was previously only effective on humans, not on monkeys. It also ... (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 08:50:52 GMT)
NovaRx Appoints Industry Veteran as President and COO
NovaRx Corporation announced today the appointment of Norrie J.W. Russell, Ph.D to the position of President and Chief Operating Officer. (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:00:00 GMT)
NovaRx Appoints Industry Veteran as President and COO
NovaRx Corporation announced today the appointment of Norrie J.W. Russell, Ph.D to the position of President and Chief Operating Officer. (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:00:00 GMT)
New Research Will Benefit Four Million Americans Suffering From Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
The four million Americans who suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) have new reason for hope with the announcement of an unprecedented research program to help identify biomarkers for the illness and improve diagnosis and treatment of CFS. The announcement was made by the CFIDS Association of America, which is funding the program, called the Accelerate CFS Research Initiative. (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:13:38 GMT)
Applied Biosystems SOLiD System Named Life Science Innovation of the Year
Applied Biosystems, part of Life Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:LIFE), a provider of innovative life science research and discovery solutions, today announced that its technology for next-generation genomic analysis, the SOLiD™ System , has been named the Life Science Innovation of the Year for 2008 by The Scientist , a leading scientific publication focused on the life science industry. ... (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 12:47:30 GMT)
Multidisciplinary Team Researching Gene Therapy For Human Degenerative Retinal Diseases
A Canadian and American research group including the team of Dr. Robert Koenekoop from the Research Institute at the Montreal Children's Hospital of the MUHC has just been awarded $2.4 million from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the Foundation Fighting Blindness Canada (FFB). (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:12:17 GMT)
US, Saudi Arabia Agree to Joint Research on Biotech and Plant Genomics
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First Global Protein Screen Of Fetal Cord Blood Identifies Biomarkers In Mothers Who Smoke; Establishes Model For ...
Despite the well-known dangers of first- and secondhand smoke, an estimated ten percent of pregnant women in the U.S. are smokers. Exposure of a developing baby to harmful cigarette byproducts from mothers who smoke affects an estimated 420,000 newborns each year and poses a significant health care burden. (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:15:09 GMT)
Advance Toward Early Diagnosis Of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Researchers in Finland are reporting identification of the first potential "biomarker" that could be used in development of a sputum test for early detection of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). That condition, which causes severe difficulty in breathing - most often in cigarette smokers - affects 12 million people in the United States. (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:18:00 GMT)
U to receive last installment of $5 million today
The final installment of a $5 million Medica grant made for the University of Minnesota and Mayo Clinic partnership will be awarded this afternoon in Hasselmo Hall. The grant has helped fund biotechnology and medical genomics through six research projects, including investigations into hormones that regulate cardiovascular systems during heart failures and implementing nanotechnology and ... (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:26:43 GMT)
U receives last installment of $5 million
The final installment of a $5 million Medica grant made for the University of Minnesota and Mayo Clinic partnership will be awarded this afternoon in Hasselmo Hall. The grant has helped fund biotechnology and medical genomics through six research projects, including investigations into hormones that regulate cardiovascular systems during heart failures and implementing nanotechnology and ... (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:56:43 GMT)
J. Craig Venter Institute Researchers Publish Significant Advance in Genome Assembly Technology
Advance Allows for More Efficient Construction of Synthetic Genomes (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:07:00 GMT)
Cutting The Cord To Determine Babies' Health Risk From Toxic Exposure
Despite the well-known dangers of first- and secondhand smoke, an estimated ten percent of pregnant women in the US are smokers. Now, in the first study of its kind, a team of researchers has completed a global assessment of newborns' umbilical cord blood to provide the first assessment of proteins detectable in infant blood and to identify possible molecular predictors, or biomarkers, of fetal ... (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:28:02 GMT)
New Centre for Reproduction and Genomics
The new Centre for Reproduction and Genomics at AgResearch’s Invermay campus near Dunedin will next week (9 December) be officially opened by the Chairman of AgResearch, Sam Robinson. (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:01:16 GMT)
A new approach improves prioritization of disease-associated SNPs
The more often a gene is differentially expressed, the more likely it is to contain disease-associated DNA variants. Research published today in BioMed Central's open access journal Genome Biology shows how a list of SNPs in genes that are repeatedly implicated across many publicly-available gene expression microarray experiments (so-called, 'fitSNPs'), based on differential expression rates, ... (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:12:24 GMT)
Protein Genomics, maker of Dermalastyl, to Present at Invest Southwest Conference
Protein Genomics, Inc. ("PGEN") a Sedona based biotechnology company announced today that it has been selected as a finalist at the Invest Southwest Capital Conference to be held at the Four Seasons Troon resort hotel in Scottsdale, AZ on December 10 and 11, 2008. One of only 12 companies to present at the conference, Protein Genomics was selected from 84 submissions. [Wired by: ... (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 03:37:50 GMT)
Applied Biosystems SOLiD System Named Life Science Innovation Of The Year
Applied Biosystems, part of Life Technologies Corporation , a provider of innovative life science research and discovery solutions, today announced that its technology for next-generation genomic analysis, the SOLiD™ System, has been named the Life Science Innovation of the Year for 2008 by The Scientist, a leading scientific publication focused on the life science industry. In making the ... (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 07:24:18 GMT)
InforSense partners with institutions in UK to combat Alzheimer's disease
InforSense Ltd, the leading provider of next generation business and scientific intelligence tools, announced that the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Biomedical Research Centre for Mental Health at the South London and Maudsley National Health Service (NHS) Foundation Trust (SLaM) and Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London will use InforSense's translational research ... (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 07:51:15 GMT)
Proteins predict heart attack in advance
Hopkins researchers have identified five proteins that are released when blood flow to the heart is severely decreased. (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 08:26:24 GMT)
Plans in progress for "Science City" at satellite campus
Plans for a proposed new "Science City" at the Hopkins satellite campus in Gaithersburg, Md. are under development by members of local government, universities and biotech companies in an effort to expand on the region's bioinformatics research. (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 08:29:45 GMT)
Rosetta Genomics Reports Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results; Records First Revenues of $705,000; $7.4 Million Added ...
Rosetta Genomics, Ltd. , an innovative molecular diagnostic company leveraging microRNAs as biomarkers, reported today its consolidated financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 and business highlights. (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:30:00 GMT)
Rosetta Genomics Reports Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results; Records First Revenues of $705,000; $7.4 Million Added ...
Rosetta Genomics, Ltd. , an innovative molecular diagnostic company leveraging microRNAs as biomarkers, reported today its consolidated financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 and business highlights. (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:30:00 GMT)
Rosetta Genomics Reports Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results; Records First Revenues of $705,000; $7.4 Million Added ...
REHOVOT, Israel and JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, December 5 /PRNewswire/ -- - First Tests Based on the Company's Technology Expected to be Introduced to the Market Shortly - Initiates Research and Development of Blood-Based microRNA Tests for Various Types of Cancers Including Colon, Lung and Others - Launches Rosetta Green, a microRNA-Based Plant Biotechnology Initiative, and Secured up to $1.5M ... (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:39:29 GMT)
Norwegian Research Council Names Bionor Immuno "Most Innovative Company of the Year"
Bionor Immuno officials today accepted the Norwegian Research Council's prestigious "Most Innovative Company of the Year" award. The award is determined by a panel of 3,500 business leaders who review 10 leading candidate-companies. The results are analyzed by Perduco, a Norwegian-based leader in public and private sector analysis and communication. (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:00:00 GMT)
Stowers Institute's Workman Lab discovers novel histone demethylase protein complex
The Stowers Institute's Workman Lab has discovered a novel histone demethylase protein complex characterized in work published today in Molecular Cell. (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:13:22 GMT)
Rosetta Genomics Reports First Revenues in Q3
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Prioritization Of Disease-Associated SNPs Improved By New Approach
The more often a gene is differentially expressed, the more likely it is to contain disease-associated DNA variants. (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 16:18:11 GMT)
A new approach improves prioritization of disease-associated SNPs
The more often a gene is differentially expressed, the more likely it is to contain disease-associated DNA variants. Research published today in BioMed Central's open access journal Genome Biology shows how a list of SNPs in genes that are repeatedly implicated across many publicly-available gene expression microarray experiments (so-called, 'fitSNPs'), based on differential expression rates, ... (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 16:26:31 GMT)
Novel Histone Demethylase Protein Complex Discovered
Scientists have discovered a novel histone demethylase protein complex characterized in work published in Molecular Cell. (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:11:43 GMT)
5K run, walk honors TGen researcher
The first Alana's Champs 5K, a run and walk to benefit brain cancer research at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), is set for 8 a.m. Saturday at Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza. (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 18:44:12 GMT)
Rosetta Genomics to Webcast Panel Presentation at RBC Capital Markets 2008 Healthcare Conference
Rosetta Genomics Ltd , a leader in the development of microRNA-based diagnostics and therapeutics, announced today that it will present at RBC Capital Markets 2008 Healthcare Conference on Thursday, December 10, from 2:30-3:35 pm EST at the Westin Hotel in New York. (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 21:30:00 GMT)
DNA Portraits: as Personal as Art Can Get
Confessional poetry, tell-all memoirs, painted self portraits and thinly veiled autobiographical novels are all intensely personal works of art, but none comes close to what the company DNA 11 can create for you. (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 21:44:58 GMT)
Living for a cause
Professor Asma Ismail is the deputy vice chancellor of Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) and director of the Institute for Research in Molecular Medicine (INFORMM) at the university. (Sat, 06 Dec 2008 00:14:03 GMT)
Center for Integrated Animal Genomics, Pfizer Animal Genetics to present seminar
The Center for Integrated Animal Genomics, Pfizer Animal Genomics Scholar Forum will be held at Iowa State University at 2 p.m., Nov. 18 in the Ensminger Room in Kildee Hall. (Sat, 06 Dec 2008 03:07:02 GMT)
Human Approach To Computer Processing
A more human approach to processing raw data could change the way that computers deal with information, according to academics. (Sat, 06 Dec 2008 06:26:21 GMT)
NovaRx appoints Norrie Russell as president & COO
NovaRx Corporation announced the appointment of Norrie J W Russell, to the position of president and chief operating officer. Dr Russell brings to the company more than 25 years experience in drug discovery and a long history of success driving innovation in pharmaceutical discovery and development. (Sat, 06 Dec 2008 10:51:22 GMT)
Amazon Web Services Launches "Public Data Sets on AWS," Enabling Developers and Researchers to Cost-Effectively ...
Amazon Web Services LLC (AWS) today launched "Public Data Sets on AWS," providing access to a centralized repository of public data sets that can be seamlessly integrated into AWS cloud-based applications. AWS is hosting the public data sets ... (Sat, 06 Dec 2008 13:43:32 GMT)
Biomedical work may eventually cut health costs
Q: What do you see as the most exciting bioscience research going on right now? (Sun, 07 Dec 2008 07:58:05 GMT)
Virus hunter looks to make more medical breakthroughs at UCSF
Joe DeRisi and his "ViroChip" will be vital components of a new center for viral diagnosis and discovery at UC San Francisco. Joe DeRisi sometimes pays a peculiar price for fame. The man who invented the virus-seeking "ViroChip," who helped identify the cause of SARS and who won a MacArthur "genius" award in pursuit of the secrets of infection has become a magnet for medical ... (Sun, 07 Dec 2008 08:03:32 GMT)
DNA portraits: as personal as art can get
Confessional poetry, tell-all memoirs, painted self portraits and thinly veiled autobiographical novels are all intensely personal works of art, but none comes close to what the company DNA 11 can create for you. (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 00:31:50 GMT)
New and Updated Online Tutorials for Textpresso and Gene Ontology
Comprehensive tutorials on the Gene Ontology and Textpresso databases enable researchers to quickly and effectively use these invaluable resources. (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 07:01:00 GMT)
Genomic Health helps predict the future
Genomic Health Inc. is turning the promise of genomics into the practice of medicine. (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 10:56:38 GMT)
Novel Histone Demethylase Protein Complex Discovered By Researchers At Stowers Institute's Workman Lab
The Stowers Institute's Workman Lab has discovered a novel histone demethylase protein complex characterized in work published in Molecular Cell. The Histone H3 protein is an important component of chromatin, the packing material wrapping up chromosomal DNA and preventing unwanted transcription of the message encoded in the DNA. (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 11:17:00 GMT)
WU genomics class expands to other schools
Dr. Ken Bost in a genomics lab at UNC-Charlotte. Scientists at the school are using genomics to study everything from tooth decay to liver disease. The Genomics Education Partnership, a Wash. U. initiative, encourages students to engage in problem-based learning based on actual genomic research. (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 11:21:05 GMT)
Affymetrix Completes Acquisition of Panomics
SANTA CLARA, Calif.----Affymetrix, Inc. today announced the completion of its acquisition of Panomics, Inc., a privately held, Fremont, Calif.-based company which offers a powerful suite of assay products for a wide variety of low- to mid-plex genetic, protein, and cellular analysis applications. (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:00:00 GMT)
National Physician Group MDVIP Partners with Navigenics to Provide Personal Genetic Tests for Preventive Medicine ...
BOCA RATON, Fla. & REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.----MDVIP, Inc., a leading national network of physicians dedicated to preventive and personalized healthcare, and Navigenics, Inc., a leading personal genomics testing company, today announced a first of its kind collaborative effort to integrate genomic-based preventive healthcare in physician offices. (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:00:00 GMT)
Zacks #1 Rank Additions for Monday
Here are the stocks added to the Zacks #1 Rank List for Monday. (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:11:53 GMT)
Affymetrix Completes Acquisition of Panomics
Affymetrix, Inc. (Nasdaq:AFFX) today announced the completion of its acquisition of Panomics, Inc., a privately held, Fremont, Calif.-based company which offers a powerful suite of assay products for a wide variety of low- to mid-plex genetic, protein, and cellular analysis applications. (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:31:46 GMT)
Boston University School of Medicine receives a grant to study chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
( Boston University ) Boston University School of Medicine is one of seven centers to receive a four-year grant from the National Institutes of Health to use cutting edge genomic technologies to better understand lung disease. The $2.9 million awarded to BUSM will fund a study to probe the causes of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a disease associated with smoking that is characterized by ... (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:41:25 GMT)
Advance toward early diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Researchers in Finland are reporting identification of the first potential "biomarker" that could be used in development of a sputum test for early detection of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). That condition, which causes severe difficulty in breathing — most often in cigarette smokers — affects 12 million people in the United States. (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:11:18 GMT)
TRADE NEWS: Agilent Technologies Renews Appointment of Institut de Cancérologie Gustave Roussy as Certified Service ...
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) today announced that the Institut de cancérologie Gustave Roussy (IGR) Genomic Center has renewed its status as an Agilent Certified Service Provider and Reference Training Center for a broad panel of microarray technologies including comparative genomic hybridization (CGH), one-color and dual-color gene expression, and microRNA profiling. (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:16:40 GMT)
The Online Information Source for the Medical Device Industry
Pairing diagnostic tests with personalized treatments offers the promise of dramatic improvements in the efficacy of healthcare. But to realize that promise, the IVD industry and government need to work together in efficient and cooperative ways. (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:25:04 GMT)
Agendia Supports High Profile CME Symposium and Presents Compelling Data at the 2008 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium
Agendia, a world leader in molecular cancer diagnostics, today announced that leading Agendia and the Netherlands Cancer Institute researchers will present data from multiple studies at the 2008 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium and Agendia will support, with an unrestricted grant, the New Frontiers in Individualized Breast Cancer Therapy symposium. (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:50:00 GMT)
Agendia Supports High Profile CME Symposium and Presents Compelling Data at the 2008 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium
Agendia, a world leader in molecular cancer diagnostics, today announced that leading Agendia and the Netherlands Cancer Institute researchers will present data from multiple studies at the 2008 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium and Agendia will support, with an unrestricted grant, the New Frontiers in Individualized Breast Cancer Therapy symposium. (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:55:00 GMT)
Agendia Supports High Profile CME Symposium and Presents Compelling Data at the 2008 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium
HUNTINGTON BEACH, California and AMSTERDAM, December 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Agendia, a world leader in molecular cancer diagnostics, today announced that leading Agendia and the Netherlands Cancer Institute researchers will present data from multiple studies at the 2008 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) and Agendia will support, with an unrestricted grant, the New Frontiers in ... (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:55:03 GMT)
Agendia Supports High Profile CME Symposium and Presents Compelling Data at the 2008 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium
Huntington Beach, California and Amsterdam (ots/PRNewswire) -- Agendia, a world leader in molecular cancer diagnostics, today announced that leading Agendia and the Netherlands Cancer Institute researchers will present data from ... (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:58:57 GMT)
Agendia Supports High Profile CME Symposium and Presents Compelling Data at the 2008 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium
Huntington Beach, California and Amsterdam (ots/PRNewswire) - Agendia, a world leader in molecular cancer diagnostics, today announced that leading Agendia ... (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 17:05:23 GMT)
NC HS Students Win $100K In Research Competition
Two seniors at North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics in Durham won $100,000 for genetics research of chemotherapy. (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 17:54:07 GMT)
Genome Technology Names 2008 'Tomorrow's PIs'
and-coming young investigators, selected by the field's elite scientists (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 19:05:00 GMT)
The University Times | The University of North Carolina at Charlotte's Student Newspaper Since 1949
Working backwards, the UNC Charlotte campus has seen a busy semester of special events, dedications and guest speakers. From Pulitzer Prize winners to new classes offered, students witnessed a magnitude of new experiences and well-known people. (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 20:45:48 GMT)
French Cancer Institute Expands Agilent Microarray Service, Training Agreement
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NC High School Students Win $100K In Research Competition
Sajith M. Wickramasekara of Raleigh, North Carolina and Andrew Y. Guo of Cary, North Carolina, win $100,000 Team Grand Prize in the 2008 Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology. (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:09:03 GMT)
Technical Analysis: ROSG & COCO
Technical Analysis: ROSG & COCO (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:25:19 GMT)
This New Year, Ditch the Gym for a Healthy Outdoor Workout
If getting into shape is on your New Year's resolution list, but you're not interested in navigating jam-packed gyms, the answer is simple: take your exercise regime out of the gym and into the great outdoors. To be sure you're safely working toward your goals and getting the most out of your outdoor exercise this winter, Professor Richards has provided simple tips. (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 22:18:50 GMT)
Interactive gene 'networks' may predict if leukemia is aggressive or slow-growing
( University of California - San Diego ) Rather than testing for individual marker genes or proteins, researchers at the University of California, San Diego (UC San Diego) and the Moores UCSD Cancer Center have evidence that groups, or networks, of interactive genes may be more reliable in determining the likelihood that a form of leukemia is fast-moving or slow-growing. (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 22:46:13 GMT)
New Centre for Reproduction and Genomics opens
AgResearch’s new Centre for Reproduction and Genomics at its Invermay campus near Dunedin, will be officially opened today (2.30pm) by AgResearch’s former Chairman, Rick Christie. (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 23:16:26 GMT)
Gene Networks May Predict if Leukemia is Fast- or Slow-Growing
Rather than testing for individual marker genes or proteins, researchers at UC San Diego and the Moores UCSD Cancer Center have evidence that groups, or networks, of interactive genes may be more reliable in determining the likelihood that a form of leukemia is fast-moving or slow-growing. (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 23:18:40 GMT)
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