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Genetic diagnosis of embryos: clear explanation, not rhetoric needed (PhysOrg)
In the area of genetic diagnosis of embryos, the choice of words matters as they can influence policies and perceptions, according to an analysis in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
(Aug 17, 2009)
Blood parasite genetic linkage map created (UPI)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 17 (UPI) -- A U.S. scientist says he has completed the first genetic linkage map for Schistosoma mansoni -- a blood parasite linked with schistosomiasis.
(Aug 17, 2009)
Honeybee aggression genes studied (UPI)
CHAMPAIGN, Ill., Aug. 17 (UPI) -- U.S. and Mexican scientists have linked gene expression in honeybees' brains in the response to threats with long-term and evolutionary aggression differences.
(Aug 17, 2009)
Wayne State Lands $3M in Stimulus Funds for ‘Omics Research (GenomeWeb News)
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – Wayne State University has won around $3 million for genetics and genomics research support from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the university said Friday.
(Aug 17, 2009)
Olink Taps AH Diagnostics for Nordic Distribution (GenomeWeb News)
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – Olink Bioscience has signed up AH Diagnostics to distribute its proteomics research technology in Denmark and Norway. Under the agreement, AH Diagnostics will distribute the Duolink proximity ligation assay technology in the two Nordic nations.
(Aug 17, 2009)
Honey-bee aggression study suggests nurture alters nature (EurekAlert!)
( University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ) A new study of honey bees lends support to the idea that nurture (an organism's environment) may ultimately influence nature (it's genetic inheritance).
(Aug 17, 2009)
Ore Pharmaceuticals cuts losses, still needs buyer (BizJournals)
Ore Pharmaceuticals Inc. cut its second-quarter losses nearly in half despite bringing in only 3 percent of the previous year’s quarterly revenue.
(Aug 17, 2009)
Honey-bee aggression study suggests nurture alters nature (PhysOrg)
A new study reveals that changes in gene expression in the brain of the honey bee in response to an immediate threat have much in common with more long-term and even evolutionary differences in honey-bee aggression. The findings lend support to the idea that nurture (an organism's environment) may ultimately influence nature (its genetic inheritance).
(Aug 17, 2009)
Agilent Technologies Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
SANTA CLARA, Calif.----Agilent Technologies Inc. today reported revenues of $1.06 billion for the third fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2009, 27 percent below one year ago. Third quarter GAAP net loss was $19 million, or per diluted share.
(Aug 17, 2009)
Collins prepares for budget battle (The Scientist)
Ensuring the NIH budget won't "drop off a cliff" in 2011 is top priority, the agency's new director tells audience
(Aug 17, 2009)
Agilent's Q3 Bio-analytical Revenues Fall 8 Percent amid 27 Percent Total Revenue Decline (GenomeWeb News)
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) - Agilent Technologies today reported that revenues for its Bio-analytical segment declined 8 percent in its third fiscal quarter as total revenues fell 27 percent.
(Aug 17, 2009)
UPI NewsTrack Health and Science News (UPI)
Glycine found in samples of a comet … Children reporting sex at 12 … NASA demonstrates inflatable heat shield … Blood parasite genetic linkage map created ... Health/Science news from UPI.
(Aug 17, 2009)
Honeybee aggression genes studied (redOrbit)
U.S. and Mexican scientists have linked gene expression in honeybees' brains in the response to threats with long-term and evolutionary aggression differences. The study involved scientists from the University of Illinois, the U.S.
(Aug 17, 2009)
Big boost for research at science park (Gulf Times)
By Noimot Olayiwola Tenants at the Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP) have invested more than $350mn in the world-class research and development facility, QSTP chairman Dr Tidu Maini told Gulf Times yesterday.
(Aug 17, 2009)
Genetic diagnosis of embryos: Clear explanation, not rhetoric needed (News-Medical-Net)
In the area of genetic diagnosis of embryos, the choice of words matters as they can influence policies and perceptions, according to an analysis in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
(Aug 17, 2009)
Discovery of the first protein-based toxin in an amphibian (News-Medical-Net)
Researchers in China have discovered the first protein-based toxin in an amphibian - a 60 amino acid neurotoxin found in the skin of a Chinese tree frog. This finding may help shed more light into both the evolution of amphibians and the evolution of poison.
(Aug 18, 2009)
Biological Solar (Technology Review)
Combining synthetic biology and solar technology could provide a way to trap carbon dioxide and produce fuel.
(Aug 18, 2009)
Honey-bee Aggression Study Suggests Nurture Alters Nature (Science Daily)
A new study of honey bees lends support to the idea that nurture (an organism's environment) may ultimately influence nature (it's genetic inheritance).
(Aug 18, 2009)
Labcyte Awarded Second Japanese Patent (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
SUNNYVALE, Calif.----Labcyte, the company that developed and commercialized the acoustic transfer of liquids today announced that the Japanese patent office has granted patent 4309131 that covers the design of an acoustic-based system that can sort cells based upon acoustic or other properties and then eject them specifically from a mixed population.
(Aug 18, 2009)
Labcyte awarded 2nd Japanese patent for acoustic-based cell sorting system (News-Medical-Net)
Labcyte, the company that developed and commercialized the acoustic transfer of liquids today announced that the Japanese patent office has granted patent 4309131 that covers the design of an acoustic-based system that can sort cells based upon acoustic or other properties and then eject them specifically from a mixed population.
(Aug 18, 2009)
Nurture may ultimately influence and alter nature (New Kerala)
Washington, August 18 : A new study of honey-bee aggression lends support to the idea that nurture (an organism's environment) may ultimately influence nature (it's genetic inheritance).
(Aug 18, 2009)
Americans want personalized nutrition, finds survey (Nutraingredients.com)
Nutrigenomics is defined as how food and ingested nutrients influence the genome. Although still in early stages, there has been significant interest in the concept of using an individual’s genetic information to provide personalized nutrition that can help optimize health and reduce the risk of diseases to which they are genetically predisposed.
(Aug 18, 2009)
Calculators for Life Scientists Available on the Promega iPhone App (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
MADISON, Wis.----A suite of popular molecular biology calculators is now available for the iPhone™ and iPod® Touch. The Promega iPhone App has been updated to include the BioMath Calculators, which provide an easy and convenient way to generate melting temperature, molarity, dilution, DNA and protein concentration, and other common DNA and protein conversions.
(Aug 18, 2009)
2 software tools that improve identification of cancer biomarkers earn certification (EurekAlert!)
( Georgia Institute of Technology Research News ) Two new software programs that improve the process of identifying cancer biomarkers from gene expression data earned silver-level compatibility certification from the the NIH/National Cancer Institute's cancer Biomedical Informatics Grid, also known as caBIG.
(Aug 18, 2009)
Evolutionarily preserved mechanism governs use of genes (EurekAlert!)
( Uppsala University ) Researchers at Uppsala University have found that the protein coding parts of a gene are packed in special nucleosomes. The same type of packaging is found in the roundworm C. elegans, which is a primeval relative of humans. The mechanism can thereby be traced back a billion years in time, according to the study presented in the journal Genome Research.
(Aug 18, 2009)
Strategic Diagnostics Awarded Patent For Use of Bacteriophages in Microbiological Assays and Processes (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
NEWARK, Del.----SDI , a leading provider of biotechnology-based products and services for a broad range of food safety, life science and industrial applications, today announced it has been awarded U.S.
(Aug 18, 2009)
Clear Explanation, Not Rhetoric Needed For Genetic Diagnosis Of Embryos (Medical News Today)
In the area of genetic diagnosis of embryos, the choice of words matters as they can influence policies and perceptions, according to an analysis in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). Genetic testing of embryos combines genetic testing with in vitro fertilization and is widely available in clinical settings.
(Aug 18, 2009)
Scripps Research, UCSD, and University of Oslo team ties genetic variations to brain size (EurekAlert!)
( Scripps Research Institute ) Using advanced brain imaging and genomics technologies, an international team of researchers co-led by Scripps Research Institute scientists has shown for the first time that natural variations in a specific gene influence brain structure. By establishing this link, the researchers have opened the door to a range of potential research efforts that could reveal gene ...
(Aug 18, 2009)
Swine flu science update: 18 August 2009 (SciDev.net)
But more than half said they were very or extremely concerned that their local health services would be unable to deal with a virulent wave of swine flu, with one health official in Africa saying her nation was "totally relying on the grace of God".
(Aug 18, 2009)
Two software tools that improve identification of cancer biomarkers earn certification (PhysOrg)
The explosive growth of genomic and proteomic data has ushered in a new era of molecular medicine in which cancer detection, diagnosis and treatment are tailored to each individual's molecular profile. But this personalized medicine approach requires that researchers discover and link biomarkers -- such as genes or proteins -- to specific disease behaviors, such as the rate of tumor progression ...
(Aug 18, 2009)
Paired Ends (GenomeWeb News)
Francis Collins has become the 16th director of the National Institutes of Health after being unanimously confirmed by the US Senate on August 7. Raynard Kington , who has served as acting NIH director since mid-October, will return to his role as NIH principal deputy director.
(Aug 18, 2009)
Beckman Merges Agencourt and Cogenics into Beckman Coulter Genomics (GenomeWeb News)
Beckman Coulter said last week that it has combined Agencourt Bioscience and recently acquired Cogenics to form Beckman Coulter Genomics.
(Aug 18, 2009)
IP Roundup (GenomeWeb News)
Applied Biosystems, now Life Technologies , has received US Patent No. 7,575,863, "Methods, compositions, and kits comprising linker probes for quantifying polynucleotides." The patent claims methods, reagents, kits, and compositions for identifying and quantifying target polynucleotide sequences.
(Aug 18, 2009)
People in the News (GenomeWeb News)
Several Nanogen executives resigned last week, a month after the firm sold its assets to Elitech for $25.7 million. The resignations were authorized by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
(Aug 18, 2009)
Evolutionarily Preserved Mechanism Governs Use Of Genes (redOrbit)
Researchers at Uppsala University have found that the protein coding parts of a gene are packed in special nucleosomes. The same type of packaging is found in the roundworm C elegans, which is a primeval relative of humans.
(Aug 18, 2009)
University of Maryland School of Medicine taps new research chair (Baltimore Business Journal)
The University of Maryland School of Medicine has hired a physician from Vanderbilt University to chair its medicine department and lead genomics, stem cell and other medical research.
(Aug 18, 2009)
HHS could create health IT incentives for specialists (Federal Computer Week)
HHS may need to develop special health information technology incentives for medical specialists under the economic stimulus law, an advisory group says.
(Aug 18, 2009)
NIH Program Targets Bioinformatics, Comp Bio Projects (GenomeWeb News)
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – A National Institutes of Health funding program will support exploratory research and development projects in informatics and computational biology that explore a range of areas, including genomics, medical genetics, proteomics, biomedical imaging, and a wide variety of other approaches.
(Aug 18, 2009)
Covance and Merck & Co., Inc. Finalize Strategic Agreement (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Covance today announced that it has closed its transaction with Merck to provide a broad array of genomics analysis services under a five-year $145 million contract and to acquire Merck's Seattle-based Gene Expression Laboratory.
(Aug 18, 2009)
Illumina Appoints Christian Henry to Newly Created Position of Senior Vice President of Corporate Development (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
SAN DIEGO----Illumina, Inc. today announced that Christian Henry has assumed the newly created role of Senior Vice President of Corporate Development. In this role, Mr. Henry is responsible for all activities related to corporate and business development, strategic planning, and mergers and acquisitions.
(Aug 18, 2009)
Team Ties Genetic Variations To Brain Size (redOrbit)
Using advanced brain imaging and genomics technologies, an international team of researchers co-led by Scripps Research Institute scientists has shown for the first time that natural variations in a specific gene influence brain structure.
(Aug 18, 2009)
Evolutionarily Preserved Mechanism Governs Use Of Genes (redOrbit)
Researchers at Uppsala University have found that the protein coding parts of a gene are packed in special nucleosomes. The same type of packaging is found in the roundworm C elegans, which is a primeval relative of humans.
(Aug 18, 2009)
Covance signs contract, deal with Merck (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Drug development services company Covance Inc. said Tuesday it closed a deal to provide genomics analysis services to Merck & Co. over a five-year period, while acquiring a Merck property.
(Aug 18, 2009)
Agilent Posts Dip in Q3 Bio-Analytical Sales; Will Make Life Sciences Separate Reporting Segment (GenomeWeb News)
Agilent Technologies' Bio-Analytical Measurement segment continued to outperform the company as a whole as its fiscal third quarter was again clobbered by the general economy and continuing softness in its Electronics Measurement business.
(Aug 18, 2009)
Robinson enjoys research in Virginia (Spartanburg Herald-Journal)
Published: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at 5:24 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at 5:24 p.m.
(Aug 18, 2009)
Covance and Merck & Co., Inc. Finalize Strategic Agreement (redOrbit)
PRINCETON, N.J., Aug.
(Aug 18, 2009)
The Impact of the Genome (The Daily Reckoning)
This is rapidly changing. Just a few short years ago, the human genome was first mapped. The genome, as you know, is the entire collection of genetic code that defines us at a biological level. Now scientists are studying single genes and their individual expressions.
(Aug 19, 2009)
John Keeley Buys Walter Investment Management Corp, URS Corp., Allegheny Technologies Inc. ... (Guru Focus)
John Keeley is the guru who likes to invest in small cap stocks. He has been buying a lot of stocks, and just bought 55 new names for his portfolio. He is heavily invested in industrials. This isthe Q2 portfolio update of Keeley Funds. Keeley owns 346 stocks with a total value of $5.8 billion. These are the details of the buys and sells. New Purchases: ACE, ANR, ATI, BK, BNS, BOKF, BXS, CAH, ...
(Aug 19, 2009)
Decoding the Profit Gene (Technology Review)
Is the last pure genomics company from the 1990s about to go bust?
(Aug 19, 2009)
New reagents for genomic engineering of mouse models to understand human disease (EurekAlert!)
( The Company of Biologists ) A new study published in Disease Models and Mechanisms, reports new tools for generating specifically targeted genetic mutations in bacteria, mammalian cells and mice. The new recombinase, Dre, is similar to its predecessor, Cre, but targets unique sites within DNA for recombination. It may be used in combination with currently available methods to produce more ...
(Aug 19, 2009)
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