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Researchers Use Proteomic Techniques to Diagnose Prostate Cancer in Ancient King (GenomeWeb News)
A team of German and Russian investigators have used proteomic technologies to determine that prostate cancer found in a Scythian king who ruled 2,700 years ago in southern Siberia — the oldest known diagnosis of the disease — is morphologically identical to recent cases.
(Sep 2, 2009)
UC Irvine Team Develops Data Compression Method (GenomeWeb News)
Scientists at the University of California, Irvine, have developed a new method to compress genomic data and have demonstrated in a recent paper that the approach can convert a human genome into an e-mailable attachment.
(Sep 2, 2009)
PsychoGenics And AstraZeneca Enter Agreement To Identify New Treatments For Central Nervous System Disorders (Medical News Today)
PsychoGenics Inc. and AstraZeneca have entered into a drug discovery and development agreement to identify compounds that are likely to be useful for the treatment of certain Central Nervous System (CNS) disorders.
(Sep 2, 2009)
Analytical Technologies division of MDS to be acquired by Danaher (News-Medical-Net)
Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement with MDS Inc. (TSX: MDS; NYSE: MDZ) to acquire the Analytical Technologies division of MDS, which includes a 50% ownership position in Applied Biosystems/MDS Sciex joint venture ("AB SCIEX"), a mass spectrometry business, and a 100% ownership position in the former Molecular Devices Corporation, a ...
(Sep 2, 2009)
Arrayit receives patent certification from China (News-Medical-Net)
Arrayit Corporation (OTCBB: ARYC), a proprietary life sciences technology leader, announces that on August 31st, 2009 the company received a patent certificate from the most populous country on the planet, the People's Republic of China. The patent covers Dr. Mark Schena's microarray methods of genotyping multiple patient samples, commonly referred to as Arrayit's "Variation Identification ...
(Sep 2, 2009)
Illumina Announces Delivery Of The First Genome Through Its Individual Genome Sequencing Service (Medical News Today)
Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) announced that it has delivered Hermann Hauser's genome sequence. Dr. Hauser, Partner, Amadeus Capital Partners Ltd, is the first consumer to purchase Illumina's individual genome sequencing service working with his physician, Michael Nova, MD, of Pathway Genomics.
(Sep 2, 2009)
This Week in Genome Research (GenomeWeb News)
The September issue of Genome Research is available, and it's dedicated to personal genomics and genetic variation. Two papers cover the sequencing of African and Korean individuals.
(Sep 2, 2009)
Market Pulse Breaking News Alert for Wednesday, September 2, 2009: ARYC -- Arrayit Lands Patent for Population Scale ... (Marketwire)
NOTE TO EDITORS: The Following Is an Investment Opinion Being Issued by Market Pulse.
(Sep 2, 2009)
Gliknik Inc. closes in on $3M funding round (BizJournals)
Biotech firm Gliknik Inc. has raised $1.1 million of a $3.61 million Series A funding round that it will use to pay for research and developing new drugs to treat autoimmune diseases and cancer.
(Sep 2, 2009)
First Child Born Using New Egg-Screening Method (redOrbit)
Scientists in Britain have announced the birth of the first baby using a new egg-screening method intended to help women who are unable to conceive using in vitro fertilization (IVF).His name is Oliver, and his 41-year-old mother had undergone 13 failed IVF attempts, but thanks to the new technique, she was finally able to conceive.Scientists have named the procedure array comparative genomic ...
(Sep 2, 2009)
New York Times adopts medical establishment line on personal genomics [Genetic Future] (ScienceBlogs)
The NY Times has an article entitled " Buyer beware of home DNA tests " that adopts the paternalistic party line of the medical establishment: taking DNA tests without a doctor's advice is hazardous to your health. Remarkably, the article acknowledges that qualified genetic counsellors are few and far between and that "most practicing physicians lack the knowledge and training in genetics to ...
(Sep 2, 2009)
EU Grants $16M for Asthma Genomics Programs (GenomeWeb News)
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – The EU has granted €11.3 million ($16.1 million) to support an international genomics research project to identify the genetic and environmental causes of asthma.
(Sep 2, 2009)
Gene found to cause premature skin aging (UPI)
SINGAPORE, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- An international team of scientists led by Singaporean researchers say they've found a mutation of a specific gene causes premature skin aging.
(Sep 2, 2009)
Rosetta Genomics to Hold Second Quarter Conference Call on September 8 (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
REHOVOT, Israel & PHILADELPHIA----Rosetta Genomics today announced it will release financial results for the second quarter of 2009 on September 8, 2009 after the close of NASDAQ trading, and will host a conference call and webcast to discuss those results and answer questions beginning at 4:30 p.m.
(Sep 2, 2009)
Rosetta Genomics to Present at the Rodman & Renshaw 11th Annual Healthcare Conference (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
PHILADELPHIA & REHOVOT, Israel----Rosetta Genomics, Ltd. , a leading developer of microRNA-based molecular diagnostics, announced that Amir Avniel, president and chief executive officer, will be presenting a corporate update at the Rodman & Renshaw 11th Annual Healthcare Conference on Thursday, September 10, 2009 at 02:25 p.m., at the New York Palace Hotel in New York City.
(Sep 2, 2009)
Scottsdale Healthcare-TGen clinical trial results signal advances against skin cancer (EurekAlert!)
( The Translational Genomics Research Institute ) Analyses of clinical trial results published today in the New England Journal of Medicine shows a potential new investigational therapy for advanced and metastatic basal cell skin cancer.
(Sep 2, 2009)
Need-to-know news and views for UB faculty and staff (UB Reporter)
Some of the most influential new ideas—and the scientists who developed them—in the emerging field of chemical biology are coming to the Sept. 12 symposium on “Chemical Biology in the 21st Century” sponsored by UB and Hauptman-Woodward Medical Research Institute.
(Sep 2, 2009)
The Latest in HPC Grants (GenomeWeb News)
Despite tough economic times all around, coffers have continued to flow in the direction of HPC sites and labs developing bioinformatics tools.
(Sep 2, 2009)
Gene found to cause premature skin aging (redOrbit)
An international team of scientists led by Singaporean researchers say they've found a mutation of a specific gene causes premature skin aging. They said their findings not only suggest increasing levels of the protein produced by the mutations of the PYCR1 gene could reverse conditions that cause fast aging and wrinkly skin, but also provide insight into how some unexpected genes help maintain ...
(Sep 2, 2009)
Brief Report: Treatment of Medulloblastoma with Hedgehog Pathway Inhibitor GDC-0449 (New England Journal of Medicine)
Medulloblastoma is the most common malignant brain tumor in children. Aberrant activation of the hedgehog signaling pathway is strongly implicated in the development of some cases of medulloblastoma. A 26-year-old ...
(Sep 2, 2009)
Texas mother, 2 congressmen urge creation of national database of undiagnosed illnesses (Dallas Morning News)
All Breanne Bullard of Frisco knows about her son is that he is sick.
(Sep 3, 2009)
Ready-To-Use Frozen Tissue Arrays (BioresearchOnline)
Amsbio offers a comprehensive range of high quality frozen tissue arrays for validating the clinical relevance of potential biological targets in diagnostics, therapeutics and the study of new protein markers and genes.
(Sep 3, 2009)
PsychoGenics And AstraZeneca Enter Agreement To Identify New Treatments For Central Nervous System Disorders (DrugDiscoveryOnline)
PsychoGenics Inc. and AstraZeneca have entered into a drug discovery and development agreement to identify compounds that are likely to be useful for the treatment of certain Central Nervous System (CNS) disorders
(Sep 3, 2009)
Tennessee Biotechnology Association Announces Annual Meeting (DrugDiscoveryOnline)
The Tennessee Biotechnology Association will hold its 2009 Annual Meeting at the DoubleTree Hotel in downtown Nashville on September 10 and 11. This meeting was developed for professionals in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, economic development professionals with an interest in the growth of Tennessee's technology sector, Educators, clinical graduate students, and postdoc fellows
(Sep 3, 2009)
Germany's anti-genetic testing legislation misses the point [Genetic Future] (ScienceBlogs)
David Clark at Genomics Law Report has a thorough dissection of the recent and highly restrictive laws passed in Germany governing access to genetic testing. You should read the whole thing to get a sense of what happens when governments grab the wrong end of the regulation stick, but here's the crucial paragraph: The German Act [...] adopts an extremely protective, even fearful, view of genetic ...
(Sep 3, 2009)
Study Of White Blood Cell Response Has Future Implications For Cancer And Injury Treatment (Medical News Today)
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) has provided funding for new research to learn more about how white blood cells work. Jonathan Reichner, PhD, of the department of surgery at Rhode Island Hospital has received a grant from the National Institutes of Health with funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
(Sep 3, 2009)
New Microarray Analysis Software to Weave Together Clinical, Microarray, Genomic Data (GenomeWeb News)
Next year, the company that designed the National Cancer Institute’s microarray database and analysis software is planning to offer a product to the commercial market.
(Sep 3, 2009)
Helicos BioSciences Provides Q2 2009 Operating Highlights and Strategic Update (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.----Helicos BioSciences Corporation announced today its operating highlights for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 and other recent developments following the filing of its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2009.
(Sep 3, 2009)
PsychoGenics partners with AztraZeneca to identify new treatments for CNS disorders (PharmaBiz)
PsychoGenics Inc. and AstraZeneca have entered into a drug discovery and development agreement to identify compounds that are likely to be useful for the treatment of certain Central Nervous System (CNS) disorders.
(Sep 3, 2009)
Illumina to Present at Upcoming Investment Conferences in September (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
SAN DIEGO----Illumina, Inc. today announced that the Company will webcast its presentations at three upcoming investment conferences.
(Sep 3, 2009)
Microfluidic devices market to exceed $3 billion in 2014, says Yole (EETimes.fr)
The market of microfluidic devices is set to exceed $3 billion in 2014, and drug discovery remains the first microfluidics market, according to market trackers Yole Développement (Lyon, France).
(Sep 3, 2009)
Species diversity helps ASU researchers refine analyses of human gene mutations (EurekAlert!)
( Arizona State University ) In the September issue of Genome Research, Dr. Sudhir Kumar led a team of researchers at the Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University in examining DNA mutations from both healthy and diseased patients.Their work evaluates the reliability of computer models aimed at predicting the eventual effect of such mutations.
(Sep 3, 2009)
Diversity Helps Researchers Refine Analyses Of Human Gene Mutations (redOrbit)
In the new era of personalized medicine, physicians hope to provide earlier diagnoses and improve therapy by evaluating patients’ genetic blueprints.
(Sep 3, 2009)
Species diversity helps researchers refine analyses of human gene mutations (PhysOrg)
In the new era of personalized medicine, physicians hope to provide earlier diagnoses and improve therapy by evaluating patients' genetic blueprints. But, as a new bioinformatics study emphasizes, the first step must be to correctly decipher the deluge of information locked in our DNA and determine its impact on human health.
(Sep 3, 2009)
The Scary, Scary Genes (GenomeWeb News)
At Genomics Law Report, David Clark says that Germany's new law that limits genetic testing is an example of " genetic exceptionalism " and paternalism. Clark then breaks down the different aspects of the law.
(Sep 3, 2009)
Sep 03rd (Business Weekly)
Autumn always brings a quickening of pace for biotech and medtech companies as they suit up for a season of hard core science and enterprise. Once again, the most effective and best value-for-money B2B event is right on our doorstep.
(Sep 3, 2009)
Danaher to Pick Up Molecular Devices' Array Scanner Portfolio as Part of MDS Analytical Tech Buy (GenomeWeb News)
Danaher’s impending acquisition of MDS’ Analytical Technologies division will include ownership of MDS' Molecular Devices business, which in turn sells a line of Axon GenePix scanners that are widely used by microarray users.
(Sep 3, 2009)
From One-Eyed Sheep To Cancer Cure? (Forbes)
Blocking the sonic hedgehog protein could be the key to saving lives.
(Sep 3, 2009)
Reportlinker Adds Proteomics: Technologies and Global Markets Report (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue.
(Sep 3, 2009)
New Promega GoTaq® qPCR Master Mix Excels in Sensitivity and Stability (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
MADISON, Wis.----Now real-time PCR methods can detect even smaller changes and rare events with the new Promega GoTaq qPCR Master Mix. The new GoTaq qPCR Master Mix frequently delivers earlier cycle thresholds than SYBR® Green I.
(Sep 3, 2009)
Not to Pick on Olivia Judson, But... [Mike the Mad Biologist] (ScienceBlogs)
... the coelacanth is already being sequenced by the Broad Institute . I do like the idea of getting people excited about genomics and getting public input. Update: Don't ask me about progress; I don't know precisely. But a genome will be produced. Read the comments on this post...
(Sep 3, 2009)
University of Iowa Lands $600K Bioinformatics Grant (GenomeWeb News)
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – The University of Iowa has won a nearly $600,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health to start a program for doctoral students that will provide bioinformatics training for life sciences and biomedical applications, according to the university.
(Sep 3, 2009)
UTEP's new $42 million, 140,000-square-foot Bioscience Research Building opens (El Paso Times)
EL PASO -- The new $42 million Bioscience Research Building had its grand opening Thursday at the University of Texas at El Paso. The fresh paint was barely dry on the newest part of the 140,000-square-foot building, which houses the Border Biomedical Research Center and a biosafety level 3 laboratory. Gallery: UTEP's Research Building opens |
(Sep 4, 2009)
(AFX UK Focus) 2009-09-04 07:57 Immunodiagnostic Systems, Biosignatures in licence deal (Interactive Investor)
(Adds details) Sept 4 (Reuters) - Britain's Immunodiagnostic Systems Holdings Plc said on Friday it agreed on licence terms with Biosignatures Ltd to use new biomarkers associated with kidney disease identified through Biosignatures' discovery programme.
(Sep 4, 2009)
Refining Analyses Of Human Gene Mutations With The Aid Of Species Diversity (Medical News Today)
In the new era of personalized medicine, physicians hope to provide earlier diagnoses and improve therapy by evaluating patients' genetic blueprints. But, as a new bioinformatics study emphasizes, the first step must be to correctly decipher the deluge of information locked in our DNA and determine its impact on human health. In the September issue of Genome Research, Dr.
(Sep 4, 2009)
What Makes Humans Different from Apes? Researchers Use Microarrays to Find Out (GenomeWeb News)
AT THE DNA level, humans and chimps are almost 99 percent identical, but recent microarray studies show that it is probably gene expression in the brain that makes all the difference.
(Sep 4, 2009)
ABI Restructures Its Marketing, Distribution Pact With Celera (GenomeWeb News)
NEW YORK , Feb. 10 (GenomeWeb News) - Applera's board has said Applied Biosystems and Celera Genomics can restructure their 10-year marketing and distribution agreement.
(Sep 4, 2009)
Teranode Upgrades its Software Platform in Bid to Merge Workflow, Pathway Analysis (GenomeWeb News)
Taking a page from Reese’s peanut butter cups, Teranode of Seattle has combined two popular informatics technologies — workflow software and pathway analytics — into a single platform.
(Sep 4, 2009)
Helicos BioSciences Provides Q2 2009 Operating Highlights and Strategic Update (The Auto Channel)
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--Helicos BioSciences Corporation announced today its operating highlights for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 and other recent developments following the filing of its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2009.
(Sep 4, 2009)
So Long, Data Depression (GenomeWeb News)
What if you never had to throw away any data, and if at the same time you could spend just a fraction of what it costs to maintain an ever-expanding collection of hard drives? The way to get there might be data compression.
(Sep 4, 2009)
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