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Rosetta Genomics Says ‘Technical Obstacles’ Will Delay Colorectal Cancer Screen Launch (GenomeWeb News)
Rosetta Genomics this week announced that it has pushed back the expected launch date for its blood-based colorectal cancer screen until the middle of next year as it addresses inconsistencies observed in measuring the microRNA biomarkers used in the test.
(Sep 9, 2009)
Yeast unravels effects of chemotherapy drugs (EurekAlert!)
Until now, the mode of action of nitrogen-containing bisphosphonate (N-BP) cancer drugs, used to relieve bone pain and to prevent skeletal complications in bone metastasis, has been almost entirely unknown. Researchers writing in BioMed Central's open-access journal Genome Biology have used "barcoded" yeast mutants to identify new biological processes involved in the cellular response to N-BPs ...
(Sep 9, 2009)
Complete Genomics deciphers 14 human genomes (PhysOrg)
Complete Genomics, a Mountain View, Calif., startup, has announced that it had deciphered 14 full human genomes for customers that include pharmaceutical giant Pfizer and leading medical research institutes, a significant step for an industry whose work could revolutionize health care.
(Sep 10, 2009)
QIAGEN Releases New Pandemic Influenza A/H1N1 Detection Kit (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
VENLO, The Netherlands & DALIAN, China----QIAGEN , today announced both the launch of a new Influenza A/H1N1 test and several updates to its activities in providing solutions for the global surveillance of the swine flu pandemic.
(Sep 10, 2009)
University of California receives $3.5 million grant from NIDA for AIDS vaccine research (News-Medical-Net)
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has awarded a $3.5 million grant for AIDS vaccine research to Phillip Berman, professor and chair of biomolecular engineering at the Jack Baskin School of Engineering at the University of California, Santa Cruz.
(Sep 10, 2009)
QIAGEN Releases New Pandemic Influenza A/H1N1 Detection Kit (Finanzen.net)
QIAGEN (NASDAQ: QGEN; Frankfurt, Prime Standard: QIA), today announced ...
(Sep 10, 2009)
In Call for Broader Data-Sharing Policies, Scientists Look to Funders, Journals for Enforcement (GenomeWeb News)
In two opinion pieces published this week in the online version of Nature, scientists call for broader data-sharing policies across the -omics disciplines and make specific recommendations for the best practices relating to pre- and postpublication data sharing.
(Sep 10, 2009)
ARUP Laboratories' scientist receives grant to research HIV therapies (News-Medical-Net)
ARUP Laboratories, a national clinical and anatomic pathology reference laboratory and a leader in innovative laboratory research and development, announced that ARUP's Tanya Sandrock, PhD, Research & Development scientist, received a prestigious National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant to research additional HIV therapies.
(Sep 10, 2009)
Promega unveils Maxwell 16 Viral Total Nucleic Acid Purification Kit (News-Medical-Net)
Promega announces the release of the Maxwell 16 Viral Total Nucleic Acid Purification Kit which, among other labs, currently serves the OCA Hospital in Mexico for H1N1 clinical research.
(Sep 10, 2009)
Technical Report Compares Well-To-Well Crosstalk In Luminescence Microplates (PharmaceuticalOnline)
Porvair Sciences Ltd. has announced a new technical report that evaluates well-to-well crosstalk in commercially available microplates used for luminescence measurements.
(Sep 10, 2009)
Pandemic flu can infect cells deep in the lungs, says new research (EurekAlert!)
( Imperial College London ) Pandemic swine flu can infect cells deeper in the lungs than seasonal flu can, according to a new study published today in Nature Biotechnology. The researchers, from Imperial College London, say this may explain why people infected with the pandemic strain of swine-origin H1N1 influenza are more likely to suffer more severe symptoms than those infected with the ...
(Sep 10, 2009)
NIH renews second year of a 5-year licensing agreement with BIOBASE (News-Medical-Net)
BIOBASE, a leading provider of biological databases and software for the life sciences industry, announced today the renewal of the second year of a 5-year licensing agreement with the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This 5-year contract provides all 27 NIH institutions with locally installed access to the BIOBASE Knowledge Library™ which includes the premier TRANSFAC® and PROTEOME® ...
(Sep 10, 2009)
Complete Genomics sequences and delivers 14 human genomes (News-Medical-Net)
Complete Genomics Inc., a third-generation human genome sequencing company, announced today that it has sequenced, analyzed and delivered 14 human genomes to customers since March 2009.
(Sep 10, 2009)
Swine flu more lethal than seasonal flu (News-Medical-Net)
Pandemic swine flu can infect cells deeper in the lungs than seasonal flu can, according to a new study published today in Nature Biotechnology.
(Sep 10, 2009)
Pandemic flu can infect cells deep in the lungs, says new research (PhysOrg)
Pandemic swine flu can infect cells deeper in the lungs than seasonal flu can, according to a new study published today in Nature Biotechnology. The researchers, from Imperial College London, say this may explain why people infected with the pandemic strain of swine-origin H1N1 influenza are more likely to suffer more severe symptoms than those infected with the seasonal strain of H1N1. They ...
(Sep 10, 2009)
Arrayit Offers Million Dollar Biomarker Discovery Service (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
SUNNYVALE, CA--(Marketwire - 09/10/09) - Arrayit Corporation (OTC.BB: ARYC - News ), a proprietary life sciences technology leader, is making available a Biomarker Discovery Service capable of identifying multiple new major genetic links for human disease states which have remained a mystery for years. In separate technology collaborations, Arrayit has conducted confidential experiments which ...
(Sep 10, 2009)
Aushon BioSystems completes construction of new laboratory and manufacturing facility (News-Medical-Net)
Aushon BioSystems, Inc., a leading provider of advanced microarray instrumentation and laboratory services for biomarker discovery, development and analysis, announced today that it has completed the renovation and expansion of its Billerica, MA corporate headquarters.
(Sep 10, 2009)
Arrayit Offers Million Dollar Biomarker Discovery Service (Marketwire)
Technology Capable of Finding Gene Links to Major Human Diseases
(Sep 10, 2009)
$3.5 Million NIH Grant Supports AIDS Vaccine Research At UC Santa Cruz (Medical News Today)
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has awarded a $3.5 million grant for AIDS vaccine research to Phillip Berman, professor and chair of biomolecular engineering at the Jack Baskin School of Engineering at the University of California, Santa Cruz.
(Sep 10, 2009)
Vitamin C can help protect DNA damage of skin cells (New Kerala)
Previous research has shown that DNA repair is upregulated in people consuming vitamin C supplements. In the new study, the researchers have provided some mechanistic evidence.
(Sep 10, 2009)
Scarab Genomics and NeoClone Have Entered Into License Agreement for Antibodies Against Shiga Toxin (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
MADISON, Wis.----Scarab Genomics, a leader in E coli technology, has entered into a license agreement with NeoClone to market and distribute their proprietary antibodies against Shiga toxin. “We are confident the research and diagnostic markets will welcome access to these high quality reagents,” according to Frederick R.
(Sep 10, 2009)
New Role Of Vitamin C In Skin Protection Revealed By Study (Medical News Today)
Scientists have uncovered a new role played by Vitamin C in protecting the skin. Researchers at the University of Leicester and Institute for Molecular and Cellular Biology in Portugal studied new protective properties of vitamin C in cells from the human skin, which could lead to better skin regeneration. The work, by Tiago Duarte, Marcus S. Cooke and G.
(Sep 10, 2009)
MicroRNAs Used To Track Evolutionary History (redOrbit)
The large group of segmented worms known as annelids, which includes earthworms, leeches and bristle worms, evolved millions of years ago and can be found in every corner of the world.
(Sep 10, 2009)
Initial Slate of Speakers and Sponsors Announced for BioConference Live, Online Conference for the Life Science ... (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
Applied Biosystems, GE Healthcare Life Sciences, Genzyme Pharmaceuticals, and Invitrogen To Sponsor Free Virtual Event Offering Live Interaction Between Research Scientists and Industry Experts
(Sep 10, 2009)
Movers & Shakers (GenomeWeb News)
Costel Darie was appointed assistant professor of chemistry and biomolecular science at Clarkson University , the school announced this week.
(Sep 10, 2009)
Reportlinker Adds Biomarkers- Advanced Technologies and Global Market (2009-2014) (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
NEW YORK----Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue.
(Sep 10, 2009)
NIH Renews Biobase License (GenomeWeb News)
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – The National Institutes of Health has renewed a licensing agreement for Biobase's microarray and proteomics software packages and databases, the company said today.
(Sep 10, 2009)
New Research Reveals That Swine Flu Can Infect Cells Deep In The Lungs (Medical News Today)
Pandemic swine flu can infect cells deeper in the lungs than seasonal flu can, according to a new study published in Nature Biotechnology. The researchers, from Imperial College London, say this may explain why people infected with the pandemic strain of swine-origin H1N1 influenza are more likely to suffer more severe symptoms than those infected with the seasonal strain of H1N1.
(Sep 10, 2009)
BioInformatics, LLC New Report - New Media Marketing Channels: Creating Effective Online Life Science Promotional Videos (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
BioInformatics, LLC , the premier research and advisory firm serving the life science market, announces the pending release of its newest report, New Media Marketing Channels:
(Sep 10, 2009)
Life sciences database firm lands NIH renewal deal (Mass High Tech: The Journal of New England Technology)
German biological database firm BIOBASE, which maintains an office in Beverly, has received a renewal of a licensing agreement with the National Institutes of Health for its BIOBASE Knowledge Library.
(Sep 10, 2009)
Complete Genomics Sequences 14 Genomes (Technology Review)
The company sequenced the genomes in the last six months and plans 10,000 more next year.
(Sep 10, 2009)
BioInformatics, LLC New Report - New Media Marketing Channels: Creating Effective Online Life Science Promotional Videos (redOrbit)
ARLINGTON, Va., Sept.
(Sep 10, 2009)
NIH Grants $3.5M to UCSC for AIDS 'Omics Research (GenomeWeb News)
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – The National Institutes of Health has granted scientists at the University of California, Santa Cruz $3.5 million to use genomics to study HIV evolution and host immunity based on technology developed with Monogram Biosciences, the university said on Wednesday.
(Sep 10, 2009)
Pandemic Flu Can Infect Cells Deep In The Lungs (Science Daily)
Pandemic swine flu can infect cells deeper in the lungs than seasonal flu can, according to a new study. The researchers say this may explain why people infected with the pandemic strain of swine-origin H1N1 influenza are more likely to suffer more severe symptoms than those infected with the seasonal strain of H1N1.
(Sep 11, 2009)
Clinic Foundations excited for future after first 50 years (Marshfield News Herald)
With a 50-year-long highlight reel in the vaults, the Marshfield Clinic Research and Education Foundations have built a platform that leaders say will continue to support cutting-edge studies designed primarily to benefit patients.
(Sep 11, 2009)
Biomarker Discovery Service from Arrayit to unravel mystery of genetic links for human disease states (News-Medical-Net)
Arrayit Corporation (OTCBB: ARYC), a proprietary life sciences technology leader, is making available a Biomarker Discovery Service capable of identifying multiple new major genetic links for human disease states which have remained a mystery for years. In separate technology collaborations, Arrayit has conducted confidential experiments which have successfully proven the unique capabilities of ...
(Sep 11, 2009)
Report on top 10 medical device technologies (News-Medical-Net)
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue.
(Sep 11, 2009)
Cell Biosciences to acquire Alpha Innotech for $17.9 mn (PharmaBiz)
Cell Biosciences, Inc. and Alpha Innotech Corp. announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement providing for the acquisition of Alpha Innotech by Cell Biosciences for $1.50 per share, or approximately $17.9 million in cash.
(Sep 11, 2009)
Scarab Genomics and Neoclone sign license agreement (News-Medical-Net)
Scarab Genomics, a leader in E coli technology, has entered into a license agreement with NeoClone to market and distribute their proprietary antibodies against Shiga toxin.
(Sep 11, 2009)
New report on the global biomarker tools and services market (News-Medical-Net)
Reportlinker Adds Biomarkers- Advanced Technologies and Global Market (2009-2014)
(Sep 11, 2009)
Research and Markets: Biomarkers - Advanced Technologies and Global Market (2009-2014) (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
DUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Biomarkers - Advanced Technologies and Global Market " report to their offering.
(Sep 11, 2009)
Princeton, UNM to Put $30M of NIGMS Systems Biology Funding into 'Centers Without Walls' (GenomeWeb News)
Princeton University 's Center for Qualitative Biology and a new systems biology center at the University of New Mexico have each been awarded multi-million dollar grants from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences to support their efforts to create "centers without walls" that foster cross-disciplinary and cross-campus research.
(Sep 11, 2009)
This Week in Science (GenomeWeb News)
In the current issue, Science editor Bruce Alberts has penned an editorial on the need to redefine cancer research.
(Sep 11, 2009)
Research and Markets: Top 10 Medical Device Technology - in-Depth Market Estimates and Forecast for Top Ten Medical ... (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
DUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Top 10 Medical Device Technology" report to their offering.
(Sep 11, 2009)
In Print (GenomeWeb News)
Estrada K, Abuseiris A, Grosveld FG, Uitterlinden AG, Knoch TA, Rivadeneira F. GRIMP: A web- and grid-based tool for high-speed analysis of large-scale genome-wide association using imputed data . [ Bioinformatics . 2009 Aug 28. (e-pub ahead of print)]: Describes a web-based interface called GRIMP that runs publicly available software for analyzing "extremely large" genome-wide association ...
(Sep 11, 2009)
People In The News (GenomeWeb News)
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – 23andMe Co-founder Linda Avey has left the personal genomics services company to start a foundation that will focus on Alzheimer's disease. The foundation Avey will run will use the 23andMe research platform to search for causes of and treatments for the disease.
(Sep 11, 2009)
In Brief This Week: Life Technologies; ArrayIt; UCSC Genome Sequencing Center; Advion BioServices (GenomeWeb News)
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – Life Technologies this week said that for the second year in a row it was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index.
(Sep 11, 2009)
Working Group Calls for Expanding Pre-pub Data Release (GenomeWeb News)
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – The practice of releasing large reference genomics data sets quickly and before publication and making it widely available can be "profoundly valuable to the scientific enterprise," and such a policy of pre-publication data release should be adopted by researchers in similar fields, according to a statement from a recent Data Release Workshop hosted by Genome Canada ...
(Sep 11, 2009)
Purdue director discusses more efficient ways to work with genetics (Ball State Daily News)
In the realm of DNA and genotyping, technologies advance continuously. In order to remain competitive in this changing field, researches are always following what is new and what the future will hold.
(Sep 12, 2009)
GeneBio and Current Science Group Form JV to Launch Protein Database (GenomeWeb News)
NEW YORK, March 3 (GenomeWeb News) - Geneva Bioinformatics and the Current Science Group, a London-based publishing group, have formed a joint venture company to develop and market a web-based protein information resource, the companies said today.
(Sep 12, 2009)
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