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Project Annotation (GenomeWeb News)
Researchers who study well-documented creatures like fruit flies or E. coli are blessed with the most powerful tools of biology at their fingertips.
(Oct 3, 2009)
Invitrogen, OGeS, Oxford University, Myriad Genetics, Abbott, Illumina, Genomics Collaborative, Cybridi, Third Wave ... (GenomeWeb News)
Invitrogen, aiming to expand into the molecular diagnostics market, "welcomes" existing and impending competition from small, private shops, a company official said yesterday at BIO 2006, held in Chicago this week.
(Oct 4, 2009)
WKU receives funding for $2.3M super computer (Bowling Green Daily News)
The $2.3 million computer coming to Western Kentucky University has everything but a cape.
(Oct 4, 2009)
Animals still vital to medical strides (The Sacramento Bee)
Amid the all-too-often irrational rants about health care in this country, I was having a civil conversation with a friend about the state of health care. He's one of those people who can carry on engaging conversations about a broad range of topics.
(Oct 4, 2009)
Stimulus-funded research up to $300 million in state (Seattle Times)
On Monday, a consortium of Seattle scientists will announce $16 million in federal stimulus grants to figure out whether popular cancer treatments and screening tests really save lives.
(Oct 4, 2009)
When bad bugs get worse (The Columbus Dispatch)
In Greek mythology, the Chimera was a fire-breathing monster with a lion's head, a goat's body and a serpent's tail. The Chimera might be legend, but we have our own version to battle. H1N1 is a combination of reshuffled RNA of different bugs that infected pigs, birds and humans. It's the mutations that created this patchwork virus, known also as swine flu, that fascinate and worry researchers ...
(Oct 4, 2009)
Embry-whoa! Docs design uber-babies (New York Post)
Fertility clinics are now testing embryo DNA for genetic "mutations" that can trigger dozens of disorders -- from breast cancer to Lou Gehrig's disease -- for prospective parents seeking defect-free babies. "We get accused of playing God," said Dr...
(Oct 4, 2009)
Scientists watch for possible mutations (The Toledo Blade)
By SPENCER HUNT COLUMBUS DISPATCH COLUMBUS - In Greek mythology, the Chimera was a fire-breathing monster with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail. The Chimera might be legend, but we have our own version to battle. H1N1 is a combination of reshuffled RNA of different bugs that infected pigs, birds, and humans. It's the mutations that created this patchwork virus, known also as ...
(Oct 4, 2009)
Biotech institute that spurned Port St. Lucie is set to dedicate Orlando headquarters Thursday (The Palm Beach Post)
The glass-clad Burnham Institute for Medical Research shimmers in the sunlight, which pours in through banks of windows and a giant atrium that illuminates the building's interior.
(Oct 4, 2009)
Humans as Host (GenomeWeb News)
The exact number of bacteria living in or on humans isn't known, though it is estimated to be around a trillion.
(Oct 4, 2009)
Designing drugs and their antidotes together improves patient care (EurekAlert!)
( Duke University Medical Center ) Imagine a surgical patient on a blood-thinning drug who starts bleeding more than expected, and an antidote that works immediately -- because the blood thinner and antidote were designed to work together. Researchers at Duke University Medical Center have engineered a way to do this for an entire, versatile class of drugs called aptamers and published their ...
(Oct 4, 2009)
Designing Drugs And Their Antidotes Together Improves Patient Care (Science Daily)
Imagine a surgical patient on a blood-thinning drug who starts bleeding more than expected, and an antidote that works immediately -- because the blood thinner and antidote were designed to work together. Researchers have engineered a way to do this for an entire, versatile class of drugs called aptamers.
(Oct 4, 2009)
Designing Drugs, Antidotes Together Improves Patient Care (redOrbit)
Imagine a surgical patient on a blood-thinning drug who starts bleeding more than expected, and an antidote that works immediately – because the blood thinner and antidote were designed to work together.
(Oct 4, 2009)
Filming photons, one million times a second (IST Results)
European researchers have created a CMOS (semiconductor) camera capable of filming individual photons one million times a second. The breakthrough will impact on all the most advanced areas of science and makes Europe the world leader in the technology.
(Oct 4, 2009)
NIH Grants for PGx, Genotyping, and Genetic Research by State*, as of Dec. 18 (GenomeWeb News)
Wang has employed genomic microarray techniques to characterize a novel mechanism for regulation of replication elongation by nutrient availability in B. subtilis.
(Oct 4, 2009)
Clinical Data, ABI, Nanogen, Duke University, Illumina, Qiagen, Genome Diagnostics, FDA, NeoCodex, SureGene, Boston ... (GenomeWeb News)
Clinical Data said this week that its Cogenics Division will provide genomic testing services to the pain research community based on a panel of genetic markers developed by Algynomics.
(Oct 4, 2009)
The Earth Goes Around the Sun, and Stuff (GenomeWeb News)
Over at Gene Expression, Razib posts some data from an NSF study on science knowledge among different age groups and different regions around the world.
(Oct 4, 2009)
QPIF gene project gears up (North Queensland Register)
TO better understand what epigenetic mechanisms impact on the productivity and profitability of tropical beef breeds, a $1.35 million Queensland Primary Industries and Fisheries-led project has attracted national and international collaborative partners.
(Oct 5, 2009)
Hidden Diversity In Key Environmental Cleanup Microbes Found By Systems Biology Assessment (Science Daily)
Researchers analyzed the gene sequences, proteins expressed and physiology of 10 strains of bioremediation microbes called Shewanella. Results showed surprising diversity not seen using traditional microbiology approaches.
(Oct 5, 2009)
Longer-Lived, Healthier Mice Offer Promise Of Drug Treatments For Age-Related Diseases (BioresearchOnline)
Scientists have managed to extend the lifespan of mice by up to a fifth and reduce the number of age-related diseases the animals suffer. The research, which involved blocking a key molecular pathway, mimics the health benefits of reducing calorie intake and suggests that drug treatments for ageing and age-related diseases are feasible.
(Oct 5, 2009)
Arizona scientists secure $33 mil (The Arizona Republic)
In all, Arizona scientists will collect $33.4 million through 101 federal research grants that are funded with stimulus dollars.
(Oct 5, 2009)
Researchers hope algae can be a source of affordable bio fuel (Louisville Courier-Journal)
To many, algae is little more than pond scum, a nuisance to swimmers and a frustration to boaters. But to a growing community of scientists and investors, there is oil locked in all that slimy stuff, and companies are racing to try to figure how best to produce an affordable biofuel.
(Oct 5, 2009)
Arrayit Deploys Next-Generation Proteomics Platform (OfficialWire)
Arrayit Corporation is a life sciences and health care technology innovator, and is proud to announce that on October 1st, 2009, the company deployed its next-generation proteomics platform to customers working in the areas of proteomics and in vitro molecular diagnostics.
(Oct 5, 2009)
Human Proteome Organization Honors PNNL Scientist (Medical News Today)
Laboratory and Battelle Fellow Dick Smith of the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has been recognized for his many accomplishments in pioneering the development of proteomics tools. Scientists use these instruments to study the array of proteins and related molecules that make up much of human blood and tissues.
(Oct 5, 2009)
Arrayit Deploys Next-Generation Proteomics Platform (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
SUNNYVALE, CA--(Marketwire - 10/05/09) - Arrayit Corporation (OTC.BB: ARYC - News ), a life sciences and health care technology innovator, announces that on October 1st, 2009, the company deployed its next-generation proteomics platform to customers working in the areas of proteomics and in vitro molecular diagnostics. Arrayit's new proteomics platform provides a patented and comprehensive ...
(Oct 5, 2009)
Arrayit Deploys Next-Generation Proteomics Platform (Marketwire)
Patented Technology Offers Breakthrough for Multivariate Molecular Diagnostics
(Oct 5, 2009)
IO Informatics’ Working Solution (Bio-IT World)
Bio-IT World | The software company has built a Personalized Medicine working group to tackle workflow bottlenecks.
(Oct 5, 2009)
UW Hosts NIH Genomics Center (Bio-IT World)
Puget Sound Business Journal | The University of Washington has received $32 million to launch a new genomics research center as part of a nationwide project to study heart, lung, and blood disease.
(Oct 5, 2009)
Next-Generation Phred Software Squeezes More Data From Illumina Runs (Bio-IT World)
Bio-IT World | Speaking at a conference in Barcelona last week on next-generation sequencing, Philip Green presented benchmark results on a new software package that extracts significantly more reads and data per run compared to the current Illumina tools.
(Oct 5, 2009)
Prof P V Bhartam of NIPER bags Ranbaxy Research Award (PharmaBiz)
Professor P V Bhartam, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, of National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), SAS Nagar, Chandigarh has bagged Ranbaxy Research Award for the year 2008. The country's prestigious award will be given to him in the field of 'Pharmaceutical Sciences' which will be jointly shared by Dr G V Madhava Sharma, scientist F (deputy director), head-Organic ...
(Oct 5, 2009)
New proteomics platform to customers working in proteomics and in vitro molecular diagnostics areas (News-Medical-Net)
Arrayit Corporation, a life sciences and health care technology innovator, announces that on October 1st, 2009, the company deployed its next-generation proteomics platform to customers working in the areas of proteomics and in vitro molecular diagnostics.
(Oct 5, 2009)
Arrayit deploys new proteomics platform (News-Medical-Net)
Arrayit Corporation, a life sciences and health care technology innovator, announces that on October 1st, 2009, the company deployed its next-generation proteomics platform to customers working in the areas of proteomics and in vitro molecular diagnostics.
(Oct 5, 2009)
University of Washington receives $25 million to create Northwest Genomics Center (EurekAlert!)
( University of Washington - Health Sciences/UW News, Community Relations & Marketing ) The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute announced Oct. 1 that the University of Washington will receive two of the six "Grand Opportunity" NHLBI Large-Scale DNA Sequencing Project awards. The UW will receive $25 million to launch the Northwest Genomics Center, one of two sequencing centers for the ...
(Oct 5, 2009)
2 of today's new Nobel Prize winners were speakers at UCI (Orange County Register)
Carol Greider and Jack W. Szostak spoke about chromosomes, cells.
(Oct 5, 2009)
Research and Markets: Weedy and Invasive Plant Genomics Assesses the Areas of Future Research Necessary to Defeat ... (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
DUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new report "Weedy and Invasive Plant Genomics" to their offering.
(Oct 5, 2009)
Filming photons, one million times a second (PhysOrg)
(PhysOrg.com) -- European researchers have created a CMOS (semiconductor) camera capable of filming individual photons one million times a second. The breakthrough will impact on all the most advanced areas of science and makes Europe the world leader in the technology.
(Oct 5, 2009)
In Print (GenomeWeb News)
Journal: American Journal of Clinical Pathology . 2009 Sep;132(3):349-60. Title: Validation of the Agilent 244K oligonucleotide array-based comparative genomic hybridization platform for clinical cytogenetic diagnosis.
(Oct 5, 2009)
Inventive combination of research approaches identifies new target for treating leukemia (EurekAlert!)
( Cell Press ) New research integrates sophisticated interdisciplinary approaches to solve a molecular mystery that may lead to alternative therapeutic strategies for acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The study, published by Cell Press in the October issue of the journal Cancer Cell, identifies a previously unrecognized AML target that responds well to pharmacological inhibition and may be an ...
(Oct 5, 2009)
$7.5 million grant to fund TGen-UA Pharmacy medicinal chemistry program (EurekAlert!)
( The Translational Genomics Research Institute ) The National Institutes of Health today awarded a $7.5 million grant to the Translational Genomics Research Institute and The University of Arizona to fund a drug discovery and development center that puts renewed focus on the role of medicinal chemistry.
(Oct 5, 2009)
NEPAF attracts Protein Forest (the Engineer)
The North East Proteome Analysis Facility has attracted interest from Protein Forest, a Boston, USA-based research firm specialising in Proteomics.
(Oct 5, 2009)
Arizona scientists secure $33M (The Arizona Republic)
In all, Arizona scientists will collect $33.4 million through 101 federal research grants that are funded with stimulus dollars.
(Oct 5, 2009)
SAGE launches Genes & Cancer (EurekAlert!)
( SAGE Publications ) SAGE announces Genes & Cancer, a monthly journal edited by Dr. Prem Reddy, founder and previous editor-in-chief of the prestigious and highly-ranked Oncogene.
(Oct 5, 2009)
Correlagen to Launch Genetic Cardiovascular Disease Assay on Helicos Platform This Month (GenomeWeb News)
Genetic testing company Correlagen Diagnostics plans to launch a comprehensive assay for genetic cardiovascular disease this month that will run on a Helicos BioSciences' sequencing platform in its CLIA lab, In Sequence has learned.
(Oct 5, 2009)
$16 Million in Federal Stimulus Funding Establishes Seattle as a Hub of Comparative-Effectiveness Research In Cancer (redOrbit)
SEATTLE, Oct.
(Oct 5, 2009)
Federal Stimulus Funding Channels More Than $40 Million to Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (redOrbit)
SEATTLE, Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientists at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center have been awarded 60 research grants totaling nearly $40.4 million under the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009. The totals reflect data available as of Oct.
(Oct 5, 2009)
VBI awarded $27 million from NIH to support infectious disease research (EurekAlert!)
( Virginia Tech ) The NIAID funding will be used to integrate vital information on pathogens, provide key resources and tools to scientists, and help researchers analyze genomic, proteomic and other data arising from infectious disease research. The overall program will comprise four new Bioinformatics Resource Centers and a new gateway portal for the entire project. Each BRC will focus on one ...
(Oct 5, 2009)
IBM, Google, and colleges talk cloud projects (InfoWorld via Yahoo! News)
Sponsored by IBM, Google, and the National Science Foundation (NSF), university researchers are gathering Monday to tout their respective cloud computing projects as part of the CLuE (Cluster Exploratory) program.
(Oct 5, 2009)
Center for Healthcare Quality receives $4.8 million grant (Spartanburg Herald-Journal)
Published: Monday, October 5, 2009 at 2:27 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, October 5, 2009 at 2:27 p.m.
(Oct 5, 2009)
Proxeon Taps Europe, Asia Distributors (GenomeWeb News)
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) - Proteomics tools company Proxeon said today that it has expanded its reach in Europe and Asia through six new distribution agreements.
(Oct 5, 2009)
Inventive Combination Of Research Approaches Identifies New Target For Treating Leukemia (redOrbit)
New research integrates sophisticated interdisciplinary approaches to solve a molecular mystery that may lead to alternative therapeutic strategies for acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
(Oct 5, 2009)
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