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Mechanical ventilation damages lungs, says scientist (News-Medical-Net)
As more Canadians are diagnosed with H1N1 influenza infection, some will be admitted to hospital. The most severely affected may be treated in the intensive care unit (ICU) and placed on a mechanical ventilator to help them breathe while they recover from the infection.
(Nov 13, 2009)
Distinguished alumni (Post-Tribune)
America's struggling economy may not seem like the best backdrop for launching a scholarship campaign. But for determined, hard-working students intent on stretching their resources and pinning their futures on a university education, one can argue the future is now. So Purdue University Calumet is introducing the Campaign for Students. This end-of-the-year drive targets increased private ...
(Nov 13, 2009)
Easy and affordable genetic test from Pathway Genomics (News-Medical-Net)
Pathway Genomics™ (www.PATHWAY.com), a privately held, venture-backed company, today announced an exclusive agreement to partner with OptumHealthSM Allies and offer the organization’s 15 million members a 20% discount on Pathway’s Health and Ancestry genetic test.
(Nov 13, 2009)
Welcome to the Clone Farm (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
To the untrained eye, Pollard Farms looks much like any other cattle ranch. Similar looking cows are huddled in similar looking pens. But some of the cattle here don't just resemble each other. They are literally identical -- clear down to their genes.
(Nov 13, 2009)
Biopharmaceutical industry has huge impact in region (The Buffalo News)
Life sciences and medical research firms and institutes account for almost 5 percent of all the economic activity in the Buffalo Niagara region, according to an industry-backed study released Thursday.
(Nov 13, 2009)
Warnex Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results (Marketwire)
LAVAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Nov. 13, 2009) - Warnex Inc. (TSX:WNX) announced today financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009. Operating Highlights - Signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Rosetta Genomics to offer Rosetta Genomics's microRNA-based assays in Canada - Launched test for influenza A H1N1 virus mutation associated with resistance to Tamiflu(R ...
(Nov 13, 2009)
Connections Between Circadian And Metabolic Systems Described By New Paper (Medical News Today)
A paper by University of Notre Dame biologist Giles Duffield and a team of researchers offers new insights into a gene that plays a key role in modulating the body's Circadian system and may also simultaneously modulate its metabolic system.
(Nov 13, 2009)
Cycle Computing and Purdue University to Power Dynamic Optimized Condor Pool at SuperComputing 2009 (Marketwire)
Event Floor to Showcase Smaller Version of DiaGrid, the Largest Research- and Education-Focused Condor Pool in the World
(Nov 13, 2009)
In Brief This Week: Dow AgroSciences; Chromatin; OriGene Technologies; Jubliant Biosys; Pacific Biosciences; CamStar ... (GenomeWeb News)
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – Dow AgroSciences and Chromatin announced this week that they have struck a pair of agreements.
(Nov 13, 2009)
Bioinformatics Job Market Tug of War: Heavy Demand for Data Analysis vs. Tightening Budgets (GenomeWeb News)
Reminiscent of the dot-com-era habit of speed-hiring at job fairs and conferences, the recent Genome Informatics meeting at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory was a feeding ground for recruiters trying to lure researchers to their company or organization.
(Nov 13, 2009)
Movers & Shakers (GenomeWeb News)
Bruker said this week that Dirk Laukien has resigned as senior vice president. Separately, it announced that the company's board appointed William Knight as company's chief operating officer and Brian Monahan as chief financial officer.
(Nov 13, 2009)
Norwegian Team IDs Gene Dosage, Expression Changes Linked To Cervical Cancer Outcomes (GenomeWeb News)
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – A new study has identified dozens of gene dosage and expression changes in cervical cancer that seem to contribute to everything from cancer development and progression to treatment outcomes.
(Nov 13, 2009)
CSHL Moving Forward with New Faculty Hires Despite Weak Economy (GenomeWeb News)
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) — Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory expects to balance its budget and carry out new faculty hires as planned over the next year, despite an uptick in expenses related to its new Hillside Laboratories and the weak economy, which in part accounted for a year-to-year dip in proceeds from its largest fundraiser, two top administrators said this week.
(Nov 13, 2009)
ISB, MD Anderson Will Use $7.9M NCI Grant to Analyze TCGA Data in New Regulome Center (GenomeWeb News)
The Institute for Systems Biology has received a $7.9 million grant to create and run, together with MD Anderson Cancer Center, a data analysis center for the Cancer Genome Atlas project.
(Nov 13, 2009)
Downloads and Upgrades (GenomeWeb News)
The Life Sciences Distribution team announced the release of LSD 1.2 , a bundle of tools to help scientists collect, store, manage and analyze research data.
(Nov 13, 2009)
Tycrid Forms Prometheus Alliance to Expand Use of GPUs in Bioinformatics (GenomeWeb News)
Tycrid Platform Technologies , a startup founded last year to develop high-performance computing systems based on graphics cards, has launched the Prometheus Alliance — a membership organization focused on promoting new high performance computing solutions in bioinformatics.
(Nov 13, 2009)
Cancer Institute Network Aims To Personalize Cancer Treatments (InformationWeek)
Cancer Biomedical Informatics Grid matches up patients with the right experimental treatments.
(Nov 13, 2009)
My visit to Purdue [Pharyngula] (ScienceBlogs)
Jen has the full account , complete with a video, of my talk. I was a rude boy. Right now, I'm in Bloomington, at the " Current Frontiers in Evolution, Development and Genomics " conference. I gave the keynote last night — which means I am now free to sit back and simply enjoy the meeting without fretting over a silly talk any more. I think I'll be able to get online in the auditorium, so you ...
(Nov 14, 2009)
Progenitor s Bioinformatics Team Accelerates Discovery Process Tenfold (GenomeWeb News)
MENLO PARK, Calif.--At Progenitor here, lab technicians spend their morning online, looking through yesterday's data for hints of disease genes. Each technician is a "chromosome master" of about four chromosomes, charged with monitoring all linkage data for that region.
(Nov 14, 2009)
Computer Database Compresses DNA Sequences Used In Medical Research (Science Daily)
Researchers in Egypt have developed a technique to compress DNA sequences of the kind used in medical research so that they take up a lot less space in a computer database but without loss of information.
(Nov 15, 2009)
Genetic Changes Shown To Be Important Indicators For Disease Progression In Cervical Cancer Patients (Science Daily)
Cervical cancer patients with specific changes in the cancer genome have a three- or fourfold increased risk of relapse after standard treatment compared to patients without these changes, according to a new study. The research suggests that specific genetic changes are crucial steps in the progression of the disease towards an aggressive and treatment-resistant state.
(Nov 15, 2009)
Georgetown, George Mason to partner on biomedical program (Washington Post)
George Mason and Georgetown universities have signed a letter of intent to open a joint biomedical program at GMU's Prince William campus next year.
(Nov 15, 2009)
Check It Out (Israel National News)
(IsraelNN.com) The Lorry I. Lokey Interdisciplinary Center for Life Sciences and Engineering inaugurated a new advanced laboratory last week for treating cancer with nano-particles of gold and laser beams.
(Nov 15, 2009)
23andMe raises prices, splits its health and ancestry analyses [Genetic Future] (ScienceBlogs)
Personal genomics company 23andMe announced yesterday on its blog (and in an email to customers) of impending changes to its product line. Until now 23andMe has offered only two products: its $399 full scan, and a $99 Research Revolution product that offers limited functionality and a focus on common disease risk prediction . There are two major components of the altered product line. Firstly ...
(Nov 15, 2009)
NIIT opens a not-for-profit technology university (Business Standard India)
IT education services provider NIIT today opened a not-for-profit university here and said it is looking at enrolling 500 students in the next academic session.
(Nov 15, 2009)
Sweet potatoes get high-tech help (High Plains Journal)
An Agricultural Research Service computational molecular biologist in Mississippi is launching a project to create a genomics toolkit to help plant breeders develop new varieties of sweet potato. Brian Scheffler and his colleagues will use the state-of-the-art equipment at the ARS Genomics and Bioinformatics Research Unit in Stoneville, Miss., to develop and locate DNA markers on the 90 ...
(Nov 15, 2009)
Families Could Benefit From Gene Tests in Sudden Cardiac Death Victims (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
SUNDAY, Nov. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Genetic testing of people who've suffered sudden unexplained death is an effective and cost-efficient way of identifying genetic mutations that may put surviving relatives at increased risk for potentially deadly heart rhythm disturbances, a new study suggests.
(Nov 15, 2009)
Amos Goren , Philip Young, Frank Witney, Gary Madsen, Brian Lightbody (GenomeWeb News)
Tel Aviv, Israel-based Compugen said last week that Amos Goren and Philip Young left its board of directors and that Eli Mintz will not stand for re-election to the board.
(Nov 15, 2009)
With Informatics as 'Glue,' AstraZeneca Cements Translational Research Alliance with Manchester (GenomeWeb News)
This week , the University of Manchester said that it has signed a translational research collaboration with AstraZeneca in a number of therapeutic areas, including cancer, inflammatory disease, diabetes, and obesity.
(Nov 15, 2009)
Protein changes in heart strengthen link between Alzheimer's disease and chronic heart failure (EurekAlert!)
( Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions ) A team of US, Canadian and Italian scientists led by researchers at Johns Hopkins report evidence from studies in animals and humans supporting a link between Alzheimer's disease and chronic heart failure, two of the 10 leading causes of death in the United States.
(Nov 15, 2009)
'Scaffolding' Protein Changes in Heart Strengthen Link Between Alzheimer's Disease and Chronic Heart Failure (Newswise)
A team of U.S., Canadian and Italian scientists led by researchers at Johns Hopkins report evidence from studies in animals and humans supporting a link between Alzheimer's disease and chronic heart failure, two of the 10 leading causes of death in the United States.
(Nov 15, 2009)
DNA testing led Night Stalker detectives on a trail to the Caribbean (Times Online)
Science and police procedure have come a long way since 1990 when Britain’s longest-running manhunt began. Some of the newest DNA techniques have been used in the Night Stalker inquiry, with every sample being given a high priority by scientists.
(Nov 15, 2009)
Protein changes in heart strengthen link between Alzheimer's disease and chronic heart failure (Science Daily)
Scientists report evidence from studies in animals and humans supporting a link between Alzheimer's disease and chronic heart failure, two of the 10 leading causes of death in the United States.
(Nov 16, 2009)
Largest Gene Study Of Childhood IBD Identifies 5 New Genes (redOrbit)
Findings linked to a key molecule active in GI inflammationIn the largest, most comprehensive genetic analysis of childhood-onset inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), an international research team has identified five new gene regions, including one involved in a biological pathway that helps drive the painful inflammation of the digestive tract that characterizes the disease.A research team led by ...
(Nov 16, 2009)
Toray Industries, Inc. Donates 3D-Gene(TM) Competition Award 2009 to Encourage Scientists Using DNA Microarray (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
TOKYO----Toray Industries, Inc. of Japan announces a competition award for groundbreaking research that uses DNA microarray analysis.
(Nov 16, 2009)
China announced completion of "Orchid genome map" (People's Daily)
Chinese scientists announced the completion of "Orchid genome map" in Shenzhen Nov. 15, 2009. The map not only reveals the evolutionary history and mystery of orchids, but also lays a solid foundation for follow-up research on its function and evolutionary genomics. The map will also provide scientific proof on how to protect precious orchid resources, and it establishes an important platform ...
(Nov 16, 2009)
Palm Oil Board achieves another first in oil palm genomes development (MalaysiaNews.net)
AFTER a long tedious process to secure funds and the right international genome expert partners, the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) can now boast of being the first in the world to succeed in sequenc...
(Nov 16, 2009)
On the move (The Argus Leader)
Kimberly Larsen, executive assistant with Sanford Health in Sioux Falls, recently was selected as the 2009 Egger Family Employee of the Year.
(Nov 16, 2009)
Toray Industries announces award for groundbreaking research that uses DNA microarray analysis (News-Medical-Net)
Toray Industries, Inc. (TOKYO:3402) of Japan announces a competition award for groundbreaking research that uses DNA microarray analysis.
(Nov 16, 2009)
Second Annual Consumer Genetics Conference - The Spotlight Shines On Boston June 2-4, 2010 (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.----The media spotlight will shine again on Boston from June 2nd – June 4th, 2010 as the Consumer Genetics Conference, , hosts its yearly conference at the Hynes Convention Center.
(Nov 16, 2009)
Finding new ways to grow in Silicon Valley (The Washington Times)
While established Silicon Valley companies weather the recession as best they can, newly emerging tech pioneers are showing the way back to economic growth. Many of yesterday's moneymakers remain mired in hiring freezes and job losses. Two of the high-tech areas that lost jobs in 2008 — semiconductor and computer equipment manufacturing — have seen the pace of job losses intensify in recent ...
(Nov 16, 2009)
Trading Outlook for Vermillion Inc. Issued by StockPreacher.com (GlobeNewswire via Yahoo! Finance)
DALLAS -- StockPreacher.com announces an investment report featuring Vermillion Inc. . The report includes financial and investment analysis, analyst consensus, and pertinent industry information you need to know to make an educated investment decision.
(Nov 16, 2009)
GeneGo Launches New Search Product - Eureka! Available on Your iPhone (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
GeneGo, Inc., the leading systems biology tools company, announced today the release of a stand alone search product, Eureka!
(Nov 16, 2009)
Second Consumer Genetics Conference to be hosted at the Hynes Convention Center (News-Medical-Net)
The media spotlight will shine again on Boston from June 2nd – June 4th, 2010 as the Consumer Genetics Conference, (www.consumergeneticsconference.com), hosts its yearly conference at the Hynes Convention Center.
(Nov 16, 2009)
Datamonitor puts business spin on tech research (Computer Weekly)
Analyst house Datamonitor has combined its technology practice with its business analyst group to offer chief information officers research that it claims...
(Nov 16, 2009)
'Scaffolding' Protein Changes In Heart Strengthen Link Between Alzheimer's Disease And Chronic Heart Failure (Medical News Today)
A team of U.S., Canadian and Italian scientists led by researchers at Johns Hopkins report evidence from studies in animals and humans supporting a link between Alzheimer's disease and chronic heart failure, two of the 10 leading causes of death in the United States.
(Nov 16, 2009)
Largest Gene Study In Childhood IBD Finds 5 New Genes (Medical News Today)
In the largest, most comprehensive genetic analysis of childhood-onset inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), an international research team has identified five new gene regions, including one involved in a biological pathway that helps drive the painful inflammation of the digestive tract that characterizes the disease. A research team led by Hakon Hakonarson, M.D., Ph.D.
(Nov 16, 2009)
Genome British Columbia: Genomics to Provide More Effective Treatment Options for Mining Wastewater (Marketwire)
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2009) - Companies that are faced with the challenge of cleaning up toxic wastewater from mining operations will soon have more reliable bioremediation options. New research from Genome BC will harness the potential of microbes naturally present in mine bioremediation to help improve strategies for cleaning up contaminated mine sites. This ...
(Nov 16, 2009)
Genomics to provide more effective treatment options for mining wastewater (EurekAlert!)
( Genome BC ) Companies that are faced with the challenge of cleaning up toxic wastewater from mining operations will soon have more reliable bioremediation options.
(Nov 16, 2009)
Jaguar beats Roadrunner to top list of fastest supercomputers (BBC News)
China becomes one of a handful of nations to own one of the top five fastest supercomputers in the world.
(Nov 16, 2009)
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