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Third Wave Posts Rise in Q2 Revenues; Initiates Stock Buyback Plan
NEW YORK , July 27 (GenomeWeb News) - Third Wave Technologies today reported an increase in its second-quarter revenues, accompanied by narrowed losses and a rise in R&D spending. (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 01:05:13 GMT)
Strosberg Hopes to Bring Yeast Two-Hybrid to Bear on Drug Discovery
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: Co-founded Ideon in 1989, which was sold to Incyte in 1992. How did you first get involved with proteins? (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 01:05:22 GMT)
GeneTrove, Pharmacia Ink Antisense R&D Collaboration
NEW YORK, March 27 - Isis Pharmaceuticals on Wednesday said that its GeneTrove division will allow Pharmacia to use its antisense inhibitors to validate targets in genes that the biotech company selects. (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 01:05:32 GMT)
With Two Agreements, Ingenuity s IPA 3.0 Extends into Several New Application Areas
Ingenuity Systems last week announced two licensing agreements for its Ingenuity Pathway Analysis 3.0 platform that indicate the software is finding use in applications well beyond its common role in gene-expression analysis for target discovery. (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 01:05:42 GMT)
This Week in Science
The US will no longer be part of an international test of advanced mathematics and physics, reports Science . The National Center for Education Statistics says that it cannot afford the test's cost, but critics say that the Bush administration is pulling out because a bad performance on international tests would reflect badly on the No Child Left Behind Act. (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 01:35:08 GMT)
Weekly CFO Buys Highlight: HSKA, AINV, EXAS, IOSP, MAG, NCI
By gurujk. According to GuruFocus Insider Data, the largest CFO buys during the past week were Heska Corp. ( HSKA ), Apollo Investment Corp. ( AINV ), EXACT Sciences Corp. ( EXAS ), Innospec Inc. ( IOSP ), MagneTek Inc. ( MAG ), and Navigant Consulting Inc. ( NCI ). Read more » » (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 04:47:57 GMT)
State OKs funds for marine mammal center
NEWPORT (AP) — The Hatfield Marine Science Center just got one step closer to realizing its dream of a new Marine Mammal/Marine Genomics Center. (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:48:21 GMT)
New President of International to Further Orion Health’s Global Footprint and Continue Success
Orion Health, Ltd., today announced the appointment of Charles Scatchard as the new President of International-covering the EMEA, India, and North Asia regions and assisting in Latin America. Orion Health has seen tremendous growth over the past year in the EMEA and Asian markets and is starting to see expansion into both India and Latin America. (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:01:00 GMT)
EYE ON RESEARCH: NMSU home to genetic testing instrument with statewide benefits
LAS CRUCES — New Mexico State University biologists have begun work using a genetic analysis instrument that has the potential to increase advantages for the university, the region and the (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:09:07 GMT)
Aussies researching super-grass pastures
Australian researchers plan to launch a genetically-engineered "super-grass" by 2013, claiming that cows grazing on it will produce up to 20 per cent more milk. (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 08:53:49 GMT)
Cows fed 'super-grass' could produce more milk
Cows grazing on a genetically-engineered "super-grass" will produce up to 20 percent more milk, reasearchers claim. (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 09:04:40 GMT)
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and OpenHelixTM Announce an Updated Free Tutorial Suite for VISTA: Tools for ...
Free Tutorial Suite available from OpenHelix on the VISTA bioinformatics resource. (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 11:00:00 GMT)
Online Genomics Center For Educators Of Nurses, Physician Assistants
An online tool to help educators teach the next generation of nurses and physician assistants about genetics and genomics has been launched by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes of Health. The tool is part of NHGRI's effort to address the growing need among health care professionals for knowledge in this area, which is paving the way for more ... (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:39:51 GMT)
The parallel lives of threespine stickleback [Gene Expression]
A few days ago I pointed to a paper which suggests the possible utility of looking at selection on standing genetic variation on quantitative traits to get a sense of the role of adaptation in the human genome. We humans like to think we're a complex species, so I see no a priori reason why our evolutionary history should be easily reducible to spare compact dynamics. Granted, we can start with ... (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:41:28 GMT)
New Cancer Treatment Gives Hope To Lymphoma And Leukemia Patients
Cancer researchers have high hopes for a new therapy for patients with certain types of lymphoma and leukemia. PCI-32765 is a new drug being assessed in a Phase I clinical trial at the Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center in collaboration with the Clinical Division of the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen). This is one of 35 such trials under way through a partnership between the ... (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:25:12 GMT)
Thermo Fisher Scientific Showcases its Commitment to Innovation at Pittcon 2010
ORLANDO, Fla.----Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. , the world leader in serving science, strengthens its position as the industry’s innovation powerhouse with a comprehensive showing of new high-end analytical instruments, laboratory equipment, software, consumables and reagents at Pittcon 2010, being held from February 28 - March 5 in Orlando. (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:30:00 GMT)
South Dakota legislature declares that astrology can explain global warming
This past week, the South Dakota House of Representatives passed a law that tells schoolteachers how (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:40:42 GMT)
Force10 Networks Sets Industry Benchmark with Highest Ever Port Density; Drives Down Data Center Network Cost and ...
SAN JOSE, Calif.----Force10 Networks, Inc., the global technology leader that data centers, service providers and enterprises rely on when the network is their business, today announced the availability of a new line-card for its ExaScale™ virtualized core switch/router platform, setting a new benchmark for 10 Gigabit Ethernet port density, and giving the company overall industry leadership. (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:00:00 GMT)
febit's miRBase 14 Geniom-Biochip Now With 58 Additional New Sequences Available for Cancer Research
febit today announced that an updated version of  the company's Geniom Biochip containing 58 new discovered sequences in addition to all of the Homo sapiens microRNAs from miRBase version 14 is now available for cancer research. (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:12:00 GMT)
Asterand Announces the Launch of Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) Molecular Pathology Services
DETROIT----Asterand plc , a leading provider of human tissue and human tissue-based services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies engaged in drug discovery, today announced that it has launched Good Laboratory Practice compliant molecular pathology services supporting preclinical safety studies. (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:33:00 GMT)
Research and Markets: Biodetection Technologies: Technological Responses to Biological Threats - Internationally ...
DUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Biodetection Technologies: Technological Responses to Biological Threats - 6th Edition" report to their offering. (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT)
Where the brainiacs are, and pharma isn't
Let's say you're a large company in need of innovative ideas. Where would you go? (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:18:38 GMT)
A Great Time on Marco Island
On the last day of AGBT, attendees crowded the room for the session everyone had been waiting for: New Genomic Frontiers, highlighting sequencing advances from Pacific Biosciences, Complete Genomics, Life Technologies, Ion Torrent, and Helicos. (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:05:12 GMT)
Foster Friess commits up to $50,000 to help TGen fight ovarian cancer
( The Translational Genomics Research Institute ) Moved by the death of an employee's daughter, prominent international businessman and philanthropist Foster Friess will make a substantial contribution to fund ovarian cancer research at the Translational Genomics Research Institute. (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:41:47 GMT)
Anagnostics Taps Peak-Service to Offer Field Support in Europe, US
Austrian microarray firm Anagnostics Bioanalysis has inked a deal with Darmstadt, Germany-based Peak-Service to offer field support for customers in Europe and the US, Anagnostics said last week. (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:05:09 GMT)
Ancient DNA from rare fossil reveals that polar bears evolved recently and adapted quickly
( University at Buffalo ) A rare, ancient polar bear fossil discovered in Norway in 2004 is yielding a treasure trove of essential information about the age and evolutionary origins of the species whose future is now seen as synonymous with the devastation wrought by climate change. (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:02:51 GMT)
Widening The Search For Extraterrestrial Intelligence
The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) has been dominated for its first half century by a hunt for unusual radio signals. (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:11:56 GMT)
Luminex Corporation to Webcast Annual Investor Presentation
Luminex Corporation today announced that senior management will host an institutional investor and financial analyst luncheon on Thursday, March 25, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. EDT at the NASDAQ MarketSite, in New York City. (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:17:00 GMT)
Scientists identify wide variety of genetic splicing in embryonic stem cells
Like homing in to an elusive radio frequency in a busy city, human embryonic stem cells must sort through a seemingly endless number of options to settle on the specific genetic message, or station, that instructs them to become more-specialized cells in the body (Easy Listening, maybe, for skin cells, and Techno for neurons?). Now researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have ... (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:06:28 GMT)
Ancient DNA reveals info on polar bears
A rare, ancient polar bear fossil discovered in Norway in 2004 is yielding a treasure trove of essential information about the age and evolutionary origins of the species. (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:24:12 GMT)
Protein-bait interactions, display libraries featured in Cold Spring Harbor Protocols
( Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory ) The featured articles for the month of March include "Unbiased Identification of Protein-Bait Interactions Using Biochemical Enrichment and Quantitative Proteomics" and "Creation of Baculovirus Display Libraries." Both are freely accessible on the CSH Protocols Web site. (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:27:30 GMT)
New Dimensions in the Analysis of the Immune Response to Cancer
Cancer researchers have taken a major step forward toward what is planned to be the most comprehensive analysis of the body's antibody response to human cancer, an enterprise that has been termed "cancer seromics." (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:28:41 GMT)
Stanford scientists first to identify wide variety of genetic splicing in embryonic stem cells
Like homing in to an elusive radio frequency in a busy city, human embryonic stem cells must sort through a seemingly endless number of options to settle on the specific genetic message, or station, that instructs them to become more-specialized cells in the body. Now researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have shown that this tuning process is accomplished in part by ... (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:33:27 GMT)
Ancient DNA tells polar bears' story
Polar bear DNA from a partially fossilized jawbone found in Norway shows that the species is relatively young and adapted quickly to the arctic environment. (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:40:39 GMT)
Soleil Securities Analyst Picks 2010 Top Health Services Stocks
67 WALL STREET, New York - March 1, 2010 - The Wall Street Transcript has recently published its Medical Research, Diagnostic Substances, Life Science Tools Report offering a timely review of the sector to serious investors and industry executives. This 38 page feature contains expert industry commentary through in-depth interviews with public company CEOs, Equity Analysts and Money Managers ... (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:44:00 GMT)
Celgene Opens Translational Science Hub in Spain
The new Celgene Institute of Translational Research Europe, or CITRE, occupies 750 square meters (about 8,100 square feet) divided into two floors within a building at the Cartuja93 science and technology park in Seville. (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:50:41 GMT)
Ancient DNA from rare fossil reveals that polar bears evolved recently and adapted quickly
DNA from a rare, ancient polar bear fossil is yielding information about the response of the species to the devastation wrought by past climate changes. Analyses of the fossil's DNA reveals key pieces of the evolutionary history of both polar bears and brown bears. The fossil's DNA is, by far, the oldest mammal mitochondrial genome to be sequenced -- about twice the age of the oldest genome ... (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:17:55 GMT)
Gene Networks Involved in Alcohol Use Disorders
Alcohol use disorders (AUDs) are influenced by multiple genetic, environmental and behavioral factors, which makes it difficult to find individual genetic markers to help identify those at risk of developing AUDs. (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:08:25 GMT)
Wide Variety of Genetic Splicing Found in Embryonic Stem Cells
STANFORD, Calif. (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:09:05 GMT)
Ancient DNA Shows Polar Bears Evolved Recently, Adapted Quickly
Researchers sequence the oldest ancient genome to date from a mammalA rare, ancient polar bear fossil discovered in Norway in 2004 is yielding a treasure trove of essential information about the age and evolutionary origins of the species whose future is now seen as synonymous with the devastation wrought by climate change.A paper published in the current issue of the Proceedings of the National ... (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:09:46 GMT)
Scientists identify age-associated defects in schizophrenia
( Scripps Research Institute ) The underlying causes of the debilitating psychiatric disorder schizophrenia remain poorly understood. In a new study published online in Genome Research March 2, 2010, however, scientists report that a powerful gene network analysis has revealed surprising new insights into how gene regulation and age play a role in schizophrenia. (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:26:40 GMT)
Schizophrenia gene network analysis identifies age-associated defects
The underlying causes of the debilitating psychiatric disorder schizophrenia remain poorly understood. In a study published online in Genome Research, scientists have performed a powerful gene network analysis that has revealed surprising new insights into how gene regulation and age play a role in schizophrenia. (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:33:07 GMT)
Polar bear DNA shows animals evolved quickly: scientists
DNA extracted from a polar bear fossil found in Norway is giving scientists rare insight into the mysterious origins of the bears and how they handled climate change in the past (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:38:17 GMT)
BGI, PentaBase, SD Genomics, BioNanomatrix, International Sheep Genomics Consortium, Meat & Wool New Zealand ...
The Beijing Genomics Institute is expanding its sequencing capacity by adding 14 next-generation sequencers, the institute said last week. BGI said it has ordered 11 new Illumina Genome Analyzers and three 454 Genome Sequencer FLX instruments. (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 01:06:19 GMT)
NHGRI launches online genomics centre for educators of nurses, physician assistants
An online tool to help educators teach the next generation of nurses and physician assistants about genetics and genomics was launched by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes of Health. (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 04:44:35 GMT)
After 5 years, free systems biology markup language has proven popular
( Virginia Tech ) A scientific paper that describes a file format used by scientists to represent models of biological processes has exceeded 500 citations. The Systems Biology Markup Language (SBML) is designed to enable the exchange of quantitative models of biochemical networks between different computer software packages, allowing the models to be shared and published in a form other ... (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 05:26:20 GMT)
FDA's ODAC to review CTI's pixantrone NDA on March 22, 2010
Cell Therapeutics, Inc. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's ("FDA") Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee ("ODAC") will review CTI's New Drug Application ("NDA") for pixantrone for the treatment of relapsed/refractory aggressive non-Hodgkin's lymphoma ("NHL") on March 22, 2010. (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 05:47:30 GMT)
Foster Friess to make substantial contribution to fund ovarian cancer research at TGen
Moved by the death of an employee's daughter, prominent international businessman and philanthropist Foster Friess will make a substantial contribution to fund ovarian cancer research at the Translational Genomics Research Institute. (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 06:46:29 GMT)
Examining alcohol use disorders through gene networks instead of individual genes
Alcohol use disorders (AUDs) are influenced by multiple genetic, environmental and behavioral factors, which makes it difficult to find individual genetic markers to help identify those at risk of developing AUDs. This study examined how a person's level of response (LR) to alcohol, which is closely linked to the development of AUDs, is related to "gene sets" rather than individual genes ... (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 06:50:58 GMT)
Asterand Announces The Launch Of Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) Molecular Pathology Services
Asterand plc , a leading provider of human tissue and human tissue-based services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies engaged in drug discovery, recently announced that it has launched Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) compliant molecular pathology services supporting preclinical safety studies. (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 07:12:39 GMT)
febit releases updated Geniom Biochip containing 58 new miRNA sequences
febit today announced that an updated version of the company's Geniom Biochip containing 58 new discovered sequences in addition to all of the Homo sapiens microRNAs (miRNA) from miRBase version 14 is now available for cancer research. The 58 new miRNA sequences were found by deep sequencing in a miRNA discovery study performed on an Applied Biosystems SOLiD 3 sequencing system. All 58 miRNAs ... (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 07:16:19 GMT)
Pat Rodgers named Woman of the Year
As a girl, Pat Rodgers' family didn't stay put long. (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 07:35:42 GMT)
INTERPHEX Asia to be held in Singapore on June 7
INTERPHEX Asia, a platform for showcasing latest technologies and expertise to the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industry players in Asia will be held at Suntec International Convention & Exhibition Centre , Singapore on June 7 & 8, 2010. (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:43:45 GMT)
Pall Corporation Introduces Next Generation AcroPrep™ Advance Filter Plates
Pall Corporation, a global leader in filtration, separation and purification, has introduced its next generation 96-well filter plate that delivers consistency and reproducibility in applications, such as neonatal screening and multiplexing. The Pall AcroPrep Advance filter plate employs new design features that provide uniform filtration rates, lowers hold-up volumes and ensures consistent ... (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:27:39 GMT)
After 5 years, free systems biology markup language has proven popular
A scientific paper that describes a file format used by scientists to represent models of biological processes has exceeded 500 citations in the ISI Web of Knowledge, an online academic database that documents the impact of scientific publications. The Systems Biology Markup Language (SBML) is designed to enable the exchange of quantitative models of biochemical networks between different ... (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:51:32 GMT)
Polar bears evolved recently and adapted quickly, reveals ancient DNA
New research indicates that a rare, ancient polar bear fossil discovered in Norway in 2004 has revealed that polar bears evolved recently and adapted quickly. (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:26:14 GMT)
At Singularity University, blowing minds and taking meetings
For one student at the elite institution, learning from thought leaders in a series of exponentially growing technologies will likely lead to a rich future helping to change the world. (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:07:44 GMT)
Relevant Links
It is expected to be based at the biosciences eastern and central Africa (BecA) hub at the Nairobi ILRI campus. (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:22:51 GMT)
AB SCIEX Software Application Advances Disease Research, Drug Discovery and Biomarker Research
FOSTER CITY, Calif.----AB SCIEX, a global leader in life science analytical technologies, today announced the launch of the first mass-spectrometry-based software application specifically designed to advance the study of lipidomics. (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:30:00 GMT)
GeneCards(R) Version 3.0 Released
Xennex, Inc. announced today the release of GeneCards, Version 3.0, available at http://www.genecards.org. Â (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:15:00 GMT)
Affymetrix Launches GeneAtlas Personal Microarray System for Whole-Genome Gene Expression
SANTA CLARA, Calif.----Affymetrix, Inc. today announced the launch of the GeneAtlas™ System, a complete, personal solution for processing Affymetrix arrays and characterizing changes in gene expression in a variety of research applications. (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT)
Use Of Gene Networks Instead Of Individual Genes To Examine Alcohol Use Disorders
Alcohol use disorders (AUDs) are influenced by multiple genetic, environmental and behavioral factors, which makes it difficult to find individual genetic markers to help identify those at risk of developing AUDs. This study examined how a person's level of response (LR) to alcohol, which is closely linked to the development of AUDs, is related to "gene sets" rather than individual genes ... (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:40:32 GMT)
Genetic footprint of natural selection
A further step has been taken towards our understanding of natural selection. Scientists in France have shown that humans, and some of their primate cousins, have a common genetic footprint -- i.e., a set of genes which natural selection has often tended to act upon during the past 200,000 years. This study has also been able to isolate a group of genes that distinguish us from our cousins the ... (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:17:14 GMT)
Stanford Scientists First To Identify Wide Variety Of Genetic Splicing In Embryonic Stem Cells
Like homing in to an elusive radio frequency in a busy city, human embryonic stem cells must sort through a seemingly endless number of options to settle on the specific genetic message, or station, that instructs them to become more-specialized cells in the body (Easy Listening, maybe, for skin cells, and Techno for neurons?). Now researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have ... (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:24:25 GMT)
The genetic footprint of natural selection
A further step has been taken towards our understanding of natural selection. CNRS scientists working at the Institut de Biologie of the Ecole Normale Supérieure (CNRS, February) have shown that humans, and some of their primate cousins, have a common genetic footprint, i.e. a set of genes which natural selection has often tended to act upon during the past 200,000 years. This study has also ... (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:51:18 GMT)
After 5 years, free systems biology markup language has proven popular
A scientific paper that describes a file format used by scientists to represent models of biological processes has exceeded 500 citations. The Systems Biology Markup Language (SBML) is designed to enable the exchange of quantitative models of biochemical networks between different computer software packages, allowing the models to be shared and published in a form other researchers can use in ... (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:16:56 GMT)
PINC trial launched to test new treatment for pre-invasive breast cancer
( George Mason University ) Can a drug that has been used to treat malaria for years possibly be used to treat breast cancer before it becomes invasive? That's what researchers at George Mason University's Center for Applied Proteomics and Molecular Medicine and Inova Breast Care Institute are trying to prove. (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:33:37 GMT)
Structure made simple
A step-by-step guide to reaching into structural biology databases and extracting the most for your research (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:12:31 GMT)
Organics lobby questions Erma processes
A big organics lobby, Soil and Health, has questioned whether some members of a regulatory committee face conflicts of interest in hearing public submissions on an AgResearch bid to roll over existing approvals for genetic engineering of livestock. (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:12:47 GMT)
Free Systems Biology Markup Language Has Proven Popular
A scientific paper that describes a file format used by scientists to represent models of biological processes has exceeded 500 citations in the ISI Web of Knowledge, an online academic database that documents the impact of scientific publications. (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:18:02 GMT)
American Society for Microbiology honors Kenneth H. Nealson
( American Society for Microbiology ) The 2010 American Society for Microbiology D.C. White Research and Mentoring Award is being presented to Kenneth H. Nealson, Ph.D., Wrigley Professor of Geobiology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, for applying new and innovative approaches to environmental microbiology. This award honors the late David C. White, who was known for his ... (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:27:31 GMT)
This Week in PNAS
This week in the PNAS Early Edition, researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine show that LRP6 silencing in breast cancer cells reduces Wnt signaling, cell proliferation, and tumor growth. (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:05:09 GMT)
Researchers identify method to help reduce fat in the blood
Over 60 per cent of Canadians are classified as overweight or obese. This epidemic is a concern for experts around the world. One of the major problems is high levels of lipids in the blood, which can lead to cardiovascular disease, fatty liver disease and Type 2 diabetes. But a University of Alberta researcher has taken a major step in protecting people against these diseases. (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:06:16 GMT)
Lesbian, gay, bisexual individuals risk psychiatric disorders from discriminatory policies
A Mailman School of Public Health study examining the effects of institutional discrimination on the psychiatric health of lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) individuals found an increase in psychiatric disorders among the LGB population living in states that instituted bans on same-sex marriage. The study, published in the March issue of the American Journal of Public Health, is available online. (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:51:08 GMT)
Combination therapy more effective for enlarged prostate
Like any successful team effort, the best qualities of two drugs commonly prescribed for enlarged prostate yielded better results than either of the medicines alone, according to a new study from UT Southwestern Medical Center. (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:06:18 GMT)
People in the News
Joel McComb is leaving his post as senior vice president and general manager of Illumina 's Life Sciences business to become chief operating officer at Synthetic Genomics . McComb departed Illumina and took on the new position at SGI on March 1. (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:20:08 GMT)
Kreatech Inks Pact with Hungarian University to Develop FFPE Sample-Handling Methods for Array-CGH
Kreatech Diagnostics and researchers from Semmelweis University in Budapest, Hungary, plan to co-develop biosample handling methods for use with microarrays, and engage in biomarker discovery, Kreatech said last week. (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:35:08 GMT)
OGT Certified to Offer High-Throughput Agilent Array Services, Embarks on 10K Sample CNV Study
Hungry for high-volume service deals, Oxford Gene Technology has recently made "major" investments in automation, quality control, and personnel in order to offer high-throughput services to its customers. (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:50:48 GMT)
Univ. of Arizona Translational Science Institute Expanding with Aim of CTSA Membership
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) - The director of the University of Arizona's newly-formed Clinical and Translational Science Institute hopes the research hub, along with other recently-completed and planned facility projects, will succeed where two past attempts failed in winning for the university a long-sought membership in the National Institutes of Health's Clinical and Translational Science ... (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:05:19 GMT)
Proteomics Received $375.5M in NIH Funds in FY 2009, Including $55M in Stimulus Funds
At least $356.5 million was handed out in grants for proteomics research by the National Institutes of Health in fiscal 2009, including nearly $55 million in stimulus funding, according to an analysis of an NIH database. (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:05:29 GMT)
Ten Highest NIH Awards for Proteomics for FY 2009
Funds further development of and support for UniProt. Specifically, the UniProt Knowledgebase will be developed and maintained as the central database of curated protein sequences with annotations of sequence and functional information. (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:20:08 GMT)
S.F. Symphony roars for Year of the Tiger
Rock and roar: The S.F. Symphony welcomed the Year of the Tiger in grand style Saturday during its 10th Chinese New Year Celebration. Maestro Michael Tilson Thomas presided over a concert of East and West musical stylings that featured pianist Haochen Zhang,... (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:18:33 GMT)
Studying the Individual Cell
A cell is just one individual in a population, perhaps making up a tissue or part of a bacterial colony living in the human gut or in the ocean. (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:05:19 GMT)
Following Initial Success, I3C Faces a New Round of Challenges as Participation Grows
When the Interoperable Informatics Infrastructure Consortium first unveiled its demo of a working protocol at the BIO 2001 conference in June, the event was hailed as a breakthrough by solution providers seeking an answer to the data integration problems often perceived as the primary bottleneck in genomics research. (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:05:09 GMT)
New University Degree Programs Fuel Surge in Bioinformatics Grads in 02
NEW YORK, Aug. 6 - The number of card-carrying bioinformaticists entering the job market more than tripled in 2002, according to a recent survey of US university degree programs. (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:05:21 GMT)
Mercury Targets Computational Drug Design as Killer Biotech App for Cell BE
Mercury Computer Systems is partnering with researchers at Boston University to accelerate computational drug-design algorithms using the Cell Broadband Engine processor. (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:05:29 GMT)
Genotypes for Disease
For most researchers chipping away at deciphering disease susceptibility, ramping up the pace at which new knowledge is brought to the clinic is the primary goal. (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:20:09 GMT)
Director of the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute Named
Michael J. Friedlander, the Wilhelmina Robertson Professor and chair of the Department of Neuroscience and the director of Neuroscience Initiatives at the Baylor College of Medicine, has been named founding executive director of the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute. (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:39:41 GMT)
Ichor, Profectus announce agreement for clinical development of DNA vaccine programs
Ichor Medical Systems (Ichor) and Profectus Biosciences (Profectus) announced today that they have entered into a long-term development, license, and supply Agreement providing Profectus with commercial access to Ichor’s TriGrid™ Delivery System (TriGrid™) for the clinical development of its DNA vaccine programs, with an option for Ichor to co-develop. (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:24:40 GMT)
S.F. Symphony roars for Year of the Tiger
Rock and roar: The S.F. Symphony welcomed the Year of the Tiger in grand style Saturday during its 10th Chinese New Year Celebration. Maestro Michael Tilson Thomas presided over a concert of East and West musical stylings that featured pianist Haochen Zhang,... (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:18:33 GMT)
CLC bio ties up with Isilon to help researchers eliminate bottlenecks in high-throughput sequencing workflow
CLC bio, the world's leading bioinformatics solution provider, announced a partnership with Isilon Systems, Inc. which will help the life science community eliminate some of the toughest workflow bottlenecks when working with high-throughput sequencing data: Analysis and storage. (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:43:44 GMT)
PINC trial to test anti-malarial drug in women with DCIS
Can a drug that has been used to treat malaria for years possibly be used to treat breast cancer before it becomes invasive? That's what researchers at George Mason University's Center for Applied Proteomics and Molecular Medicine (CAPMM) and Inova Breast Care Institute (IBCI) are trying to prove. (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:09:52 GMT)
Illumina to Present at Upcoming Investment Conferences in March
SAN DIEGO----Illumina, Inc. today announced that the company will webcast its presentations at two upcoming investment conferences. (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:00:00 GMT)
Affymetrix Launches GeneAtlas Personal Microarray System For Whole-Genome Gene Expression
Affymetrix, Inc. today announced the launch of the GeneAtlas System, a complete, personal solution for processing Affymetrix arrays and characterizing changes in gene expression in a variety of research applications. (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:06:04 GMT)
Press Release
Illumina Inc. Posted on:03 Mar 10 Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) today announced that the company will webcast its presentations at two upcoming investment conferences. (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:34:43 GMT)
We're so good at medical studies that most of them are wrong
It's possible to get the mental equivalent of whiplash from the latest medical findings, as risk factors are identified one year and exonerated the next. According to a panel at the American Association for the Advancement of Science, this isn't a failure of medical research; it's a failure of statistics, and one that is becoming more common in fields ranging from genomics to astronomy. The ... (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:44:15 GMT)
MIT Student Inventor Honored for Transformative Work in Genomics and Linguistics
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.----A scientific “Renaissance man” whose work spans the fields of mathematics, linguistics, biotechnology and polymer physics, Erez Lieberman-Aiden, graduate student at the Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, has been named the winner of the prestigious $30,000 Lemelson-MIT Student Prize. (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:05:00 GMT)
MIT student inventor honored for transformative work in genomics and linguistics
( Lemelson-MIT Program ) A scientific "Renaissance man" whose work spans the fields of mathematics, linguistics, biotechnology and polymer physics, Erez Lieberman-Aiden, graduate student at the Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, has been named the winner of the prestigious $30,000 Lemelson-MIT Student Prize. Lieberman-Aiden, one of four 2010 $30,000 Lemelson-MIT Collegiate ... (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:19:22 GMT)
Friess Commits Up To $50,000 To Help TGen Fight Ovarian Cancer
Moved by the death of an employee's daughter, prominent international businessman and philanthropist Foster Friess will make a substantial contribution to fund ovarian cancer research at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen). Friess and his wife, Lynn, are prepared to match, up to $50,000, contributions made as part of the first unTEAL A CURE 5K, a run and walk planned March 7 at ... (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:50:31 GMT)
New and Exciting in PLoS ONE [A Blog Around The Clock]
There are 25 new articles in PLoS ONE today. As always, you should rate the articles , post notes and comments and send trackbacks when you blog about the papers. You can now also easily place articles on various social services (CiteULike, Mendeley, Connotea, Stumbleupon, Facebook and Digg) with just one click. Here are my own picks for the week - you go and look for your own favourites: Read ... (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:56:48 GMT)
The Genetic Footprint Of Natural Selection
A further step has been taken towards our understanding of natural selection. CNRS scientists working at the Institut de Biologie of the Ecole Normale Supérieure (CNRS/ENS/INSERM) have shown that humans, and some of their primate cousins, have a common genetic footprint, i.e. a set of genes which natural selection has often tended to act upon during the past 200,000 years. This study has also ... (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:34:16 GMT)
PINC Trial Launched To Test New Treatment For Pre-Invasive Breast Cancer
Can a drug that has been used to treat malaria for years possibly be used to treat breast cancer before it becomes invasive? That's what researchers at George Mason University's Center for Applied Proteomics and Molecular Medicine (CAPMM) and Inova Breast Care Institute (IBCI) are trying to prove. In January, the IBCI and CAPMM launched the PINC Trial, short for Preventing Invasive Breast ... (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:35:31 GMT)
Oregon Legislature Approves $9M for Marine Genomics Center
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – The Oregon State legislature has approved a bill giving $9 million to fund construction of an Oregon State University institute that would study marine genomics and marine mammals. (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:35:13 GMT)
BYU undergrad publishes better DNA sequencing method in medical journal
(PhysOrg.com) -- Nathan Clement is still a few courses away from earning a bachelor's degree, but he's already credited with a significant advance in the field of DNA sequencing. (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:13:54 GMT)
Charles Drew University, UC Irvine awarded $480,000 grant for research low birth weight infants
( Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science ) Researchers at Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science and UC Irvine will monitor the day-to-day health of low-birth-weight babies and their parents as part of a comprehensive initiative designed to combat chronic illnesses associated with low-weight births (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:19:30 GMT)
FDA Chief Commits to Completing Rx/Dx Codevelopment Guidance This Year, Improving Regulatory Science
At a luncheon hosted by the Personalized Medicine Coalition last week, FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg committed the agency to completing its long-awaited drug/diagnostic codevelopment guidance by year end. (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:50:08 GMT)
Research and Markets: A History of International Research Networking: The People who Made it Happen
DUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new report "A History of International Research Networking: The People who Made it Happen" to their offering. (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:15:00 GMT)
Scientists catalog zoo of bacteria inside our guts
The human gut is a virtual zoo, full of a wide variety of bacteria, a new study found. And scientists say that's a good thing. (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:19:20 GMT)
Press Release
AnaSpec Inc. Posted on:03 Mar 10 Fremont, CA – March 3, 2010 The RGD (Arg-Gly-Asp) tripeptide motif can be found in extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins such as fibronectin, fibrinogen, prothrombin, tenascin, thrombospondin, vitronectin, von Willebrand factor, Adenovirus penton base protein, bone sialoprotein, collagen, decorsin, disintegrins.1-2 The exposed RGD motif constitutes a major ... (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:19:53 GMT)
Queen City Angels defy bad economy, invest in 8 healthcare companies
The group of accredited investors finished the year with 12 investments, which including three IT companies and one company specializing in advanced materials. (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:04:56 GMT)
Penn Genome Frontiers Institute to Establish New Focal Centers
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – The Penn Genome Frontiers Institute expects to spend $5 million over the next three years to establish up to three new "focal areas" of research that would undertake large-scale projects based on partnerships in translational and personalized genomics. (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:50:28 GMT)
MIT Student Honored For Work In Genomics And Linguistics
$30,000 Lemelson-MIT collegiate student prizes awarded to inventive students nationwide; four leading institutes celebrate 2010 winnersA scientific “Renaissance man” whose work spans the fields of mathematics, linguistics, biotechnology and polymer physics, Erez Lieberman-Aiden, graduate student at the Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, has been named the winner of the ... (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:22:10 GMT)
Rice University Recieves IBM POWER7-based Supercomputer
Rice University and IBM have announced the roll out of target="_blank">"BlueBioU," an 18.8 teraflop supercomputer based on IBM's new energy-efficient POWER7 processors . The supercomputer comes to Rice as part of $7.6 Million IBM Shared University Research (SUR) award to Rice for advanced biomedical research. (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:35:08 GMT)
Groundbreaking Innovations
Erez Lieberman-Aiden Awarded $30,000 Lemelson-MIT Student Prize for Groundbreaking Innovations, 3D Human Genome Mapping Harvard-MIT graduate student Lieberman-Aiden stands before a representation of his inventions which span the fields of genomics, biochemistry and linguistics. (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:53:40 GMT)
Technology Developed by Liotta and Petricoin Used to Test Chloroquine to Treat Breast Cancer
Using proteomics technology developed by Lance Liotta and Emanuel Petricoin, researchers are testing whether a drug used for malaria is also effective for treating pre-invasive breast cancer. (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:05:10 GMT)
This Week in Genome Research
Researchers in the US and Australia depict their integrated gene coexpression network analysis of brain gene data sets from prefrontal cortex samples of people with and without schizophrenia. (Thu, 04 Mar 2010 01:50:09 GMT)
Pfizer to Use Genomatix Software and Databases
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – Genomatix Software said today that Pfizer has licensed use of its software and databases for use by Pfizer Pharmaceuticals’ sites around the world. (Thu, 04 Mar 2010 02:05:39 GMT)
Virginia Tech to Open Mass Spec Research Incubator; Spends $26M on New Tools
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) — Virginia Tech is starting a mass spectrometry research incubator that will study the proteomics and metabolomics of host-pathogen relationships, the University said today. (Thu, 04 Mar 2010 02:05:49 GMT)
New insights to master signaling switch identified using high throughput technology platform
Scientists have identified a range of novel protein interactions involved in calcium signaling in brain cells and validated them using a high throughput screening technology. (Thu, 04 Mar 2010 04:24:49 GMT)
Proteomic Technologies Play Crucial Role In Drug Discovery/Molecular Diagnostics In Post-Genomic Era
The Infoshop by Global Information would like to present a new market research report, "Proteomics - Technologies, Markets and Companies" by Jain Pharmabiotech (Thu, 04 Mar 2010 06:22:53 GMT)
Asterand Announces The Launch Of Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) Molecular Pathology Services
Asterand plc , a leading provider of human tissue and human tissue-based services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies engaged in drug discovery, recently announced that it has launched Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) compliant molecular pathology services supporting preclinical safety studies. (Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:22:43 GMT)
GenomeQuest Hosting Seminar at X Gen Congress In San Diego
NGS-level Sequence Data Management for Researchers with a Complete, Cloud-Enabled API for Developers (Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:00:00 GMT)
AB SCIEX and the University of Geneva's Mass Spectrometry Centre Collaborate to Improve Drug Discovery and Development
FOSTER CITY, Calif.----AB SCIEX, a global leader in life science analytical technologies, today announced that it is collaborating with the University of Geneva’s Mass Spectrometry Centre to create new workflows and analytical strategies intended to significantly improve drug discovery and development. (Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:30:00 GMT)
The future of the Internet on display at Singularity University
The Silicon Valley institution's executive program students got a vision of an Internet that can predict what we want and act on it on our behalf from a noted futurist Wednesday. (Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:07:35 GMT)
GenomeQuest Hosting Seminar at X Gen Congress In San Diego
NGS-level Sequence Data Management for Researchers with a Complete, Cloud-Enabled API for Developers (PRWeb Mar 4, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Ge (Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:15:34 GMT)
The end is nigh for 23andMe? [Genetic Future]
Over at Gene Expression, Razib suggests that trouble lies ahead for personal genomics company 23andMe . Although I'm generally a bit of a cheerleader for the Mountain View-based startup, I must admit the signs over the past year or so haven't been good: two rounds of lay-offs, the departure of co-founder Linda Avey, and the apparent deployment of $4M from a recent funding round to pay back a ... (Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:26:28 GMT)
GenomeQuest Hosting Seminar at ABRF Conference In Sacramento, CA
NGS-level Sequence Data Management for Researchers with a Complete, Cloud-Enabled API for Developers. (Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:30:00 GMT)
Need-to-know news and views for UB faculty and staff
UB Alert: Emergency text, e-mail messages. Sign up > A rare, ancient polar bear fossil discovered in Norway in 2004 is yielding a treasure trove of essential information about the age and evolutionary origins of the species whose future is now seen as synonymous with the devastation wrought by climate change. (Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:16:46 GMT)
Gene Sequencing Yields Picture of Human Gut
THURSDAY, March 4 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers have succeeded in sequencing 3.3 million genes from organisms residing in the human gut. (Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:03:04 GMT)
Gene test claims to show what diet works best
Diet not working? Blame your genes. That's the pitch behind a new test that claims to show whether people will do better on a low-fat or a low-carb weight loss plan. (Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:10:14 GMT)
Integromics Signs up Swedish, Czech Partner
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – Bioinformatics company Integromics said today that it will collaborate with Tataa Biocenter in Sweden and the Czech Republic to provide training in qPCR analysis using Integromics' RealTime StatMiner software platform. (Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:05:09 GMT)
Gene test claims to show what diet works best
Diet not working? Blame your genes. That's the pitch behind a new test that claims to show whether people will do better on a low-fat or a low-carb weight loss plan. (Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:22:26 GMT)
On the Move - Business Edition
Awards Stephen B. Baylin, the Virginia and D.K. Ludwig Professor for Cancer Research at the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, has been awarded the 14th Alfred G. Knudson Award in Cancer Genetics from the National Cancer Institute. He and his lab team pinpointed a role for key cancer-causing gene mutations and also for [...] (Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:20:43 GMT)
Gene test claims to show what diet works best
Diet not working? Blame your genes. That's the pitch behind a new test that claims to show whether people will do better on a low-fat or a low-carbohydrate weight loss plan. (Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:59:07 GMT)
Altering Cancer Diagnosis
Researchers at Harvard Medical School have made a landmark discovery in cancer genomics that may permanently shift the way cancer is currently diagnosed. (Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:50:05 GMT)
GenomeQuest Hosting Seminar at ABRF Conference In Sacramento, CA
NGS-level Sequence Data Management for Researchers with a Complete, Cloud-Enabled API for Developers. (PRWeb Mar 5, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Ge (Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:47:35 GMT)
Life Technologies, TGen and US Oncology partner on groundbreaking breast cancer sequencing research
( The Translational Genomics Research Institute ) Life Technologies Corporation today announced that it is collaborating with the Translational Genomics Research Institute and US Oncology to sequence the genomes of 14 patients afflicted with triple negative breast cancer whose tumors have progressed despite multiple other therapies. (Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:40:20 GMT)
Genetic epidemiology: Importance of population genomics
Did women and men contribute equally to the lineage of contemporary populations? Did our ancestors, Homo sapiens, lean more toward polygamy or monogamy? To answer these questions, Dr. Damian Labuda, an investigator at the Sainte-Justine University Hospital Research Center and a professor at the Department of Pediatrics of the Universit- de Montr-al, headed a team that analyzed genomic data from ... (Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:09:12 GMT)
Life Technologies, TGen, US Oncology collaborate to sequence genomes of triple negative breast cancer patients
Life Technologies Corporation today announced that it is collaborating with the Translational Genomics Research Institute and US Oncology to sequence the genomes of 14 patients afflicted with triple negative breast cancer whose tumors have progressed despite multiple other therapies. (Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:09:32 GMT)
Intomics Enters Collaboration with LEO Pharma
LYNGBY, Denmark----Today, Intomics A/S and LEO Pharma A/S announced a collaboration under which LEO Pharma gains access to Intomics’ unique biological data analysis expertises. The recently founded spin-off company from The Danish Technical University, Intomics, has methods and tools for use in LEO Pharma’s early drug discovery. (Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:42:00 GMT)
MIT Student Inventor Honored For Transformative Work In Genomics And Linguistics
A scientific "Renaissance man" whose work spans the fields of mathematics, linguistics, biotechnology and polymer physics, Erez Lieberman-Aiden, graduate student at the Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, has been named the winner of the prestigious $30,000 Lemelson-MIT Student Prize. Lieberman-Aiden, one of four 2010 $30,000 Lemelson-MIT Collegiate Student Prize winners, was ... (Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:33:45 GMT)
Press Release
Life Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:LIFE) today announced that it is collaborating with the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) and US Oncology to sequence the genomes of 14 patients afflicted with triple negative breast cancer whose tumors have progressed despite multiple other therapies. (Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:05:54 GMT)
Leo Pharma Taps Intomics for Data Services
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – Bioinformatics contract research firm Intomics will provide its services to Leo Pharma for early drug discovery applications, Intomics said today. (Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:35:29 GMT)
Life Tech, TGen, US Oncology Team on Sequencing Project for Guiding Cancer Treatment
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – Life Technologies, the Translational Genomics Research Institute, and US Oncology announced today that they are collaborating on a sequencing study aimed at determining whether cancer genome sequencing can help guide individual treatments. (Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:50:08 GMT)
AACC Teams with NCI on Proteomics Outreach
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – The American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) plans to collaborate with the National Cancer Institute on educational outreach programs aimed at informing the clinical lab community about proteomics standards and new technological advances in the field, according to AACC. (Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:50:19 GMT)
American Society for Microbiology honors Maynard V. Olson
( American Society for Microbiology ) The 2010 American Society for Microbiology Promega Biotechnology Research Award will be presented to Maynard V. Olson, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Medicine and Genome Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, for his work in genomics. Sponsored by Promega Corporation, this award honors outstanding contributions to the application of biotechnology through ... (Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:26:41 GMT)
Improving care for low birth weight infants
‘Project HealthDesign’ grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation integrates daily information about babies’ health into clinical care. (Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:47:58 GMT)
At Pittcon, AB Sciex Previews Upcoming MS Debut; Agilent Discusses Varian's Contributions to Life Sci
The annual Pittcon gathering wrapped up this week in Orlando, Fla. Below is a wrap-up of the top news in proteomics that played out that the conference. (Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:05:09 GMT)
Improving care for low-birth-weight infants
( University of California - Irvine ) Researchers at UC Irvine and the Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science will monitor the day-to-day health of low-birth-weight babies and their parents as part of a comprehensive initiative designed to combat chronic illnesses associated with low-weight births. (Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:40:26 GMT)
Danish University Spin-Out Intomics to Help LEO Pharma with Data Analysis
Intomics said it will be helping Danish drug maker LEO Pharma with "advanced biological data analysis" services. (Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:35:09 GMT)
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