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01.09.2010 - PRESS RELEASE: QIAGEN Launches New Automated Modular Testing Platform for Molecular Diagnostics
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(Sep 1, 2010)
MGRC To Raise RM18.5 Million From IPO
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- Malaysian Genomics Resource Centre Bhd (MGRC), the country's leading contract genomics services provider, expects to raise RM18.468 million from its initial public offer.
(Sep 1, 2010)
People want to be asked before sharing genetic data
People want to be informed and asked for consent before deciding whether to let researchers share their genetic information in a federal database. This is according to a team of investigators at Group Health Research Institute and the University of Washington (UW). The team's report, called "Glad You Asked," is in the September 2010 Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics.
(Sep 1, 2010)
COPASI systems biology software package now open source for all users
(PhysOrg.com) -- A software package developed by a professor at the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute and his colleagues to help researchers better understand the workings of biochemical networks now features an open source license, offering an ever wider range of benefits to its users.
(Sep 1, 2010)
New pump created for microneedle drug-delivery patch
(PhysOrg.com) -- Purdue University researchers have developed a new type of pump for drug-delivery patches that might use arrays of "microneedles" to deliver a wider range of medications than now possible with conventional patches.
(Sep 1, 2010)
QIAGEN Launches New Automated Modular Testing Platform for Molecular Diagnostics
HILDEN, GERMANY and GERMANTOWN, MD--(Marketwire - September 1, 2010) -
(Sep 1, 2010)
Yeast Protein Extraction Kit From Protein Discovery for Whole Proteome Analysis
KNOXVILLE, TN--(Marketwire - September 1, 2010) - Protein Discovery today announced that they have extended their protein extraction kit product line by launching the YPX Yeast Protein Extraction Kit. Unlike other yeast protein extraction products, the YPX kit does not use mechanical disruption to break open the tough cell walls of yeast. Using the YPX kit is much faster than carrying out ...
(Sep 1, 2010)
Edible gas storage: Porous metal-organic framework made from food-grade natural products
(PhysOrg.com) -- A spoonful of sugar, a pinch of salt, and a splash of alcohol - those are the ingredients used by scientists to generate a new class of robust nanoporous metal-organic frameworks. However, the sugar is not ordinary table sugar, but γ-cyclodextrin, produced from biorenewable cornstarch.
(Sep 1, 2010)
TGen finds therapeutic targets for rare cancer in children
( The Translational Genomics Research Institute ) The first study of Ewing's sarcoma that screened hundreds of genes based on how they affect cell growth has identified two potential anti-cancer drug targets, according to a scientific paper by the Translational Genomics Research Institute published this month in the journal Molecular Cancer.
(Sep 1, 2010)
Promega Expands Availability of FuGENE® HD to All Life Science and Applied Markets
MADISON, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Promega Corporation announces it will provide FuGENE® HD Transfection Reagent throughout the life science market.
(Sep 1, 2010)
Study finds therapeutic targets for rare cancer in children
The first study of Ewing's sarcoma that screened hundreds of genes based on how they affect cell growth has identified two potential anti-cancer drug targets, according to a scientific paper by the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) published this month in the journal Molecular Cancer.
(Sep 1, 2010)
Climate Change Implicated in Decline of Horseshoe Crabs
The current decline in horseshoe crab numbers parallels climate change like that of the last Ice Age.
(Sep 1, 2010)
Dr. Richard Palmquist: Green Veterinary Medicine: Veggies for Pets
By just eating greens we can reduce human cancer risks. No studies have been done on dogs regarding this issue but kale is affordable and provides a step towards a healthier condition.
(Sep 1, 2010)
Cold Spring Harbor Protocols features chromosomal rearrangement, gene copy number methods
( Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory ) Two freely accessible methods from the September 2010 issue of Cold Spring Harbor Protocols can be used to probe the genetic basis of cancer.
(Sep 1, 2010)
Wellcome Trust School of Human Genomics Renamed for Founder Leena Peltonen
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) —Leena Peltonen, the Finnish geneticist and head of the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute's human genetics program who died in March, was recently honored by the trust when it named for her its recent four-day human genomics conference.
(Sep 1, 2010)
News briefing: 27 August–2 September 2010
The week in science.
(Sep 1, 2010)
China's monopoly on 17 key elements sets stage for supply crisis
China's monopoly on the global supply of elements critical for production of computer hard disc drives, hybrid-electric cars, military weapons, and other key products - and its increasingly strict limits on exports - is setting the stage for a crisis in the United States. That's the topic of the cover story of Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN), ACS' weekly newsmagazine.
(Sep 1, 2010)
Malaysian Genomics to raise RM18.5m
The IPO involves a public issue of 17.1 million new shares of 10 sen and an offer for sale for two million existing shares at an offer price of RM1.08 each. From the public issue of new shares, two million will be for retail investors, 14.5 million for private placement and 0.6 million for company directors. Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd is the underwriter for the exercise. Malaysian Genomics ...
(Sep 1, 2010)
Wash. U. freshman a contender at international science competition
WATER WORLD WONDER: Let's hear it for Wash U. freshman Rebecca Ye, whose expertise in biological research led her to win state and national competitions and vaulted her into competition in Stockholm for an international prize.
(Sep 1, 2010)
MICU1 encodes a mitochondrial EF hand protein required for Ca2+ uptake
Mitochondrial calcium uptake has a central role in cell physiology by stimulating ATP production, shaping cytosolic calcium transients and regulating cell death. The biophysical properties of mitochondrial calcium uptake have been studied in detail, but the underlying proteins remain elusive.
(Sep 1, 2010)
Radiation Oncology Services of America, Inc. to Work With Washington University on Quality Assurance Initiative
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Radiation Oncology Services of America, Inc. (ROSA), a subsidiary of Ambulatory Services of America, Inc. (ASA), announced today that it has entered into an agreement with the Department of Radiation Oncology at the Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine to embark on a Cooperative Quality Assurance Project. In this project, the Washington ...
(Sep 1, 2010)
Cray and SGI push upgrades to latest supers
Tickle me, Elmo Supercomputer makers Cray and Silicon Graphics have done years of engineering to get their respective XE6 and Altix UV 1000 massively parallel supercomputers to market. And now, despite research funding woes among governments, research institutions, and corporations, the two companies face the challenging task of convincing customers of their prior machines to upgrade to the new ...
(Sep 1, 2010)
From predictions to reality: Genomics reveals microbe's metabolic potential
Knowing an organism's metabolism can give scientists essential insights into how the organism uses its resources. These insights can then enable them to tweak the metabolism to enhance the microbe's use of these resources in beneficial ways, such as to reduce contamination in soil or to produce biofuels or other desirable chemicals efficiently.
(Sep 1, 2010)
Sites Adopting Newest SGI & Cray Upgrades
Sweden's Royal Institute of Technology (KTH: Kungliga Tekniska Hoegskolan) is upgrading its Cray XT6m system to a new Cray XE6 supercomputer-and dropping the "T6m" and adding the "E6"will make all the difference...But seriously, the new upgrade will provide the KTH's Center for High Performance Computing with over 300-teraflops for range of scientific disciplines including medicine, biology, and ...
(Sep 1, 2010)
CloudScientific to Distribute Golden Helix's Genetic-Analysis Software in China
This article has been changed to correct an error in the original report. CloudScientific will distribute GoldenHelix's software not vice versa. CloudScientific, a Chinese life science-software company will distribute in China a data-management and -analysis software suite developed by Golden Helix .
(Sep 1, 2010)
The Top 10 Medical Advances of the Decade
From genome to hormones, doctors pick the top medical advances of the decade.
(Sep 1, 2010)
Microsoft Excel-based algorithm predicts cancer prognosis
Using readily available computer programs, researchers have developed a system to identify genes that will be useful in the classification of breast cancer. The algorithm will enable researchers to quickly generate valuable gene signatures without specialized software or extensive bioinformatics training.
(Sep 1, 2010)
Golden Helix Partners With CloudScientific To Provide Genetic Analysis Software In China
Golden Helix, Inc., a global leader in genetic analysis solutions, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with CloudScientific, a Chinese life sciences software company, to act as a distributor of the company's analytic services and proprietary software, the SNP & Variation Suite
(Sep 1, 2010)
Gulf Shores teacher hits lab for studies
Special to The IslanderStaff report HUNTSVILLE – Lynn Lowell of Gulf Shores High School is one of 16 teachers striving to bring the latest in genetics and genomics education to Alabama classrooms.
(Sep 1, 2010)
High-Resolution Mass Spec Photo Holds Promise for Heart Disease Treatment
With a combination of chemical labeling and mass spectrometry, a team of researchers from Oxford University and Case Western Reserve University's School of Medicine Center for Proteomics and Bioinformatics took the first high-resolution picture of the open state of a potassium ion channel.
(Sep 2, 2010)
MIRACLE project to develop lab-on-chip system for diagnosing cancer
Today, at the Engineering in Medicine and Biology Conference in Buenos Aires (Argentina), imec and its project partners announce the launch of the European Seventh Framework Project MIRACLE. The MIRACLE project aims at developing an operational lab-on-chip for the isolation and detection of circulating and disseminated tumor cells in blood.
(Sep 2, 2010)
Cellerant Therapeutics signs contract with BARDA to develop CLT-008 therapy for ARS
Cellerant Therapeutics Inc., a biotechnology company developing novel hematopoietic stem cell-based cellular and antibody therapies for blood disorders and cancer, announced today that it has signed a contract valued at up to $153 million over five years with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response ...
(Sep 2, 2010)
TGen researchers use RNAi-based screening to study Ewing's sarcoma
The first study of Ewing's sarcoma that screened hundreds of genes based on how they affect cell growth has identified two potential anti-cancer drug targets, according to a scientific paper by the Translational Genomics Research Institute published this month in the journal Molecular Cancer.
(Sep 2, 2010)
Rosetta Genomics to Host Second Quarter 2010 Conference Call on Wednesday, September 8, 2010
REHOVOT, Israel & PHILADELPHIA----Rosetta Genomics, Ltd. , a leading developer and provider of microRNA-based molecular diagnostic tests, today announced that the Company will release financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, after the market closes on Tuesday, September 7, 2010.
(Sep 2, 2010)
Rosetta Genomics to Host Second Quarter 2010 Conference Call on Wednesday, September 8, 2010
REHOVOT, Israel & PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rosetta Genomics, Ltd. (NASDAQ: ROSG), a leading developer and provider of microRNA-based molecular diagnostic tests, today announced that the Company will release financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, after the market closes on Tuesday, September 7, 2010. Kenneth A. Berlin, President and Chief Executive Officer, and ...
(Sep 2, 2010)
Microsoft Excel-based Algorithm Predicts Cancer Prognosis
Using readily available computer programs, researchers have developed a system to identify genes that will be useful in the classification of breast cancer. The algorithm, described in BioMed Central's open access Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research will enable researchers to quickly generate valuable gene signatures without specialized software or extensive bioinformatics ...
(Sep 2, 2010)
Breast cancer classification algorithm to identify 20 gene signature developed using Microsoft Excel
Using readily available computer programs, researchers have developed a system to identify genes that will be useful in the classification of breast cancer. The algorithm, described in BioMed Central's open access Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research will enable researchers to quickly generate valuable gene signatures without specialized software or extensive bioinformatics training.
(Sep 2, 2010)
Radiation Oncology Services Of America, Inc. To Work With Washington University On Quality Assurance Initiative
Radiation Oncology Services of America, Inc. (ROSA), a subsidiary of Ambulatory Services of America, Inc. (ASA), announced that it has entered into an agreement with the Department of Radiation Oncology at the Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine to embark on a Cooperative Quality Assurance Project. In this project, the Washington University Department of Radiation Oncology will ...
(Sep 2, 2010)
In vitro HDRA improves survival, prognosis of patients with NSCLC: Study
Chemotherapy is the best broad defense against cancer recurrence after surgical resection. However, it is difficult to predict which patients will benefit from which regimen of anticancer drugs, if at all. Building on existing knowledge, a study published in the September edition of the Journal of Thoracic Oncology, analyzed the usefulness of adjuvant chemotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer ...
(Sep 2, 2010)
Breast Cancer Prognosis Prediction Tool: Microsoft Excel-Based Algorithm
Using readily available computer programs, researchers have developed a system to identify genes that will be useful in the classification of breast cancer. The algorithm, described in BioMed Central's open access Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research will enable researchers to quickly generate valuable gene signatures without specialized software or extensive bioinformatics ...
(Sep 2, 2010)
BGSU team works on gene research
A group of Bowling Green State University researchers is immersed in a project that expands the knowledge base about genes. Their work translates existing information into a form that tells biologists more about the organisms they study. Funded by a four-year, $1.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, Dr. Neocles Leontis, a professor of chemistry; Dr. Craig Zirbel, an associate ...
(Sep 2, 2010)
Research and Markets: Electrospray and MALDI Mass Spectrometry: Fundamentals, Instrumentation, Practicalities, and ...
DUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new book "Electrospray and MALDI Mass Spectrometry: Fundamentals, Instrumentation, Practicalities, and Biological Applications, 2nd Edition" to their offering.
(Sep 2, 2010)
Genomics clarifies future plans
REFERRING to the article "Malaysian Genomics to raise RM18.5 million" published yesterday, Malaysian Genomics Resource Centre Bhd's future plans will see it introducing new services frequently used in DNA sequencing applications and the development of proprietary genome databanks, and not "...news services..." as stated. The error is regretted.
(Sep 2, 2010)
Microsoft Excel-Based Algorithm Predicts Cancer Prognosis
Using readily available computer programs, researchers have developed a system to identify genes that will be useful in the classification of breast cancer. The algorithm, described in BioMed Central's open access Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research will enable researchers to quickly generate valuable gene signatures without specialized software or extensive bioinformatics ...
(Sep 2, 2010)
Promising new one-dose malaria drug discovered
Researchers have discovered a promising new malaria drug with the potential to treat resistant strains of the deadly disease in a single dose, according to a study published Thursday in the journal Science.
(Sep 2, 2010)
Team discovers new type of anti-malarial compound
( Scripps Research Institute ) An international team led by scientists from the Scripps Research Institute, the Swiss Tropical Institute, the Genomics Institute of the Novartis Research Foundation and the Novartis Institute for Tropical Diseases has discovered a promising new drug candidate that represents a new class of drug to treat malaria. Clinical trials for the compound are planned for ...
(Sep 2, 2010)
You say, 'bio-math,' I say, 'math-bio': Crossing science education divide
The old joke is a joke no more. In new research, the adage that biology is for science students who don't do math is laid to rest forever. "Bio-math" or "math-bio" is the future for students of both disciplines, say the contributors of seven essays and 17 research articles on new ways to integrate mathematical thinking into biology education and vice versa.
(Sep 2, 2010)
Serendipity contributes to MRSA susceptibility findings
( Duke University Medical Center ) Duke University Medical Center researchers have found two genes in mice which might help identify why some people are more susceptible than others to potentially deadly staph infections.
(Sep 2, 2010)
$3.3M in grants to improve soil, plant breeding in Africa
Two Cornell-based research projects -- one that boosts the soil-building effects of biochar for plants and another that harnesses genomics technology to accelerate maize and sorghum breeding in Africa by three-to-four times -- have each been given more than $1.6 million in grants.
(Sep 2, 2010)
Organic Strawberries Have More Antioxidants And Vitamin C But Less Potassium And Phosphorus
Organic strawberries were found to have more vitamin C and antioxidants than non-organic ones, and they also had a nicer taste, but are 13.4% smaller and have considerably lower levels of dietary minerals potassium and phosphorous, according to a study published in the peer-reviewed journal PloS One. As consumers, we are usually willing to pay a bit more for organic produce for reasons of ...
(Sep 2, 2010)
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