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Cosmic Log: Germs come clean
Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Using genetic analysis, scientists discover that a germ used for cleaning up toxic sites is actually many types of germs that can gobble up different kinds of crud. (Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:46:45 GMT)
Secret to youthful skin found
SCIENTISTS from Singapore and Germany have made a new discovery that may unlock the secrets of youthful skin. The international team of scientists led by Dr Bruno Reversade from the Agency for Science, Technology and Research's (A*Star) Institute of Medical Biology (IMB) discovered that mutations in the PYCR1 gene cause a rare genetic condition which results in premature skin ageing, known as ... (Tue, 01 Sep 2009 01:53:50 GMT)
Scripps researchers tie gene variations to brain size
Using advanced brain imaging and genomics technologies, an international team of researchers co-led by Scripps Research Institute scientists has shown for the first time that natural variations in a specific gene influence brain structure. By establishing this link, the researchers have opened the door to a range of potential research efforts that could reveal gene variations responsible for a ... (Tue, 01 Sep 2009 05:13:53 GMT)
Bringing in business
Scarlett Heydt Tuesday, September 1, 2009 The Translational Genomics Research Institute and the Biodesign Institute at ASU received an award Friday from Gov. Jan Brewer for bringing new international investors to Arizona. The Translational Genomics Research Institute and the Biodesign Institute at ASU received an award Friday from Gov. Jan Brewer for bringing new international investors to ... (Tue, 01 Sep 2009 06:00:24 GMT)
Chlorella green food sourced from algae contains a wide range of essential nutrients
"While we can still take advantage of summer's fresh produce, ensuring a consistent supply of whole foods throughout the year can reap benefits for those focused on aging as healthfully as possible," says Michael E. Rosenbaum, M.D. "Chlorella, a super green food sourced from a fresh water algae, contains the widest range of essential nutrients available in any single food source, including ... (Tue, 01 Sep 2009 06:19:43 GMT)
Study provides insights into genes that help maintain youthfulness of the skin
In the new print issue of Nature Genetics, scientists in Singapore and Germany report that mutations in the PYCR1 gene cause the rare genetic condition that results in premature skin aging and that is known as "wrinkly skin syndrome." (Tue, 01 Sep 2009 06:20:55 GMT)
Scientists unlock secret to youthful skin
SINGAPORE: Scientists from Singapore and Germany have made a novel discovery that might lead to ways of reversing the effects of ageing and wrinkled skin. (Tue, 01 Sep 2009 06:21:04 GMT)
Federer, Bolt, Jordan Can’t Match This Legacy: Scott Soshnick
Sept. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Brace yourselves, sports fans, for a torrent of barstool blather about athletes and legacies. Tennis offers Roger Federer’s pursuit of a sixth consecutive U.S. Open championship. Greatest of all time? (Tue, 01 Sep 2009 06:57:27 GMT)
GenoCAD project receives financial support from NSF
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a three-year $1,421,725 grant to Jean Peccoud, associate professor at the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute at Virginia Tech, to develop GenoCAD - a web-based Computer Assisted Design environment for synthetic biology. (Tue, 01 Sep 2009 07:05:55 GMT)
VBI researcher receives grant from NIGMS for developing network-based models of infectious diseases
A researcher from the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute (VBI) at Virginia Tech has received a grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to support ongoing work to develop high-performance computer models for the study of very large networks. (Tue, 01 Sep 2009 08:04:43 GMT)
SCIENTISTS DISCOVER WAY TO REVERSE AGEING EFFECTS
SINGAPORE, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- Scientists from Singapore and Germany have made a discovery which might lead to ways of reversing the effects of ageing and wrinkled skin. (Tue, 01 Sep 2009 08:39:23 GMT)
Singaporean-German team of scientists discover way to reverse ageing effects
SINGAPORE, Sept 1 — Scientists from Singapore and Germany have made a discovery which might lead to ways of reversing the effects of ageing and wrinkled skin. Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) said the scientists discovered that mutations in the PYCR1 (Pyrroline-5-carboxylate reductase 1) gene caused a rare genetic condition which resulted in premature skin ageing ... (Tue, 01 Sep 2009 09:19:57 GMT)
Protein Involved In Causing Gum Disease, Osteoporosis, Arthritis Identified
Investigators at Hospital for Special Surgery, collaborating with researchers from other institutions, have contributed to the discovery that a gene called interferon regulator factor-8 (IRF-8) is involved in the development of diseases such as periodontitis (gum disease), rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis. (Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:17:53 GMT)
CattleArray 3800, MicroMax ASAP RNA
Agricultural genomics tools company Pyxis Genomics of Chicago, formerly AniGenics , has introduced bovine gene chips. The CattleArray 3800 includes 3,820 selected cDNA clones, printed in duplicate on a single glass slide, including 3,072 placenta ESTs and 748 spleen ESTs. (Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:10:28 GMT)
Stellar Pharmaceuticals Retains Kilmer Lucas for Investor Communications
LONDON, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Sept. 1, 2009) - Stellar Pharmaceuticals Inc. ("Stellar" or "the Company") (OTCBB:SLXCF), a Canadian pharmaceutical developer and marketer of high quality, cost-effective products for select health care markets, announced today that it has retained Kilmer Lucas Inc., a leading provider of cross-border investor relations and corporate communications programs, to ... (Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:44:25 GMT)
Business end of medical research
ABOUT 12 years ago, endocrinologist Paul Kelly left Sydney's Garvan Institute of Medical Research to build a career combining medical research and business. Genome-mapping was causing enormous excitement, and Kelly went to Cambridge in England to co-found clinical company Gemini Genomics. (Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT)
NIH Recovery Act Funding For Infectious Disease Modeling Received By VBI Researcher
A researcher from the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute (VBI) at Virginia Tech has received a grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to support ongoing work to develop high-performance computer models for the study of very large networks. (Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:16:11 GMT)
Award Of $1.4 Million For GenoCAD Development From National Science Foundation
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a three-year $1,421,725 grant to Jean Peccoud, associate professor at the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute at Virginia Tech, to develop GenoCAD - a web-based Computer Assisted Design environment for synthetic biology. (Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:16:21 GMT)
Rhode Island Hospital Awarded $11 Million, 5-Year Renewal
Rhode Island Hospital has received an $11 million renewal of a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant to fund its Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) Center for Cancer Research Development (CCRD). Rhode Island Hospital's COBRE CCRD offers cancer researchers access to the latest technologies in molecular pathology and the emerging field of proteomics. (Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:16:44 GMT)
Ambry Genetics Certified as Agilent Provider
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – Genomics services company Ambry Genetics said Tuesday that it has been certified to provide services at its California lab using Agilent Technologies' microarray platforms. (Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:30:53 GMT)
OGT to Distribute SciGene Microarray Products
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – Oxford Gene Technology will distribute SciGene's microarray sample processing equipment to researchers throughout the European Union, excluding Germany, OGT announced today. (Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:31:03 GMT)
Singapore Scientist Says Novel Discovery Suggests New Approach For Age-Defying, Anti-Wrinkling Treatments
In the new print issue of Nature Genetics, scientists in Singapore and Germany report that mutations in the PYCR1 gene cause the rare genetic condition that results in premature skin aging and that is known as "wrinkly skin syndrome. (Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:16:26 GMT)
Hidden Diversity In Key Environmental Cleanup Microbes Found By Systems Biology Assessment
Researchers have completed the first thorough, system-level assessment of the diversity of an environmentally important genus of microbes known as Shewanella. Microbes belonging to that genus frequently participate in bioremediation by confining and cleaning up contaminated areas in the environment. (Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:15:20 GMT)
$20M Gift to Miami Institute for Human Genomics to Support Large-Scale Autism Sequencing Project
The University of Miami said last week that a $20 million gift to its medical school's Miami Institute for Human Genomics will contribute to a large-scale autism sequencing project. (Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:15:32 GMT)
Anti-wrinkling Treatments? Gene Mutation Responsible For Premature Skin Aging Disease Identified
Scientists in Singapore and Germany report that mutations in the PYCR1 gene cause the rare genetic condition that results in premature skin aging and that is known as "wrinkly skin syndrome." (Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:16:40 GMT)
BGI's Silkworm Study Highlights Potential of Large-Scale Resequencing for Population Research
A recent study led by researchers at the Beijing Genomics Institute is highlighting the value of resequencing many individuals from distinct populations of the same or closely related species. (Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:30:33 GMT)
Ambry Genetics Announces Certified Service Provider Status for Agilent Microarrays
Ambry Genetics announced today that they have completed certification to become an Agilent Certified Service Provider on the Agilent microarray platform. (Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:32:00 GMT)
Funding Update
Several members of the archaeal family Halobacteriaceae are being fully sequenced by the principal investigator and his collaborators to advance the understanding of genome organization and evolution of microbial genomes and to provide a foundation for systems biology efforts to experimentally query novel aspects of microbial biochemistry, physiology, metabolism, development, and cellular biology. (Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:00:42 GMT)
Americans want personalized nutrition, finds survey
Nutrigenomics is defined as how food and ingested nutrients influence the genome. Although still in early stages, there has been significant interest in the concept of using an individual’s genetic information to provide personalized nutrition that can help optimize health and reduce the risk of diseases to which they are genetically predisposed. (Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:43:16 GMT)
New Product Watch
New England Biolabs recently launched NEBNext DNA Sample Prep Reagent Set 1 , a set of reagents suited for sample preparation for next-generation sequencing and for preparation of expression libraries. (Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:45:42 GMT)
Canada's Kinexus to Expand Protein-Array Services into Drug-Discovery Research
Kinexus, a 10-year-old proteomics company based in Vancouver, BC, later this month will begin offering customers the ability to screen kinases using its internally developed microarray platform, according to a top official. (Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:00:32 GMT)
Ambry Genetics Announces Certified Service Provider Status for Agilent Microarrays
ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Ambry Genetics announced today that they have completed certification to become an Agilent Certified Service Provider on the Agilent microarray platform. (Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:07:55 GMT)
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grant to fund study for RI Hospital researcher
( Lifespan ) The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) has provided funding for new research on white blood cells work. Jonathan Reichner, PhD, of the department of surgery at Rhode Island Hospital has received a grant from the National Institutes of Health with funding through the ARRA. Reichner's hope is that the research will lead to new immune-enhancing therapies, with potential ... (Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:35:16 GMT)
VBI Lands $1.4M Stimulus Grant for Synthetic DNA Software
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – Bioinformatics researchers at Virginia Polytechnic and State University will use $1.4 million from the National Science Foundation to continue developing software used for designing synthetic DNA, the university said on Monday. (Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:45:32 GMT)
National search for proteins that cause MS
Australian researchers will aim to discover the proteins that cause multiple sclerosis (MS), thanks to a new nationwide research effort. (Tue, 01 Sep 2009 20:00:50 GMT)
Diversity in Key Environmental Cleanup Microbe Found
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. (Tue, 01 Sep 2009 20:02:01 GMT)
Chemotherapy resistance: Checkpoint protein provides armor against cancer drugs
Cell cycle checkpoints act like molecular tripwires for damaged cells, forcing them to pause and take stock. Leave the tripwire in place for too long, though, and cancer cells will press on regardless, making them resistant to the lethal effects of certain types of chemotherapy, according to researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies. (Tue, 01 Sep 2009 20:09:25 GMT)
Researchers Identify Protein Involved in Causing Gum Disease, Osteoporosis, Arthritis
Investigators at Hospital for Special Surgery, collaborating with researchers from other institutions, have contributed to the discovery that a gene called interferon regulator factor-8 (IRF-8) is involved in the development of diseases such as periodontitis (gum disease), rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis. (Tue, 01 Sep 2009 20:10:27 GMT)
Discovery of novel genes could unlock mystery of what makes us uniquely human
( Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory ) Humans and chimpanzees are genetically very similar, yet it is not difficult to identify the many ways in which we are clearly distinct from chimps. In a study published online in Genome Research, scientists have made a crucial discovery of genes that have evolved in humans after branching off from other primates, opening new possibilities for understanding what ... (Tue, 01 Sep 2009 21:28:18 GMT)
UC Irvine Establishes New Center for Computer Games & Virtual Worlds
Center to join forces with Institute for Software Research and Game Culture & Technology Laboratory. (Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:59:18 GMT)
Boy conceived using new test born
The first baby conceived with the help of an egg screening technique developed in Nottingham, is born. (Wed, 02 Sep 2009 01:42:34 GMT)
Scientists find way to reverse ageing effects
SINGAPORE : Scientists from Singapore and Germany have made a discovery which might lead to ways of reversing the effects of ageing and wrinkled skin. (Wed, 02 Sep 2009 03:23:00 GMT)
Fairfielder is 'medical miracle"
"I would not be sitting here talking to you today if it weren't for alert Dr. Arle Mantin at St. Vincent's walk-in mini medical center where I went with a scorching sore throat almost 10 years ago." (Wed, 02 Sep 2009 05:13:50 GMT)
New research on white blood cell functioning funded by ARRA
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) has provided funding for new research to learn more about how white blood cells work. Jonathan Reichner, PhD, of the department of surgery at Rhode Island Hospital has received a grant from the National Institutes of Health with funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Reichner's hope is that the research will lead to new ... (Wed, 02 Sep 2009 08:09:31 GMT)
Rapid progression of multiple sclerosis linked to smoking
Patients with multiple sclerosis who smoke appear to experience a more rapid progression of their disease, according to a report in the July issue of Archives of Neurology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. (Wed, 02 Sep 2009 09:09:53 GMT)
Glasgow nets conferences events
Glasgow announces it has won conferences worth more than £12m for the city. (Wed, 02 Sep 2009 09:15:38 GMT)
Special Issue Of Genome Research: Personal Genomes And Variation
The September 2009 issue of Genome Research, entitled "Personal Genomes and Variation," is a special issue dedicated to the burgeoning field of personal genomics. (Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:17:05 GMT)
Arrayit Lands Patent for Population Scale Diagnostics in World's Most Populous Country
SUNNYVALE, CA--(Marketwire - 09/02/09) - Arrayit Corporation (OTC.BB: ARYC - News ), a proprietary life sciences technology leader, announces that on August 31st, 2009 the company received a patent certificate from the most populous country on the planet, the People's Republic of China. The patent covers Dr. Mark Schena's microarray methods of genotyping multiple patient samples, commonly ... (Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:00:00 GMT)
Danaher to Acquire Life Sciences Instrumentation Businesses From MDS Inc. and Life Technologies Corporation
Danaher Corporation today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement with MDS Inc. to acquire the Analytical Technologies division of MDS, which includes a 50% ownership position in Applied Biosystems/MDS Sciex joint venture , a mass spectrometry business, and a 100% ownership position in the former Molecular Devices Corporation, a bioresearch and analytical instrumentation company. (Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:00:00 GMT)
Gene causing periodontitis, rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis identified
Investigators at Hospital for Special Surgery, collaborating with researchers from other institutions, have contributed to the discovery that a gene called interferon regulator factor-8 (IRF-8) is involved in the development of diseases such as periodontitis (gum disease), rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis. The study, which will be published online August 30, ahead of print, in the journal ... (Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:10:01 GMT)
Researchers Use Proteomic Techniques to Diagnose Prostate Cancer in Ancient King
A team of German and Russian investigators have used proteomic technologies to determine that prostate cancer found in a Scythian king who ruled 2,700 years ago in southern Siberia — the oldest known diagnosis of the disease — is morphologically identical to recent cases. (Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:15:32 GMT)
UC Irvine Team Develops Data Compression Method
Scientists at the University of California, Irvine, have developed a new method to compress genomic data and have demonstrated in a recent paper that the approach can convert a human genome into an e-mailable attachment. (Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:16:12 GMT)
PsychoGenics And AstraZeneca Enter Agreement To Identify New Treatments For Central Nervous System Disorders
PsychoGenics Inc. and AstraZeneca have entered into a drug discovery and development agreement to identify compounds that are likely to be useful for the treatment of certain Central Nervous System (CNS) disorders. (Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:16:35 GMT)
Analytical Technologies division of MDS to be acquired by Danaher
Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement with MDS Inc. (TSX: MDS; NYSE: MDZ) to acquire the Analytical Technologies division of MDS, which includes a 50% ownership position in Applied Biosystems/MDS Sciex joint venture ("AB SCIEX"), a mass spectrometry business, and a 100% ownership position in the former Molecular Devices Corporation, a ... (Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:55:22 GMT)
Arrayit receives patent certification from China
Arrayit Corporation (OTCBB: ARYC), a proprietary life sciences technology leader, announces that on August 31st, 2009 the company received a patent certificate from the most populous country on the planet, the People's Republic of China. The patent covers Dr. Mark Schena's microarray methods of genotyping multiple patient samples, commonly referred to as Arrayit's "Variation Identification ... (Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:10:02 GMT)
Illumina Announces Delivery Of The First Genome Through Its Individual Genome Sequencing Service
Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) announced that it has delivered Hermann Hauser's genome sequence. Dr. Hauser, Partner, Amadeus Capital Partners Ltd, is the first consumer to purchase Illumina's individual genome sequencing service working with his physician, Michael Nova, MD, of Pathway Genomics. (Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:14:34 GMT)
This Week in Genome Research
The September issue of Genome Research is available, and it's dedicated to personal genomics and genetic variation. Two papers cover the sequencing of African and Korean individuals. (Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:00:32 GMT)
Market Pulse Breaking News Alert for Wednesday, September 2, 2009: ARYC -- Arrayit Lands Patent for Population Scale ...
NOTE TO EDITORS: The Following Is an Investment Opinion Being Issued by Market Pulse. (Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:03:57 GMT)
Gliknik Inc. closes in on $3M funding round
Biotech firm Gliknik Inc. has raised $1.1 million of a $3.61 million Series A funding round that it will use to pay for research and developing new drugs to treat autoimmune diseases and cancer. (Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:05:25 GMT)
First Child Born Using New Egg-Screening Method
Scientists in Britain have announced the birth of the first baby using a new egg-screening method intended to help women who are unable to conceive using in vitro fertilization (IVF).His name is Oliver, and his 41-year-old mother had undergone 13 failed IVF attempts, but thanks to the new technique, she was finally able to conceive.Scientists have named the procedure array comparative genomic ... (Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:11:11 GMT)
New York Times adopts medical establishment line on personal genomics [Genetic Future]
The NY Times has an article entitled " Buyer beware of home DNA tests " that adopts the paternalistic party line of the medical establishment: taking DNA tests without a doctor's advice is hazardous to your health. Remarkably, the article acknowledges that qualified genetic counsellors are few and far between and that "most practicing physicians lack the knowledge and training in genetics to ... (Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:02:49 GMT)
EU Grants $16M for Asthma Genomics Programs
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – The EU has granted €11.3 million ($16.1 million) to support an international genomics research project to identify the genetic and environmental causes of asthma. (Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:30:33 GMT)
Gene found to cause premature skin aging
SINGAPORE, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- An international team of scientists led by Singaporean researchers say they've found a mutation of a specific gene causes premature skin aging. (Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:58:32 GMT)
Rosetta Genomics to Hold Second Quarter Conference Call on September 8
REHOVOT, Israel & PHILADELPHIA----Rosetta Genomics today announced it will release financial results for the second quarter of 2009 on September 8, 2009 after the close of NASDAQ trading, and will host a conference call and webcast to discuss those results and answer questions beginning at 4:30 p.m. (Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:00:00 GMT)
Rosetta Genomics to Present at the Rodman & Renshaw 11th Annual Healthcare Conference
PHILADELPHIA & REHOVOT, Israel----Rosetta Genomics, Ltd. , a leading developer of microRNA-based molecular diagnostics, announced that Amir Avniel, president and chief executive officer, will be presenting a corporate update at the Rodman & Renshaw 11th Annual Healthcare Conference on Thursday, September 10, 2009 at 02:25 p.m., at the New York Palace Hotel in New York City. (Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:00:00 GMT)
Scottsdale Healthcare-TGen clinical trial results signal advances against skin cancer
( The Translational Genomics Research Institute ) Analyses of clinical trial results published today in the New England Journal of Medicine shows a potential new investigational therapy for advanced and metastatic basal cell skin cancer. (Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:21:20 GMT)
Need-to-know news and views for UB faculty and staff
Some of the most influential new ideas—and the scientists who developed them—in the emerging field of chemical biology are coming to the Sept. 12 symposium on “Chemical Biology in the 21st Century” sponsored by UB and Hauptman-Woodward Medical Research Institute. (Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:43:09 GMT)
The Latest in HPC Grants
Despite tough economic times all around, coffers have continued to flow in the direction of HPC sites and labs developing bioinformatics tools. (Wed, 02 Sep 2009 22:30:32 GMT)
Gene found to cause premature skin aging
An international team of scientists led by Singaporean researchers say they've found a mutation of a specific gene causes premature skin aging. They said their findings not only suggest increasing levels of the protein produced by the mutations of the PYCR1 gene could reverse conditions that cause fast aging and wrinkly skin, but also provide insight into how some unexpected genes help maintain ... (Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:04:55 GMT)
Brief Report: Treatment of Medulloblastoma with Hedgehog Pathway Inhibitor GDC-0449
Medulloblastoma is the most common malignant brain tumor in children. Aberrant activation of the hedgehog signaling pathway is strongly implicated in the development of some cases of medulloblastoma. A 26-year-old ... (Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:40:58 GMT)
Texas mother, 2 congressmen urge creation of national database of undiagnosed illnesses
All Breanne Bullard of Frisco knows about her son is that he is sick. (Thu, 03 Sep 2009 07:40:31 GMT)
Ready-To-Use Frozen Tissue Arrays
Amsbio offers a comprehensive range of high quality frozen tissue arrays for validating the clinical relevance of potential biological targets in diagnostics, therapeutics and the study of new protein markers and genes. (Thu, 03 Sep 2009 08:17:50 GMT)
PsychoGenics And AstraZeneca Enter Agreement To Identify New Treatments For Central Nervous System Disorders
PsychoGenics Inc. and AstraZeneca have entered into a drug discovery and development agreement to identify compounds that are likely to be useful for the treatment of certain Central Nervous System (CNS) disorders (Thu, 03 Sep 2009 08:47:42 GMT)
Tennessee Biotechnology Association Announces Annual Meeting
The Tennessee Biotechnology Association will hold its 2009 Annual Meeting at the DoubleTree Hotel in downtown Nashville on September 10 and 11. This meeting was developed for professionals in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, economic development professionals with an interest in the growth of Tennessee's technology sector, Educators, clinical graduate students, and postdoc fellows (Thu, 03 Sep 2009 08:48:03 GMT)
Germany's anti-genetic testing legislation misses the point [Genetic Future]
David Clark at Genomics Law Report has a thorough dissection of the recent and highly restrictive laws passed in Germany governing access to genetic testing. You should read the whole thing to get a sense of what happens when governments grab the wrong end of the regulation stick, but here's the crucial paragraph: The German Act [...] adopts an extremely protective, even fearful, view of genetic ... (Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:02:49 GMT)
Study Of White Blood Cell Response Has Future Implications For Cancer And Injury Treatment
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) has provided funding for new research to learn more about how white blood cells work. Jonathan Reichner, PhD, of the department of surgery at Rhode Island Hospital has received a grant from the National Institutes of Health with funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. (Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:14:34 GMT)
New Microarray Analysis Software to Weave Together Clinical, Microarray, Genomic Data
Next year, the company that designed the National Cancer Institute’s microarray database and analysis software is planning to offer a product to the commercial market. (Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:15:32 GMT)
Helicos BioSciences Provides Q2 2009 Operating Highlights and Strategic Update
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.----Helicos BioSciences Corporation announced today its operating highlights for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 and other recent developments following the filing of its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2009. (Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:30:00 GMT)
PsychoGenics partners with AztraZeneca to identify new treatments for CNS disorders
PsychoGenics Inc. and AstraZeneca have entered into a drug discovery and development agreement to identify compounds that are likely to be useful for the treatment of certain Central Nervous System (CNS) disorders. (Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:51:25 GMT)
Illumina to Present at Upcoming Investment Conferences in September
SAN DIEGO----Illumina, Inc. today announced that the Company will webcast its presentations at three upcoming investment conferences. (Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:01:00 GMT)
Microfluidic devices market to exceed $3 billion in 2014, says Yole
The market of microfluidic devices is set to exceed $3 billion in 2014, and drug discovery remains the first microfluidics market, according to market trackers Yole Développement (Lyon, France). (Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:17:56 GMT)
Species diversity helps ASU researchers refine analyses of human gene mutations
( Arizona State University ) In the September issue of Genome Research, Dr. Sudhir Kumar led a team of researchers at the Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University in examining DNA mutations from both healthy and diseased patients.Their work evaluates the reliability of computer models aimed at predicting the eventual effect of such mutations. (Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:35:47 GMT)
Diversity Helps Researchers Refine Analyses Of Human Gene Mutations
In the new era of personalized medicine, physicians hope to provide earlier diagnoses and improve therapy by evaluating patients’ genetic blueprints. (Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:56:31 GMT)
Species diversity helps researchers refine analyses of human gene mutations
In the new era of personalized medicine, physicians hope to provide earlier diagnoses and improve therapy by evaluating patients' genetic blueprints. But, as a new bioinformatics study emphasizes, the first step must be to correctly decipher the deluge of information locked in our DNA and determine its impact on human health. (Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:07:04 GMT)
The Scary, Scary Genes
At Genomics Law Report, David Clark says that Germany's new law that limits genetic testing is an example of " genetic exceptionalism " and paternalism. Clark then breaks down the different aspects of the law. (Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:00:42 GMT)
Sep 03rd
Autumn always brings a quickening of pace for biotech and medtech companies as they suit up for a season of hard core science and enterprise. Once again, the most effective and best value-for-money B2B event is right on our doorstep. (Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:37:35 GMT)
Danaher to Pick Up Molecular Devices' Array Scanner Portfolio as Part of MDS Analytical Tech Buy
Danaher’s impending acquisition of MDS’ Analytical Technologies division will include ownership of MDS' Molecular Devices business, which in turn sells a line of Axon GenePix scanners that are widely used by microarray users. (Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:15:32 GMT)
From One-Eyed Sheep To Cancer Cure?
Blocking the sonic hedgehog protein could be the key to saving lives. (Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:26:39 GMT)
Reportlinker Adds Proteomics: Technologies and Global Markets Report
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue. (Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:30:00 GMT)
New Promega GoTaq® qPCR Master Mix Excels in Sensitivity and Stability
MADISON, Wis.----Now real-time PCR methods can detect even smaller changes and rare events with the new Promega GoTaq qPCR Master Mix. The new GoTaq qPCR Master Mix frequently delivers earlier cycle thresholds than SYBR® Green I. (Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:00:00 GMT)
Not to Pick on Olivia Judson, But... [Mike the Mad Biologist]
... the coelacanth is already being sequenced by the Broad Institute . I do like the idea of getting people excited about genomics and getting public input. Update: Don't ask me about progress; I don't know precisely. But a genome will be produced. Read the comments on this post... (Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:47:48 GMT)
University of Iowa Lands $600K Bioinformatics Grant
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – The University of Iowa has won a nearly $600,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health to start a program for doctoral students that will provide bioinformatics training for life sciences and biomedical applications, according to the university. (Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:30:53 GMT)
UTEP's new $42 million, 140,000-square-foot Bioscience Research Building opens
EL PASO -- The new $42 million Bioscience Research Building had its grand opening Thursday at the University of Texas at El Paso. The fresh paint was barely dry on the newest part of the 140,000-square-foot building, which houses the Border Biomedical Research Center and a biosafety level 3 laboratory. Gallery: UTEP's Research Building opens | (Fri, 04 Sep 2009 06:07:09 GMT)
(AFX UK Focus) 2009-09-04 07:57 Immunodiagnostic Systems, Biosignatures in licence deal
(Adds details) Sept 4 (Reuters) - Britain's Immunodiagnostic Systems Holdings Plc said on Friday it agreed on licence terms with Biosignatures Ltd to use new biomarkers associated with kidney disease identified through Biosignatures' discovery programme. (Fri, 04 Sep 2009 07:27:17 GMT)
Refining Analyses Of Human Gene Mutations With The Aid Of Species Diversity
In the new era of personalized medicine, physicians hope to provide earlier diagnoses and improve therapy by evaluating patients' genetic blueprints. But, as a new bioinformatics study emphasizes, the first step must be to correctly decipher the deluge of information locked in our DNA and determine its impact on human health. In the September issue of Genome Research, Dr. (Fri, 04 Sep 2009 11:15:14 GMT)
What Makes Humans Different from Apes? Researchers Use Microarrays to Find Out
AT THE DNA level, humans and chimps are almost 99 percent identical, but recent microarray studies show that it is probably gene expression in the brain that makes all the difference. (Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:15:32 GMT)
ABI Restructures Its Marketing, Distribution Pact With Celera
NEW YORK , Feb. 10 (GenomeWeb News) - Applera's board has said Applied Biosystems and Celera Genomics can restructure their 10-year marketing and distribution agreement. (Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:15:52 GMT)
Teranode Upgrades its Software Platform in Bid to Merge Workflow, Pathway Analysis
Taking a page from Reese’s peanut butter cups, Teranode of Seattle has combined two popular informatics technologies — workflow software and pathway analytics — into a single platform. (Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:16:12 GMT)
Helicos BioSciences Provides Q2 2009 Operating Highlights and Strategic Update
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--Helicos BioSciences Corporation announced today its operating highlights for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 and other recent developments following the filing of its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2009. (Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:23:45 GMT)
So Long, Data Depression
What if you never had to throw away any data, and if at the same time you could spend just a fraction of what it costs to maintain an ever-expanding collection of hard drives? The way to get there might be data compression. (Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:30:32 GMT)
Bio-Computing Day at SC09 to Feature One of the World's Leading Scientists in Molecular Biotechnology and Genomics
PORTLAND, Ore.----SC09, the 22nd annual event in the SC conference series, recognized globally as the premier international conference on high performance computing, networking, storage and analysis, announced today it has selected world renowned Biologist, Dr. (Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:00:00 GMT)
Microfluidic devices market to exceed $3 billion in 2014, says Yole
The market of microfluidic devices is set to exceed $3 billion in 2014, and drug discovery remains the first microfluidics market, according to market trackers Yole Dveloppement (Lyon, France). Sponsored Topics: Lyon - Drug discovery - Business - Microfluidics - Pharmaceuticals (Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:34:49 GMT)
Microfluidic devices market to exceed $3 billion in 2014, says Yole
The market of microfluidic devices is set to exceed $3 billion in 2014, and drug discovery remains the first microfluidics market, according to market trackers Yole Dveloppement (Lyon, France). (Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:53:59 GMT)
Biophysical Society names 2010 award recipients
( Biophysical Society ) The Biophysical Society is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2010 Society awards. The eight recipients will receive their awards at the Society's 54th Annual Meeting on Monday, February 22, 2010, at the Moscone Convention and Exhibitions Center in San Francisco, Calif. (Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:21:51 GMT)
Funding Update
NSF Bioinformatics Grants Awarded July 24 — August 25, 2009 (Part two of two. Part one ran last week .) Supports the development of computational methods for reconstructing the full spectrum of haplotype sequences from high-throughput sequencing data. (Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:30:32 GMT)
U of T researchers identify protein
( University of Toronto ) Researchers at the University of Toronto have identified a protein which plays a key role in the development of neurons, which could enhance our understanding of how the brain works, and how diseases such as Alzheimer's occur. (Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:12:53 GMT)
Tear Down This Firewall: Pharma Scientists Call for a Pre-competitive Approach to Bioinformatics
While large pharmaceutical firms aren't known for being generous with their data, a small group of pharma scientists is looking to change that perception with a call for pre-competitive bioinformatics projects and enhanced data sharing in the industry. (Fri, 04 Sep 2009 18:15:33 GMT)
Virginia Tech to Scale Up Synthetic DNA Design Software Tool with $1.4M NSF Grant
Scientists at Virginia Tech will use a three-year, $1.4 million grant from the National Science Foundation to expand GenoCAD — a user-friendly software package that enables scientists to design genetic constructs using a genetic "parts list." (Fri, 04 Sep 2009 19:15:49 GMT)
IDS, Biosignatures Set License Agreement
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – Immunodiagnostic Systems has licensed the right to use new biomarkers developed by Biosignatures for use in immunoassay diagnostic test kits for kidney diseases, IDS said today. (Fri, 04 Sep 2009 19:30:42 GMT)
In Brief This Week: Illumina; Agilent; Integrated DNA Technologies; Hybrigenics; Monogram Biosciences; UTEP
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – Illumina earlier this week said that it had delivered the first genome through its individual genome sequencing service. The first customer was Hermann Hauser, a partner in Amadeus Capital Partners. (Fri, 04 Sep 2009 19:30:52 GMT)
23andMe Founder Linda Avey Leaves To Start Alzheimer’s Research Foundation
Linda Avey , one of the two founders of personal genomics company 23andMe , is leaving the startup to start a new foundation dedicated to studying Alzheimer's disease. Avey, who has been with the company for over three years, writes that the new foundation will make use of 23andMe's research platform to "drive the formation of the world's largest community of individuals with a family history of ... (Fri, 04 Sep 2009 21:58:44 GMT)
Species Diversity Helps Researchers Refine Analyses Of Human Gene Mutations
Researchers examining DNA mutations from both healthy and diseased patients are evaluating the reliability of computer models aimed at predicting the eventual effect of such mutations. (Fri, 04 Sep 2009 23:16:30 GMT)
Enabling microRNA Discoveries - LC Sciences Tops 100th Customer Publication
LC Sciences announced today the publication of the 100th peer-reviewed study by one of its customers using the company's microarray service for analyzing microRNA (miRNA) expression profiles and for discovery of novel small RNAs. These studies, by leading researchers in the field, contribute to a fast growing body of knowledge defining this recently discovered class of regulatory RNAs. (Sat, 05 Sep 2009 07:01:00 GMT)
Genetic Cause For Type Of Deafness Identified By Scripps Research Scientists
A team led by scientists from The Scripps Research Institute has discovered a genetic cause of progressive hearing loss. The findings will help scientists better understand the nature of age-related decline in hearing and may lead to new therapies to prevent or treat the condition. (Sat, 05 Sep 2009 10:15:55 GMT)
Genome Graphs, MCODE
The Genome Bioinformatics Group at the University of California , Santa Cruz , has released Genome Graphs , a new software tool for the UCSC Genome Browser that allows users to upload and display genome-wide data sets such as the results of genome-wide SNP association studies, linkage studies, and homozygosity mapping. (Sat, 05 Sep 2009 13:15:32 GMT)
Roche and Affy Win EU Approval for AmpliChip, Microarray Dx Platform
Roche and Affymetrix announced last week that they had received European regulatory approval to market a microarray-based platform for in vitro diagnostic purposes as well as the first test to be used on Affymetrix’s system. (Sat, 05 Sep 2009 13:15:42 GMT)
Next-Gen Sequencer Encourages Study of Non-Coding, Repetitive Sequences
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 (GenomeWeb News) - When a researcher at Penn State University offered Dan Peterson the chance to use a Genome Sequencer 20 for his pine genomics research, he jumped at the chance, and is glad he did. (Sat, 05 Sep 2009 13:15:52 GMT)
Genome Therapeutics Achieves Milestone in Schering-Plough Research
ALTHAM , Mass.-- Genome Therapeutics last month announced that it had reached a milestone in its genomics alliance with Schering-Plough . The genomics company is using its proprietary bioinformatics tools and high-throughput sequencing capacity to identify within a specific chromosomal region candidate genes believed to be involved in the development of asthma. (Sat, 05 Sep 2009 13:16:12 GMT)
Woods Hole of the West? That's what Newport hopes to become
The "mind boggling" amount of science going on in this coastal city could increase even more and that could help the economy as well as research (Sat, 05 Sep 2009 17:27:55 GMT)
DNA Barcodes Of Bushmeat Published
A new tool proved for tracking the global trade in wildlifeLeather handbags and chunks of red meat: when wildlife specialists find these items in shipping containers, luggage, or local markets, they can now use newly published genetic sequences known as "DNA barcodes" to pinpoint the species of origin. Experts hope that this simple technique will track the harvesting of bushmeat (or wildlife ... (Sat, 05 Sep 2009 19:19:31 GMT)
Parkinson’s Disease: Iron Accumulation To The Point Of Demise
Neurons that produce the neurotransmitter dopamine are the cerebral cells that most commonly die-off in Parkinson’s disease. The cells in the so-called substantia nigra, which contain the dark pigment neuromelanin, are affected. It is also known that the iron content of these cells increases during the course of Parkinson’s disease. (Sun, 06 Sep 2009 03:16:30 GMT)
Discovery Leads To Rapid Mouse 'Personalized Trials' In Breast Cancer
Using a finding that the genetic complexity of tumors in mice parallels that in humans, researchers are starting trial studies in mice, just like human clinical trials, to evaluate whether understanding tumor diversity can improve cancer treatment. (Sun, 06 Sep 2009 03:16:51 GMT)
Woods Hole of the West? That's what Newport hopes to become
The "mind boggling" amount of science going on in this coastal city could increase even more and that could help the economy as well as research (Sun, 06 Sep 2009 03:57:47 GMT)
Michigan turns to entrepreneurs to create new jobs
FLINT -- Sometime next year, Michigan will lose its 1 millionth job since the state's economy began its downward slide in mid-2000. With a frenzy born of desperation, the state is trying to rekindle the entrepreneurial spirit that made Dow, Kellogg and Ford household names. (Sun, 06 Sep 2009 05:10:14 GMT)
Compugen Collaborates with UCSF Scientists To Validate Chemokine Found Using Leads
Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco have used data generated by Compugen and its Leads bioinformatics platform to identify a putative chemokine that could result in a better understanding of how humans mount an immune response and might even contribute to developing new methods for fighting the HIV virus. (Sun, 06 Sep 2009 13:15:34 GMT)
Partek Grants Software License to NHLBI
NEW YORK , Sept. 27 (GenomeWeb News) - Partek said today that the National Health, Lung, and Blood Institute at the National Institutes of Health has taken a license to the company's Partek Pro data analysis and mining software. (Sun, 06 Sep 2009 13:16:04 GMT)
There'll Be Geeks and Dorks Everywhere!
NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg was to kick off the first World Science Festival this morning. This five-day event includes talks on how experiments go wrong, neuroscience in the Bourne movies, Oliver Sacks and music, as well as Francis Collins, Jim Evans, and Paul Nurse on personal genomics. (Sun, 06 Sep 2009 13:16:44 GMT)
Researchers Identify Key Neuron Development Protein
Researchers at the University of Toronto have identified a protein which plays a key role in the development of neurons, which could enhance our understanding of how the brain works, and how diseases such as Alzheimer's occur.U of T graduate student John Calarco, working in the labs of Prof. (Sun, 06 Sep 2009 17:07:50 GMT)
Rapid Mouse 'Personalized Trials' In Breast Cancer
One person's breast cancer is not the same as another person's, because the gene mutations differ in each tumor. (Sun, 06 Sep 2009 17:08:20 GMT)
Scientists find three new gene links to Alzheimer's
Scientists have found three new major genetic links to Alzheimer's, affecting up to 20 percent of people with the brain-wasting disease, and said on Sunday it was the most significant such discovery in 15 years. (Sun, 06 Sep 2009 17:08:24 GMT)
New Alzheimer's Gene Targets Found
British and French researchers have found three more genes that make Alzheimer's disease more likely when certain mutations are present. (Sun, 06 Sep 2009 17:14:20 GMT)
Newly Identified Alzheimer’s Genes Widen Route to Treatments
Sept. 6 (Bloomberg) -- The first new genes tied to Alzheimer’s disease in a decade have been identified by European scientists, adding insight into the biology of the most common cause of dementia and potentially leading to treatments. (Sun, 06 Sep 2009 18:25:21 GMT)
Newly Identified Alzheimer’s Genes Widen Route to Treatments
Sept. 6 (Bloomberg) -- The first new genes tied to Alzheimer’s disease in a decade have been identified by European scientists, adding insight into the biology of the most common cause of dementia and potentially leading to treatments. (Sun, 06 Sep 2009 19:19:30 GMT)
Supercomputing for the masses
Wellington start-up Intergrid is on a mission to bring computer processing power to the masses and says there are billions of dollars to be made. Intergrid's "green button" application lets people access supercomputer processing power at the click of a button. (Sun, 06 Sep 2009 19:54:54 GMT)
Newport OR: Woods Hole of the West?
When the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced last month that it would move its Pacific fleet to Newport, the analogy on many lips was Woods Hole, as in Newport is going to be the Woods Hole of the West. (Sun, 06 Sep 2009 21:17:08 GMT)
AnaSpecs Published References Pass 700
The number of published papers that cite AnaSpecs products has passed 700. [PR.com - January 09, 2009] (Sun, 06 Sep 2009 22:00:53 GMT)
AnaSpec Introduces New ClearPointTM beta-Amyloid Peptides
ClearPointTM peptides are AnaSpecs trademark collection of heavy or stable isotope labeled peptides and amino acids. [PR.com - January 11, 2009] (Sun, 06 Sep 2009 22:01:13 GMT)
AnaSpec Introduces New AnaTagTM HiLyte FluorTM 594 & 680 Protein Labeling Kits
AnaSpec has announced the inclusion of two new dyes in its AnaTagTM protein labeling kit collection - HiLyte FluorTM 594 (Ex/Em=593/616 nm) and HiLyte FluorTM 680 (Ex/Em=678/699 nm). Developed by AnaSpec, HiLyte FluorTM dyes are a series of dyes that spans the whole visible spectrum (Figure 1). AnaTag™ HiLyte Fluor™ Protein Labeling kits provide a convenient way to label proteins using the ... (Sun, 06 Sep 2009 22:02:17 GMT)
AnaSpec Awarded Patent for HiLyte FluorTM Dyes
AnaSpec, Inc. today announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued the company patent number 7,465,810 for Reactive 1,3-Crosslinked Carbocyanines and Their Bioconjugates. [PR.com - February 01, 2009] (Sun, 06 Sep 2009 22:03:09 GMT)
AnaSpec Introduces Industrys Most Sensitive Luminescent Alkaline Phosphatase Assay Kits
AnaSpec announced the release of the industry’s most sensitive assay kits for the detection of alkaline phosphatase activities. The SensoLyteTM Luminescent Alkaline Phosphatase and SensoLyteTM Luminescent Alkaline Phosphatase ELISA assay kits contain a chemiluminescent substrate capable of detecting enzyme activities in solutions and in biological samples at femtogram level. The luminescent ... (Sun, 06 Sep 2009 22:03:39 GMT)
AnaSpec Introduces Cost-Effective Replacement for Tetramethyl Rhodamine Maleimides
AnaSpec has introduced a collection of Tetramethylrhodamine C2 maleimides that represent an equally effective and more cost-effective replacement for Tetramethyl rhodamine maleimides. [PR.com - February 27, 2009] (Sun, 06 Sep 2009 22:04:29 GMT)
AnaSpec Introduces Newest GO Peptides - Exendins
Along with a host of popular Exendin peptides, AnaSpecs GO Peptides line includes Fluorescein-Trp25-Exendin-4 (FLEX) and [Cys(HiLyteFluor 647 C2 maleimide)]-Exendin-4 - two exendin peptides that are not immediately available anywhere else. [PR.com - March 01, 2009] (Sun, 06 Sep 2009 22:04:50 GMT)
AnaSpec Signs Distribution Agreement with BioPike, LLC
AnaSpec, Inc. and BioPike, LLC today announced a non-exclusive distributor agreement that will allow BioPike, LLC to distribute AnaSpec’s catalog and custom products throughout China. AnaSpec’s Director of Sales & Marketing, Violeta Rajkovska, noted, “AnaSpec is pleased to partner with BioPike, LLC to expand the availability of our integrated proteomics solutions to researchers throughout [PR ... (Sun, 06 Sep 2009 22:05:20 GMT)
AnaSpec Offers Calcein AM for Live Cell Staining
AnaSpec is pleased to offer Calcein, AM, a cell-permeant and non-fluorescent compound that is widely used for determining cell viability. Non-fluorescent Calcein, AM in live cells is hydrolyzed by intracellular esterases into the strongly green fluorescent anion calcein, and is retained in the cytoplasm of live cells. The excitation and emission wavelengths of calcein are 495 nm and 516 nm ... (Sun, 06 Sep 2009 22:06:00 GMT)
AnaSpecs ClearPoint Peptides Win Best New Product Award
AnaSpec’s ClearPoint™ Peptides were awarded the Best New Product Award in the category of Biological Samples and Reagents at Cambridge Healthtech Institute's Molecular Medicine Tri-Conference which was held in San Francisco, CA from February 25-27. By spiking protein tryptic digests with internal heavy isotope labeled peptide standards, Mass Spectrometry becomes an absolute quantitation (AQUA ... (Sun, 06 Sep 2009 22:06:30 GMT)
AnaSpec Introduces Series of Cell Penetrating Peptides (CPP)
AnaSpec has CPPs such as (Arg)9, Antennapedia, TAT and others. Offerings include green fluorescent labeled (e.g. FAM or FITC) CPP, red labeled (e.g. TAMRA), Cys conjugated CPPs or Cys(Npys) conjugated CPP. [PR.com - April 08, 2009] (Sun, 06 Sep 2009 22:06:50 GMT)
AnaSpec Introduces New SensoLyte Luminescent Peroxidase Assay Kits
AnaSpec has introduced two new luminescent read-out assay kits for determining peroxidase activity the SensoLyte Luminescent Peroxidase Assay Kit and the SensoLyte Luminescent Peroxidase ELISA Assay Kit. [PR.com - April 12, 2009] (Sun, 06 Sep 2009 22:07:00 GMT)
AnaSpec Introduces New HiLyte Fluor 594 Labeled Secondary Antibodies & Streptavidin
AnaSpec has introduced a line of secondary antibodies and streptavidin conjugated to the newest member of the HiLyte Fluor™ family - HiLyte Fluor™ 594 (Ex/Em=593/616 nm). Using optimal fluorophore/protein labeling ratio, these HiLyte Fluor™ 594-IgG conjugates exhibit high fluorescent signal and uncompromised biological function. The fluorescence of HiLyte Fluor™ 594 can be detected with filters ... (Sun, 06 Sep 2009 22:07:20 GMT)
Battle against cancer personal for head of research institute
Warren McKenzie is an unlikely warrior in the battle against cancer. (Mon, 07 Sep 2009 04:13:59 GMT)
Gene therapy could cut new Alzheimer’s cases by a fifth
Gene scientists have taken a “leap forward” in Alzheimer's research with the potential to cut rates of the disease by a fifth, it has been revealed. Related Stories Minister's plea over blood donation Breakthrough in the fight against ‘type 2’ diabetes (Mon, 07 Sep 2009 05:16:25 GMT)
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