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Institute for Systems Biology Symposium Addresses Need for Better Computational Tools

The Institute for Systems Biology announced today at its 2005 international symposium on Computational Challenges in Systems Biology that ISB's Human Proteome Folding Project launched on IBM's World Community Grid in November 2004 has already predicted 50,000 protein structures. "This project showcases the enormous power of collaborations," stated Dr. Richard Bonneau, senior scientist at t...

Improved statistical tools reveal many linked loci

An innovative new statistical method, described in the open-access journal PLoS Biology, streamlines the computation required to identify all the potential locations in the genome that influence a particular physical trait, or phenotype. Thanks to the new method developed by John Storey, Joshua M. Akey, and Leonid Kruglyak, researchers have a more efficient genome-mining technique to help them id...

Virginia Tech group adds tools to DNA-targeted anti-cancer drugs

Chemistry and biology researchers at Virginia Tech have enhanced the abilities of the molecules they are creating to deliver killing blows to cancer cells. The man-made molecular complexes enter cancer cells and, when signaled, deliver killing medicine or cause the cell to change. The new supermolecules have more units that will absorb light - providing more control over the range of light freque...

Nanoparticles, nanoshells, nanotubes: How tiny specks may provide powerful tools against cancer

They're but a tiny speck, existing in a variety of forms: particles, tubes, shells, even a soccerball-like shape. They also share a common prefix: "nano," connoting their size, a billionth of a meter or roughly 25-millionth of an inch. Today, cancer researchers are exploring the potential of such nanostructures to exquisitely target cancer cells without harming surrounding tissue, and to...

New tools used to control foodborne hepatitis A outbreaks related to green onions

Novel use of genetic testing methods helped public health officials control and limit the further spread of four outbreaks of foodborne hepatitis A virus in 2003 related to the consumption of green onions, according to a detailed analysis published in the October 15 issue of The Journal of Infectious Diseases, now available online. The authors of the study, Joseph J. Amon, PhD, MSPH, and c...

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Biotools 2.2 from Bruker Daltonics

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Fingerprinting II Database Sharing Tools from Bio-Rad

Description:Fingerprinting II database sharing tools is an optional module for the Fingerprinting II Basic software package that enables peer-to-peer data exchange over the internet and provides external database access....
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Tools for Detecting MSH2 Expression in Chinese Hamster Ovary Cells

Stratagene Streamline RNA analysis with a whole host of products from Stratagene.First, the StrataPrep total RNA miniprep kit isused to isolate ample yields of high-quality RNA from tissues and cells, thenthe RNA is r...

Tools for Proteomic Science II

Now that we know completegenomes, we want tounderstand the functionsof proteomes, the sum of allproteins encoded by agenome at a specific stage.Assembling the protein puzzlepresents an even more challengingtask than the sequencing of thegenome. The reason for this...

Gene Expression Arrays: Highly Sensitive Detection of Expression Patterns with Improved Tools for Target Amplification

As the human genome project is completed, microarray technology offers the potential to study the genomes complexity. This technology facilitates the direct extraction of functional information from nucleic a...

New Tools for Small RNA Analysis

Non-coding small RNAs such as transfer RNAs (tRNA), ribosomal RNAs (rRNA), small nucleolar RNAs (snoRNA), and small nuclear RNAs (snRNA) play critical roles in a variety of cellular processes, from regulation of mRNA translation, pre-mRNA splicing or transcription to chromosome...

Research Tools for Analysis of ZAP-70

Activation of B cells through the B cell receptor or T cells through the CD3 complex follows a similar signaling pathway although, in many cases, different members of the same kinase families are used. ZAP-70 and Syk are members of the same family and have similar sequences and structures. Crosslinking of the CD3 receptor complex leads to the activation of Lck and Fyn which are Src fa...

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New Tools To Identify Flu Strains

Researchers have developed a portable la-chip called Genotyper that can identify the genetic //structure of the flu virus within hours and help the doctors to treat patients effectively. Developed by researchers from University of Michigan, the Genotyper is on its way to become fully portable and be connected wirelessly and can be taken all around the world to track the various flu str...

Is There a Connection between Hearing loss and High-speed Dental Tools?

The OHSU Tinnitus Clinic and the School of Dentistry is delving into the subject of high-speed dental tools and their relationship with hearing loss//. Apparently the relationship has not been understood very clearly. Robert Folmer, Ph.D., one of the study leaders, said"Over the years, we have seen dentists in the OHSU Tinnitus Clinic who were convinced that long-term exposure to sound from high-...

A Collaboration to Find New Tools to Fight Leukemia

Mayo Clinic Cancer Center, working in collaboration with Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center//, presented evidence Sunday that a novel regimen of three chemotherapy drugs, pentostatin, cyclophosphamide and rituximab, resulted in significant clinical response in patients with previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Lead researcher and Mayo Clinic hematologist Neil E....

Software Tools & Fonts in Seven Indian Languages

As a landmark in the series of release of Software Tools and Fonts in various Indian languages that are contemplated, //the Department of Information Technology (DIT), will be bringing out CDs containing software tools and fonts in as many as seven Indian Languages for free distribution to the public. Shri.Maran, Minister of Communications & Information Technology will release all the...

‘Dirty’ and Dangerous Tools Put Full Stop to Operatin

A patient from Aberdeenshire, Scotland will have to go through ‘one of the most stressful things’ of his life, yet again//. Alan Paterson who was suffering from an acoustic neuroma - a form of brain tumour in the inner ear- was all prepped and connected to monitors, before the 18-hour-long brain surgery was to begin. It was then that doctors noticed three sets of non-steril...

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Reliance Stools, Model 5340

Description:Reliance pneumatic stools come with five legs for extra stability. Adjustable height range of 18" to 25" (total vertical travel 6"). 2" ball bearing swivel hard rubber castors. Comfortable, durable and fire retardant upholstery, available in black vinyl as standard, other colors available by special order. Basic model without backrest....
Company:Haag-Streit UK

KeraCel Tools for Corneal Surgery

Description:KeraCel Ophthalmic Products are constructed of a patented high-density formulation of lint-free MEROCEL polyvinyl acetal sponge. Each device is configured to be beneficial to both surgeon and patient, by being absorbent, and yet firm enough to gently manipulate delicate tissues during LASIK and other corneal procedures....
Company:Medtronic Ophthalmics

Allergen, Epidermals & Animal Proteins, Pigeon Stools

Description:ARUP Laboratories is a national reference laboratory and a worldwide leader in innovative laboratory research and development. ARUP offers an extensive test menu of highly complex and unique medical tests in clinical and anatomic pathology. Owned by the University of Utah, ARUP Laboratories' clients include more than half of the nation's university teaching hospitals and children's hospitals, maj...
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Bench-Top Centrifuges--Basic Tools for the Small Lab

No matter how elementary or advanced, every clinical laboratory possesses one essential devicea centrifuge. It may be a bench-top or floor model, refrigerated or non-cooled, but this apparatus, because of its unique ability to fractionate liquid specimens by creating spin-induced high g-forces, has long been a standard tool for both diagnosis and research applications. For all this utility, t...

Appendicitis: Evolving Tools to Diagnose a Classic Disease

Contributing Editor Appendicitis is a common, potentially lethal condition that affects 7% of individuals sometime in their lives. The condition occurs when the appendix, a blind pouch of intestine at the proximal colon, becomes obstructed by mucus, stool, or lymphatic tissue. Infection ensues, which can rapidly evol...

Breast Cancer and HER-2/neu: Diagnostic Tools for Targeted Therapy

Contributing Editor With over 200,000 new cases and 40,000 deaths per year, breast cancer undoubtedly qualifies as one of Americas most serious health problems. Recently, efforts to develop early detection methods and more effective therapy have made important progress. This is particularly...

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