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Towards precise classification of cancers based on robust gene functional expression profiles

Chemists say they have identified a gene that appears to play a key role in the development of type 1 diabetes, also known as insulin-dependent or juvenile diabetes, a disease that affects about one million people in the U.S. and is on the rise worldwide. They described their findings, which they say could lead to new drug interventions and possibly gene therapy, today at the 229th national meeti...

Software Tool for Converting Scientific Text into a Database of Functional Relationships

Ariadne Genomics, Inc. today announced the launch of MedScan?Text-to-Knowledge Suite 2.0, a Natural Language Processing-based tool for automated extraction of biological facts from scientific literature, MEDLINE abstracts, and other text sources. A demo version of MedScan is available at www.ariadnegenomics.com. MedScan leverages hand-crafted dictionaries of protein and chemical names, and...

Physical and functional interaction of key cell growth molecules linked to cancer

Scientists have uncovered new information about a specific mechanism involved in the biology of malignant human tumor cells. The findings, published in the June issue of Cancer Cell, significantly advance knowledge about epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR). EGFR is a well-studied cell surface receptor that stimulates cell growth by transmitting growth factor signals acting outside the...

Bone marrow cells can become functional gut lining cells

Researchers report the discovery that cells used in bone marrow transplantation can develop into new cells lining the gut, according to a study by Yale School of Medicine in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The study showed that bone marrow derived cells can differentiate into functional gastrointestinal epithelial cells after bone marrow transplantation. Research was f...

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Functional Genomics & Pharmacogenomics from Dominion Pharmakine S.L.

Description:Gene expression profiling allows a high-throuput screening of a biological systems phenotype, so that naturally occuring or artifitially induced changes in the expression levels of the genes in that system can be detected, studied, classified and compared to each other, covering a broad range of genes at a glance. Automatized scanning of the hybridized slides in Agilent Technologies G2565 Microar...
Company:Dominion Pharmakine S.L.

Functional Proteomics & Pharmacoproteomics from Dominion Pharmakine S.L.

Description:The proteomic service includes protein separation by two-dimensional electrophoresis (2D-PAGE), image analysis using the PDQuest software package from Bio-Rad and protein identification by MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry. In order to meet customers requirements regarding experimental design, sample preparation, data analysis and format of the results permanent contact with our Functional Proteomic Un...
Company:Dominion Pharmakine S.L.

Human Mesenchymal Stem Cell Functional Identification Kit from R&D Systems

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Company:R&D Systems

Mouse/Rat Neural Stem Cell Functional Identification Kit from R&D Systems

Description:Stem cells are functionally defined by their capacity to self renew and their ability to differentiate into multiple specialized progenitor cells, which can commit to further maturation along specific lineages. Neural stem cells (NSCs) are capable of differentiating into multiple cell types including astrocytes, neurons and oligodendrocytes. During the isolation and expansion of NSCs, the status...
Company:R&D Systems

Fujifilm LAS-3000 System Configured for Multifunctional Analysis from FUJIFILM Life Science

Description:The Fujifilm Life Science LAS-3000 imaging system combines new CCD camera technology with a simplified user interface, providing significantly improved system sensitivity with a wide range of modularities. The LAS-3000 provides significantly improved system sensitivity for a wide range of applications including: fluorescence, chemifluorescence, chemiluminescence, and digitization. Glowel...
Company:FUJIFILM Life Science

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Epitope-Tagging Vectors for Functional Analysis in Yeast

Stratagene Stratagene has developed a series of epitope-tagging vectors to expressand functionally analyze eukaryotic genes in the budding yeast Saccharomyce...

Functional Cloning Using ViraPort Retroviral cDNA Expression Libraries

Retroviral libraries with high-titer efficiency and larger insertpotential ViraPort Retroviral cDNA Expression Libraries Katherine Felts Kim Zaharee Latha Sundar JamieLimjoco Anna Waesche Peter Vaillancourt Stratagene We introduce a set of human cDNA expression li...

Sciclone ALH 3000 Liquid Handler: Functional Characterization of the High Volume Head - Part 1: Plate-to-Plate Precision Testing

Applied Science and Technology Department, Caliper Life Sciences, Inc., Hopkinton, MA 01748 The High Volume Head is one of four multi-channel liquid handling options available for the Sciclone Advanced Liquid Handler (ALH). The architecture of the device includes an arra...

The DIG System Nonradioactive Automated High-Throughput In Situ Hybridization: a Powerful Tool for Functional Genomics Research

Over the past decade, many organisms have been thesubject of large-scale genome projects, and as a result atremendous number of gene sequences are now readyfor functional analysis. Knowledge of tissues and cellsthat express particular genes is key to understandinggen...

Isolation to Functional Analyses

While the microRNA (miRNA) field is rapidly expanding, these small, non-poly(A) tailed molecules still pose challenges for research. Most RNA analysis techniques have been optimized for longer molecules, not small 21-23 nt RNAs. Their small size precludes standard RT-PCR analy...

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Functional foods reduce cholesterol

According to a new research, a daily dose of a soybean nutrient in ground beef can lower total cholesterol and the "bad", or LDL, cholesterol levels in young men. Functional foods are foods that have a health benefit beyond just supplying essential nutrients. //There has been a trend of adding value to foods that we already eat to make us healthier. For example, Benecol Spread is a margarine that...

Exercise can improve functional limitation of arthritis patients

A study was undertaken to find out how to elevate the functional limitations of elderly patients suffering from arthritis // by the researchers of Feinberg School of Medicine, US 5715 adults were taken in the study of age 65 yrs and old with arthritis. Functions, which were checked, were ability to do tasks pertaining to daily living and specialized activities of daily living that inv...

New ultralight hand with better functionality and flexibility developed

A new ultra light hand, called the 'Southampton Remedi-Hand' has been developed by scientists that can mimic the movement in a real hand better than any currently available. // The human hand has 27 bones and can make a huge number of complex movements and actions. The artificially developed hand is dependent on 6 sets of motors and gears and is designed in such a way so as to enable i...

Evoprinter, a multigenomic comparative tool for rapid identification of functionally important DNA

Deciphering the regulatory mechanisms that control coordinate gene expression is a long-standing goal of biology. The comparison of orthologous DNA sequences from multiple vertebrate or invertebrate // species holds promise in identifying the cis-regulatory elements central to the dynamic interplay between a gene and its transcriptional regulators. This cross-species comparison, termed phylogenet...

Shy Bladder Syndrome: A Social Phobia Or Functional Disorder Of Micturition?

Paruresis manifests in an inability to urinate in public restrooms followed by a considerable avoidance behavior.//Recently, a study, to be published in the Journal of (available online 8 April 2005), was initiated on the assumption that paruresis is a form of social phobia. They hypothesized that paruretic subjects differ from pure social phobic subjects only in the seve...

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Near Functional Acuity - Fact101

Description:Includes near contrast sensitivity card, calibrated holder, light meter, answer key and instruction manual contrast vision test developed by Arthur P. Ginsburg, Ph.D....
Company:Bernell

Multi-functional spectral transmittance meter

Description:The new TM-1 is a compact multi-functional spectral transmittance meter that provides precise measurement of UVA, UVB, and visible light transmission for all types of lens materials. It is designed to easily connect with a personal computer or a Topcon computerized lensmeter....
Company:Topcon America Corporation

Functional Acuity Contrast Test

Description:Contrast Sensitivity is Recognized as a Valuable Tool for Measuring Functional Vision Loss Caused by Early Eye Disease. Near Test F.A.C.T. 101: Size 5 in x 7 in (12.7cm x 17.78cm) Can be Hand-Held or Mounted on a RefractorDistance Test F.A.C.T. 201: Size 27 in x 37 in (68.58cm x 93.98cm)Can be Wall Mounted....
Company:Stereo Optical Company

Functional Arm Brace

Description:The FUNCTIONAL ARM BRACE (FAB) was designed to allow immobilization in multiple positions to make it useful as a functional brace in early rehabilitation. Far more than an "Elbow ROM Brace" - the FAB integrates control over forearm rotation (pronation and supination). Widely used as a lightweight bracing alternative to casting....
Company:OMNI Life Science

PTX Functional Trainer

Description:Functional trainer...
Company:PTX

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Pharmacyclics Identifies Functional Biomarkers for its Novel HDAC Inhibitor and Demonstrates Preclinical Anti-Tumor Activity with Bruton's Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors

SUNNYVALE, Calif. and LOS ANGELES, April 18, 2007/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pharmacyclics, Inc. today announced datafrom two preclinical studies, one identifying a functionalbiomarker for its novel histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor andanother demonstrating preclinical anti-tumor activity with itsBruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor compounds. The data werepresented at the American...

BioLineRx Presents Data on BL-1040 at Cardiovascular Revascularization Therapies Conference Demonstrating Potential to Reduce Deterioration of Infarcted Heart Tissue and Maintain Functionality

JERUSALEM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 7, 2007 - BioLineRx Ltd.(TASE:BLRX), Israel's leading drug development company, reportedtoday pre-clinical data from trials of BL-1040 demonstrating thatBL-1040 is effective in preventing deterioration of the myocardiumafter a myocardial infarction (MI), thereby reducing left ventricledilatation and eventual heart failure in a pig model. ProfessorJonathan Leo...