Circulating Tumor Cells can Reveal Genetic Signature of Dangerous Lung Cancers 04 July 2008 MGH-developed device promises improvements in targeted therapy, treatment monitoring.
Beijing Genomics Institute Signs Global Site License with CLC bio for Sequencing Software Platform 04 July 2008 The global site license agreement, for CLC Genomics Workbench, covers all researchers at all BGI sites, both inside and outside of China.
Automating DNA Isolation from Cereal Crops with Tecan’s Magnetic Bead Technology 04 July 2008 Researchers have developed a semi-automated procedure for extracting and isolating high quality DNA from cereal crops Te-MagS™ platform.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Acquires Open Biosystems, Creating Unmatched RNAi Platform 03 July 2008 The acquisition significantly expands Thermo Fisher Scientific’s leadership position in the growing RNAi field.
The Wellcome Trust Case Control Consortium Selects Illumina DNA Analysis Products 03 July 2008 Illumina's Infinium HD Human1M-Duo BeadChip to be used to analyze 90,000 DNA samples collected from study participants.
The University of Texas Chooses GenoLogics to Provide Informatics Solution for Multiple Labs 03 July 2008 The University has selected GenoLogics to provide an informatics solution to support its clinical and translational research initiative.
Small Protein May Have Big Role in Making More Bone and Less Fat 02 July 2008 A MCG researcher found the short-acting protein GILZ that can inhibit the master regulator of adipogenesis, or fat production.
New Electrostatic-based DNA Microarray Technique Could Revolutionize Medical Diagnostics 02 July 2008 Researchers invent a technique in which DNA or RNA assays can be read and evaluated without the need of elaborate chemical labeling or sophisticated instrumentation.