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Your Genome May Become The Next Facebook
Aug 14, 2017, 10:01 AM by Michael CroftThe Motley Fool | The social media king's targeted advertising made billions of dollars for investors. But something even bigger is on the horizon.Full story -
Sekisui XenoTech Establishes Method for High Aldehyde Oxidase and Xanthine Oxidase Activity in Pooled Human Liver Test Systems
Aug 14, 2017, 09:46 AM by Michael CroftKANSAS CITY, KS, UNITED STATES - Aug 14, 2017 - Today Sekisui XenoTech announced the addition of the H0606.S9(AX) Pooled Human Liver S9 and H0606.C(AX) Pooled Human Liver Cytosol test systems to the company's catalog of in vitro drug development productsFull story -
Concept Life Sciences now offers polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon testing service
Aug 11, 2017, 05:40 AM by Michael Croft, UNITED KINGDOM - Aug 11, 2017 - Concept Life Sciences has added polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) analysis in edible oils to its range of ISO 17025 accredited servicesFull story -
Scientists Hack A Computer Using DNA
Aug 10, 2017, 10:36 AM by Michael CroftMIT Technology Review | In what appears to be the first successful hack of a software program using DNA, researchers say malware they incorporated into a genetic molecule allowed them to take control of a computer used to analyze it.Full story -
Certara Introduces Externalization Technology to its D360 Scientific Informatics Platform
Aug 10, 2017, 08:24 AM by Michael CroftPRINCETON, NJ - Aug 10, 2017 - Certara®, the global leader in model-informed drug development and regulatory science, today announced that it has added externalization technology to its D360 scientific informatics platformFull story -
After A Comeback 23andMe Faces Its Next Test
Aug 9, 2017, 11:36 AM by Michael CroftFast Company | Can the pioneering DNA-testing company satisfy the FDA while also staying true to its founding mission: putting people in control of their healthcare?Full story -
Concept Life Sciences appoints Head of Quality
Aug 9, 2017, 10:22 AM by Michael Croft, UNITED KINGDOM - Aug 9, 2017 - Concept Life Sciences is pleased to announce the appointment of Jane Shackleton as Group Head of Quality AssuranceFull story -
TraceLink Breaks New Record for Highest Quarterly Sales Bookings in Q2 2017
Aug 9, 2017, 03:14 AM by Michael Croft, UNITED KINGDOM - Aug 9, 2017 - TraceLink Inc., the Worlds Largest Track and Trace Network for connecting the life sciences supply chain and providing real-time information sharing for better patient outcomes, today announced financial and company results for the second quarter of 2017Full story -
NIH Accelerates The Use Of Genomics In Clinical Care
Aug 8, 2017, 15:50 PM by Michael CroftFull storyBio-IT World Brief | The National Institutes of Health is awarding $18.9 million towards research that aims to accelerate the use of genome sequencing in clinical care.
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Bioz, Inc. Continues Momentum with One Million-User Milestone
Aug 8, 2017, 12:26 PM by Michael CroftPALO ALTO, CA - Aug 8, 2017 - Bioz, Inc., developers of the worlds first search engine for life science experimentation, today showcased continued corporate momentum, product innovation, customer traction and growth since the company emerged from stealth in July 2016Full story -
4 Key Reasons The Mitalipov Paper Doesn't Herald Safe CRISPR Human Genetic Modification
Aug 8, 2017, 09:28 AM by Michael CroftThe Niche | In Knoepfler lab's stem cell blog breaks down how the media's coverage of recent CRISPR news has been "too rosy and simplistic." The reality, Paul Knoepfler's team argues, is more complicated. There are overlooked technical reasons why the Mitalipov CRISPR human embryo paper is unlikely to herald safe human genetic modification.Full story -
DDN, Gatan Partner On Storage To Handle Microscopy Workflows
Aug 7, 2017, 15:20 PM by Michael CroftBio-IT World News Brief DataDirect Networks has announced a strategic partnership with Gatan to deliver groundbreaking solutions for microscopy research environments and workflows. The DDN and Gatan partnership will combine DDN’s high-performance data storage platform with Gatan’s high-performance cameras to fully leverage the power of the latest technologies in electron microscopy.Full story -
Partek Celebrates Six Thousandth Citation
Aug 7, 2017, 14:51 PM by Michael CroftST. LOUIS, MO - Aug 8, 2017 - Partek genomic analysis software recently received its six thousandth citation in the June edition of Science Translational MedicineFull story -
Shkreli is convicted of fraud. Can pharma finally slam the door on him?
Aug 4, 2017, 15:08 PM by Michael CroftSTAT | Martin Shrkeli, convicted of fraud on Friday, has been vilified as a price gouger by politicians, the public, and his fellow biopharma execs. What's next?Full story -
Veritas Buys Curoverse to Bring A.I. Analysis of Genes to the Masses
Aug 3, 2017, 16:10 PM by Michael CroftXconomy | Some answers to questions about the risk of developing a disease or a bad reaction to a drug can be found by analyzing a patient's genes. In the not-too-distant future, such queries could be as easy as searching for and selecting a movie on Netflix, contends Rodrigo Martinez, chief marketing and design officer for Veritas Genetics.Full story -
Novogene Doubles Its Fleet Of PacBio Sequencers
Aug 3, 2017, 10:55 AM by Michael CroftBio-IT World Brief | Yesterday Pacific Biosciences announced that Novogene had agreed to purchase 10 Sequel Systems, giving the DNA sequencing service provider the capacity to run up to 20 Sequel Systems at a time.Full story -
See new products first at Lab Innovations 2017
Aug 3, 2017, 06:53 AM by Michael CroftBIRMINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM - Aug 3, 2017 - Lab Innovations 2017 – the UKs only dedicated showcase for laboratory technology, analytical and biotech equipment – is pleased to welcome Scientific Laboratory Supplies (SLS), Eppendorf and GS Biotech to the NEC, Birmingham, on the 1st and 2nd of NovemberFull story -
CRISPR Fixes Disease Gene In Viable Human Embryos
Aug 2, 2017, 15:00 PM by Michael CroftFull storyBio-IT World Brief | An international team of researchers has used CRISPR–Cas9 gene editing to correct a disease-causing mutation in dozens of viable human embryos.
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Edico Genome Announces Contracts With NHGRI, NCI
Aug 2, 2017, 11:10 AM by Michael CroftFull storyBio-IT World Brief | Edico Genome today announced it has signed contracts with the National Human Genome Research Institute and the National Cancer Institute for the use of its DRAGEN Bio-IT platform.
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Bright Computing Supports Fayetteville State University In AI Research
Aug 2, 2017, 10:50 AM by Michael CroftFull storyBio-IT World Brief | Bright Computing announced it has supplied its Bright Cluster Manager solution to Fayetteville State University for use in ground-breaking Artificial Intelligence (AI) research.