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ISO 9001:2008 certification for Kapa Biosystems

Life science reagents supplier Kapa Biosystems announced today that its Research, Development and Manufacturing facility has received ISO 9001:2008 certification from SABS Commercial (Pty) Ltd.

27 Oct 2009

New anti-flu drugs to fight flu virus could become a reality

New anti-flu drugs could become a reality as a result of a study carried out by academics at the University of Hertfordshire.

27 Oct 2009

Northwestern University to establish research center for the study of genes and their role in cancer

Northwestern University has been awarded a $13.6 million five-year grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to establish an interdisciplinary research center for the study of genes and their role in cancer. A better understanding of the mechanisms could lead to better diagnostics and therapeutics and open up new directions for research.

27 Oct 2009

New sports performance training course for athletes

The National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), a global leader in sports performance training and personal training certification, today announced the release of an enhanced version if its Performance Enhancement Specialist (NASM PES) course, the "NASM Essentials of Sports Performance Training."

27 Oct 2009

Genomics can provide insights in understanding emerging infectious disease

This week, the Public Library of Science, an open-access publisher, presents the "Genomics of Emerging Infectious Disease," a collection of essays, perspectives, and reviews that explores how genomics-with all its associated tools and techniques-can provide insights into our understanding of emerging infectious disease.

27 Oct 2009

Princeton University scientists and researchers team up to explore cancer evolution

Princeton University physical scientists will partner with researchers at four other institutions to explore the driving forces behind the evolution of cancer under a five-year, $15.2 million award from the National Cancer Institute.

27 Oct 2009

NCI funds new Center on Microenvironment and Metastasis to research on cancer

Adding potent research firepower and fresh physical perspectives to combat cancer, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) has funded the new Center on the Microenvironment and Metastasis, which will be headquartered at Cornell University.

27 Oct 2009

National Cancer Institute awards Johns Hopkins $14.8 million for cancer research

Researchers from the Johns Hopkins Institute for NanoBioTechnology have been awarded $14.8 million from the National Cancer Institute to launch a research center aimed at unraveling the physical underpinnings of the growth and spread of cancer.

26 Oct 2009

CCA and key industry leaders to discuss role of retail-based healthcare in health reform

On Monday, October 26, the Convenient Care Association (CCA) and The College of Physicians of Philadelphia, along with the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions and The Drug Store News Group, will discuss the evolution and growth of the convenient care industry, expansion of the convenient care model, convenient care in the health system setting, and quality in convenient care.

26 Oct 2009

Free, public lecture on hyperactivity

Biologist Theodore Garland will give an hour-long lecture, titled "Born to Run: Evolution of Hyperactivity in Mice," at 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 29, in the University Theatre on the UC Riverside campus. Doors open at 6 p.m. Seating is open.

24 Oct 2009

A look at the past and present costs and history of American health care

A couple stories Friday examine just how Americans ended up with a system where employers pick up the tab for health insurance and which groups will end up paying more for health reform.

24 Oct 2009

FDA grants IDE approval to Harvest Technologies to commence its BMAC Enhanced CABG trial

Harvest Technologies Corp. (www.harvesttech.com) announced today that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) approval to commence its BMAC Enhanced CABG Trial. This is a two phase 42-patient 'feasibility' clinical trial using the company's BMAC System to concentrate autologous bone marrow cells to treat patients with congestive heart failure undergoing treatment with coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) Surgery.

22 Oct 2009

Illumina announces 2010 roadmap for Infinium whole-genome genotyping platform

At the 59th annual meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics, Illumina, Inc. today announced its 2010 roadmap for the Infinium whole-genome genotyping platform, offering products capable of analyzing up to five million (5M) variants per sample.

From Illumina, Inc. 22 Oct 2009

TomoTherapy adds the TomoHD treatment system to its suite of advanced radiation therapy solutions

TomoTherapy Incorporated today announced that it has extended its suite of advanced radiation therapy solutions with the addition of the TomoHD™ treatment system, an efficient, all-purpose new system designed to make it easier for any radiation oncology department to adopt TomoTherapy® technology for its patient population.

22 Oct 2009

Health Impact Project to promote the use of health impact assessments

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and The Pew Charitable Trusts (Pew) today announced the launch of the Health Impact Project, a national initiative designed to promote the use of health impact assessments (HIAs) as a decision-making tool for policymakers.

21 Oct 2009

Case Western Reserve University Biomedical Engineering Department to celebrate its 40th anniversary

The Case Western Reserve University Biomedical Engineering Department has set trends for academia and launched medical inventions benefiting newborns and the aged, the critically ill and traumatically injured. The department will reflect and look to the future as it celebrates its 40th anniversary, Thursday, Oct. 22.

21 Oct 2009

Genomes of two E. coli bacteria strains sequenced and analyzed

An international team of researchers from the United States, Korea, and France has sequenced and analyzed the genomes of two important laboratory strains of E. coli bacteria, one used to study evolution and the other to produce proteins for basic research or practical applications. The findings will help guide future research and will also open a window to a deeper understanding of classical research that is the foundation of our understanding of basic molecular biology and genetics.

21 Oct 2009

Humans are still evolving, says study

Although advances in medical care have improved standards of living over time, humans aren't entirely sheltered from the forces of natural selection, a new study shows.

20 Oct 2009

Healthcare systems integrator Evolutionary Systems awarded Oracle's Certified Advantage Partner status

Evolutionary Systems, (Evosys) a leading systems integrator for the healthcare and public sector industry, has been awarded Oracle's Certified Advantage Partner status by Oracle. To achieve this accreditation Evosys underwent a number of rigorous assessments, covering technical excellence, commercial capability and customer satisfaction.

19 Oct 2009

Antibiotic resistance to be undesirable consequence of antibiotic abuse is inaccurate, reveals report

The perception that antibiotic resistance is primarily the undesirable consequence of antibiotic abuse or misuse is a view that is simplistic and inaccurate, according to a recent report by the American Academy of Microbiology. The reasons behind the spread of resistance are much more complex, including appropriate antibiotic use, lack of proper sanitation and hygiene, and even the environment.

19 Oct 2009

Evolution News and Research

ISO 9001:2008 certification for Kapa Biosystems

New anti-flu drugs to fight flu virus could become a reality

Northwestern University to establish research center for the study of genes and their role in cancer

New sports performance training course for athletes

Genomics can provide insights in understanding emerging infectious disease

Princeton University scientists and researchers team up to explore cancer evolution

NCI funds new Center on Microenvironment and Metastasis to research on cancer

National Cancer Institute awards Johns Hopkins $14.8 million for cancer research

CCA and key industry leaders to discuss role of retail-based healthcare in health reform

Free, public lecture on hyperactivity

A look at the past and present costs and history of American health care

FDA grants IDE approval to Harvest Technologies to commence its BMAC Enhanced CABG trial

Illumina announces 2010 roadmap for Infinium whole-genome genotyping platform

TomoTherapy adds the TomoHD treatment system to its suite of advanced radiation therapy solutions

Health Impact Project to promote the use of health impact assessments

Case Western Reserve University Biomedical Engineering Department to celebrate its 40th anniversary

Genomes of two E. coli bacteria strains sequenced and analyzed

Humans are still evolving, says study

Healthcare systems integrator Evolutionary Systems awarded Oracle's Certified Advantage Partner status

Antibiotic resistance to be undesirable consequence of antibiotic abuse is inaccurate, reveals report

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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