For Young Adults, Borderline High Blood Pressure a Threat Jul 16, 2008
"They used a totally different bioassay," Devereux said of the San Francisco researchers. "It helps flesh out a more complete story.". (MEDLINEplus)
Hormone May Help Elderly Men Live Longer May 27, 2008
Researchers in this study used a new method, a bioassay, to measure the function of IGF-1 in the blood. Compared to commonly used methods to measure IGF-1, the IGF-1 bioassay gives more information about the actual function (bioactivity) of circulating IGF-1 in the body ... The bioassay allowed us to more clearly see the association between high circulating IGF-1 bioactivity and extended survival, said Michael Brugts, MD, of the Erasmus Medical Center in Rotterdam, The Netherlands and lead... (Newsmax)
Nightshade a nemesis for mosquitoes Apr 4, 2008
In a 72 hour bioassay experiment with the aqueous extract, the highest mortality was recorded in 0. 5% extract. (BioMed Central)
On The Trail Of Rogue Genetically Modified Pathogens Mar 19, 2008
Natural plasmids and artificial vector sequences have much in common, but these new tools show the potential to achieve high sensitivity and specificity, even when detecting previously unsequenced vectors in microarray-based bioassays ... The authors say that the next step is to see whether a bioassay design using DNA signatures on microarrays can spot genetically modified DNA in a sample containing a mixture of natural and modified bacteria. (Science Daily)
Luminex Shares Fly On Flu Test Jan 4, 2008
The xMAP bioassay allows researchers to look directly at the molecules that cause disease DNA and proteins and observe how drugs interact with these molecules ... Luminex s core business has been the manufacture and sale of bioassay consumables and devices to clinical research companies including Celera Group, Abbott Labs (nyse: - - ) and Bayer (nyse: - - ). (Forbes)
Cheaper drugs now closer to realization with new DropArray technology Dec 19, 2007
A standard laboratory tool for measuring pharmacological activity of biological substances and performing other related tests may soon be replaced by a new miniaturized bioassay that will be faster, cheaper and more efficient for scientists to use, with new technology developed by Singapores Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN) ... IBNs DropArray represents a unique integration of surface chemistry and microfluidics designed to reduce the amount of material and reagent required... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
German nanotechnology firm invests in S'pore biomedical start-up Dec 18, 2007
This is a technology platform in miniaturised aqueous bioassays that allows researchers to conduct tests quickly and with lower costs ... Curiox is headed by Dr Namyong Kim, who was the leader of the IBN research team that developed the bioassay technology ... The bioassay patent is just one of more than 420 IBN patents held by Curiox. (Channel NewsAsia, Singapore)
Scientist bites back at animal activist vandals Nov 6, 2007
Neutral Red Bioassay Developed at Rockefeller University and promoted by Clonetics, the Neutral Red Bioassay is cultured human cells that are used to compute the absorption of a water-soluble dye to measure relative toxicity. Testskin Produced by Organogenesis in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Testskin uses human skin grown in a sterile plastic bag and can be used for measuring irritancy, etc. (The Palm Beach Post)
Luminex Corporation to Present at ThinkEquity Partners Investor ... Sep 21, 2007
The Company's xMAP(R) system is an open-architecture, multi-analyte technology platform that delivers fast, accurate and cost-effective bioassay results to markets as diverse as pharmaceutical drug discovery, clinical diagnostics and biomedical research, including the genomics and proteomics research markets. The Company's xMAP technology is sold worldwide and is in use in leading research laboratories as well as major pharmaceutical, diagnostic and biotechnology companies. (CNNMoney.com)
Bioassay Scientist, Biopharmaceutical CEDD - GlaxoSmithKline Sep 9, 2007
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) currently has an opportunity for a Bioassay Scientist, Biopharmaceutical CEDD to work at their site in Cambridge Cambridgeshire, Southeast England ... We now have an exciting role for an experienced bioassay scientist to join our group based in Cambridge to assist with characterising the binding properties and biological activity of dAbs. (Nature News Service)
Biophage reports that its PDS(R)-16 Biosensor can determine Cyanobacteria toxicity Aug 14, 2007
In vitro test results obtained in 24 hours versus 7 days in animal bioassay ... Actually, toxicity methods rely essentially on animal bioassay and take about 7 days to be completed. (Canada Newswire)
Blood test may help signal tumor's remission, return in throat cancer patients Jun 1, 2007
Because the researchers used a bioassay technology that can simultaneously analyze the concentrations of each protein, only a small amount of blood was required for the test. The majority of the patients had a complete response to therapy. (EurekAlert!)
Prion-Filtering Technique Aimed at Protecting Blood Supply Dec 23, 2006
The limit of detection of the bioassay was 0. 2 infectious doses per mL, and the overall reduction of the challenge infectivity was more than 1. (MedPage Today)
ProMetic Life Sciences Inc.: Lancet Study Reports 'Significant Breakthrough' in Quest to Prevent vCJD Transmission Through Blood Tranfusion Dec 22, 2006
This is the first time that the most relevant, blood-borne or endogenous form of TSE infectivity has been demonstrated to be efficiently removed from blood to below the limit of detection of the bioassay. . (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Bioprospecting not biopiracy Dec 8, 2006
In addition to describing potential pharmaceutical chemicals, and developing innovative bioassay procedures, local professionals become successful advocates for increased protection for areas such as Coiba National Park, which became a World Heritage Site based on scientific documentation of its marine and terrestrial biodiversity. Kursar sums up the program this way: "We document biodiversity, provide scientific training and jobs and level the playing field, encouraging the establishment of... (EurekAlert!)
Learning To Fly Far From Home Nov 4, 2006
Kasama's company--JCL Bioassay, which runs tests for biopharmaceutical companies--has lived at the incubator since 2001 ... The setup certainly has helped JCL Bioassay: In five years, the company has bagged 10 contracts with major drug companies. (Forbes)
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All the samples collected are the public property of the people of Hawaii and cannot be used for bio-prospecting, sale, bioassay, patent, obtaining patents or intellectual property rights, the government agencies required. "This is a trip I've been waiting to take for four years," Godwin said. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Mystery surrounds French oyster ban Sep 22, 2006
But events have highlighted problems with this bioassay ... Some specific bioassays are being developed by a European project called BIOTOXMARIN, for instance. (Nature News Service)
Reliance Life kicks off contract manufacturing Sep 19, 2006
Our contract manufacturing services ranging from bioassay development, process development, analytical testing to clinical lot and commercial batch manufacture, RLS sources said. The Indian biotechnology industry was slow to start but is now gaining momentum. (India Times)
Going with the flow Jul 22, 2006
Assure BioAssay Control, a Carlsbad startup, has been developing a water testing kit that uses bioluminescent plankton that tests water samples for almost any type of chemical contaminant. Assure BioAssay's QwikLite test kit cannot detect microbes in water, CEO Bryan Bjorndal said. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Assure Bioassay Controls Featured After CNN Headline News on Adelphia Cable Jun 23, 2006
Source: Assure Bioassay Controls, Inc. ... June 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Adelphia Cable will feature Assure Bioassay Controls, Inc. immediately after their CNN Headline News segment for local cable subscribers ... On the web: Assure Bioassay Controls Adelphia Cable. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Policosanols lipid-lowering activity doubted May 18, 2006
Considering that there is [some] evidence for HMG-CoA reductase activity and that a simple bioassay was not performed to demonstrate activity of the test material is unsatisfactory, said Fabricant. Related product presentations. (NutraIngredients.com)
Businesses sign up for 40-acre center Apr 24, 2006
They include: Richard Johnson and Associates Inc., a general contractor; Architectural Concepts, an architectural firm; and Les Kirkegaard, the owner of a biotech company, BioAssay Works. "Les was the land's original purchaser 10 years ago," Mr. Duncan said. (Frederick News-Post)
Legume compounds may help cancer treatment Apr 11, 2006
CILR Chief Investigator Professor Chris Parish's group, based at ANU's John Curtin School of Medical Research, developed the bioassay used to identify the compounds as potential therapeutic agents. "We have identified several compounds derived from the legume interaction with rhizobium bacteria that show strong anti-angiogenic activity. "They are promising therapeutic molecules which clearly warrant further investigation," Professor Parish said. CILR Director Professor Peter Gresshoff said the... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
