VentureBeat:
Fluidigm, which makes chips that for genetics lab, has raised $7.5 million in new equity, according to VentureWire. That’s part of a new $18.5 million round that the South San Francisco, Calif. company is raising. The funding (Read More)
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed:
ATLANTA — The first county-by-county survey of obesity reflects past studies that show the rate of obesity is highest in the Southeast and Appalachia.High rates of obesity and diabetes were reported in more than 80 percent of (Read More)
DaniWeb IT Discussion Community:
I have a project that requires me to make a search engine for classes. If i were to enter Biology, then classes such as genetics, chemistry, anatomy and physiology are to show up. But the thing is i have the classes and their (Read More)
Reuters: Deals:
BANGALORE (Reuters) - Shares of ZymoGenetics Inc have gained 37 percent in the last six months, as its synthetic blood-clotting enzyme Recothrom continues to gain market share.
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FOXNews.com:
A leading genetics company that has pioneered personal DNA testing in health assessments went bust yesterday, raising concerns about the sensitive data it holds. (Read More)
Genetic Future:
European Genetics and Anthropology has a neat little tutorial that may be of interest for genetic hobbyists: it provides instructions on how to run the program STRUCTURE on your own genetic data generated by a personal genomi (Read More)
New York Times:
The company’s demise was largely the result of learning that researching genes that cause diseases was far more complex than anyone originally thought. (Read More)
UK News from Times Online:
A leading genetics company that has pioneered personal DNA testing in health assessments went bust today, raising privacy concerns about the sensitive data it holds. (Read More)
Cosmic Log:
Hulton Archive / Getty Images file A new line of fragrance is inspired by Marilyn Monroe's DNA.A venture that uses the DNA from Marilyn Monroe, Michael Jackson and other dead celebrities to mix up personality-driven fragranc (Read More)
Wall Street Journal:
DeCODE genetics filed for bankruptcy protection, effectively putting an end to the Icelandic genetics-research company's 13-year history with it never having turned a profit. (Read More)
Genetic Future:
Struggling Icelandic biotech deCODE Genetics has finally reached the point of formal insolvency. A press release today announces that the company has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy in a US court:In a filing with the U.S. Ban (Read More)
Genetic Future:
I was just sent this email by a deCODEme customer:As a valued subscriber to deCODEme, we wanted to write to you directly tolet you know about some important developments in the company and how webelieve these will underpin ou (Read More)
washingtonpost.com - Metro:
A $200 million genetics research facility planned for Fairfax County could bring with it thousands of jobs over the next decade and spur spin-off businesses that focus on the fast-growing field of personalized medicine, Virgi (Read More)
New York Times:
The antidiscrimination law prohibits employers from requesting genetic testing or considering someone’s genetic background in hiring, firing or promotions.
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Eye on DNA:
Matchmaking services are adding DNA testing to their list of offers. The DNA test analyzes HLA genes of the immune system that influence a person’s body odor. The theory is that people are attracted to those whose HLA genes a (Read More)
The Spittoon:
Some people want to know everything their genetics can tell them, while others are interested in only part of the story. That’s why starting next week, on Thursday November 19th , we will begin offering our service as two di (Read More)
L.A. Times - Health:
The Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation and Avon Foundation for Women online effort gathers volunteers for studies. Beverly Howey and her i (Read More)