KEGG Spider: Interpretation of Genomics Data in the Context of the Global Gene
Scientists from Helmholtz Zentrum München have developed a breakthrough methodology for understanding metabolism related variations from experimental genomics data. Using proposed bioinformatics strategy they were able to demonstrate that in most cases identified disease-specific metabolism variations are not independent, e.g. deregulated genes from different pathways are linked to each other via one or two step of consecutive metabolic reactions.
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Complimentary white paper to help marketers stay ahead of the digital marketing curve
The new year was ushered in amidst economic uncertainties and the impending inauguration of a new administration - the effects of which have great implications for the pharmaceutical industry. Brand managers especially will feel the heat as marketing spend and measurement is increasingly scrutinized. But despite the doom and gloom in predictions for the year ahead, physicians and patients will continue to use healthcare products and services and companies still need to find ways to effectively reach their target audiences.
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Study sheds new light on aggressive childhood cancer
EU-funded researchers have uncovered some of the complex molecular mechanisms that drive the growth of neuroblastoma, a type of cancer found in very young children. The scientists hope that their findings, published in the journal Cancer Cell, will lead to the development of new therapies to treat this often aggressive and unpredictable disease.
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PharmaNews.eu - Dynamic European Pharmaceutical News Engine
PharmaNews.eu, an advanced web based news project targeting the European pharmaceutical domain, has been launched. The project was developed to directly connect, promote and disseminate the European Industry and Research pharmaceutical achievements with additional focus on the European Commission (EC) and European Medicines Agency (EMEA) news.
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Healthcare Costs Prevented Almost 40 Million Americans from Filling Their Prescriptions in 2008
Nearly 40 million U.S. adults decided not to fill a prescription medication from a doctor in the past year because of the cost, according to pharmaceutical and healthcare market research company Manhattan Researchâs Cybercitizen Health™ v8.0 consumer study and strategic advisory service.
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New semantics in GoPubMed and European biotech start-ups
Transinsight has announced the launch of GoPubMed.com version 4.0, the semantic search engine for the life sciences with significantly improved features.
Increased Speed: GoPubMed 4.0 is ten times faster than its predecessor, now handling millions of documents in seconds.
Metabolic disturbances indicate progress of the disease even years in advance
Finnish scientists have reported a breakthrough in the attempts to understand the development of type 1 diabetes. They discovered disturbances in lipid and amino acid metabolism in children who later progressed to type 1 diabetes, also known as juvenile diabetes. The alterations preceded the autoimmune response by months to years.
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