O'Brien: What InterMune says about how we fund biotech industrySan Jose Mercury NewsAs recently as 2008, the Biotechnology Industry Organization said 40 percent of small and mid-size biotech companies were in danger of running out of money … and more »

Nature and Nurture in PersonalityFocus (subscription)Molecular genetics offers the most valuable opportunity for increasing our understanding of the joint effect of nature and nurture. …

TAINAN, Taiwan—-Prof. Albert King, a Member of the USA National Academy of Engineering , a Distinguished Professor of Wayne State University at Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A., and a renowned expert in impact biomechanics, delivered a speech on preventative strategies in medicine from a biomechanical perspective and celebrated his golden wedding anniversary in the conference room of [...]

Proteoderm, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of Proteonomix, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: PROT) announced today that it has successfully developed a new formulation of Proteoderm. The new formulation will be only available at licensed health professionals’ offices. The new product, Proteoderm PS (physician strength) is designed to provide a specific dosage of the active ingredient Matrix NC-138, [...]

Chemical engineers are working on carbon nanotubes that could be injected under the skin to reveal blood glucose levels.People with type I diabetes must prick their fingers several times a day to test their blood sugar level. Though the pain is minor, the chore interferes with daily life.“They never really escape it,” says Paul Barone, [...]

(PhysOrg.com) — People with type I diabetes must prick their fingers several times a day to test their blood sugar level. Though the pain is minor, the chore interferes with daily life.

series:Milestones in Drug TherapyThis book addresses the latest advances in viral and non-viral vectors, novel targets and methods for the treatment of autoimmune and inflammatory disease with a main focus in pre-clinical testing with up to date clinical trials. The first section of the book deals with current research approaches for treating rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, [...]

Scientists like Richard Dawkins say the universe has no design, no purpose, no evil and no good, but these things are not the business of science, says geneticist Francisco J. Ayala. They are the exclusive preserve of religionAre religion and science incompatible?Some scientists assert that valid knowledge can only come from science. They hold that [...]

Authors: P Grandi, J Fernandez, O Szentirmai, R Carter, D Gianni, M Sena-Esteves & X O Breakefield (Source: Cancer Gene Therapy)

Fixing gene connected to immune system cured ‘hair-pulling’ disorder in mice, study found Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Genes and Gene Therapy, Immune System and Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)

3 governors urge FCC to allow Comcast-NBC deal WASHINGTON — The governors of three large states are urging federal regulators to let Comcast Corp. proceed with its plan to buy a controlling stake in NBC Universal for $13.75 billion. In a letter to the Federal Communications Commission, Governors David Paterson of New York, Arnold Schwarzenegger [...]

Many Americans face surprise wireless charges WASHINGTON — Roughly 30 million Americans, or 1 in 6 wireless users, have been hit with unpleasant surprises on their cell phone bills for exceeding roaming or data usage limits, according to a new government survey. The survey by the Federal Communications Commission found that more than a third [...]

more images more images Microsoft looks beyond China amid piracy problem SINGAPORE — Microsoft Corp. Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said Wednesday that China’s weak enforcement of copyright laws has undermined revenues and pushed the company to focus on markets elsewhere in Asia. China accounts for between 15 percent and 20 percent of global computer sales [...]

more images more images Latest Foxconn suicide comes after visit by boss SHENZHEN, China — A young man became the 10th worker to jump to his death at a Foxconn Technology Group factory in southern China, just hours after the company’s chairman toured the plant that makes iPods and other top-selling gadgets, state-run media said. [...]

Wired’s first iPad issue comes out; costs $5 NEW YORK — As the magazine for a digital generation, Wired has talked a big game about the opportunities for publishers on Apple’s new iPad. “We decided this was the big one,” Wired editor Chris Anderson said last winter, even before Apple would comment on the much-rumored [...]

SeaChange profit surges on software gains ACTON, Mass. — SeaChange International Inc. said Thursday its fiscal first-quarter profit surged on higher sales of software for video-on-demand television services. SeaChange also forecast second-quarter profit and revenue in line with Wall Street expectations. The company reported net income of $24.6 million, or 78 cents per share, for [...]

more images more images more images Judge convicts Ark. mom in Facebook flap with son ARKADELPHIA, Ark. — A judge has convicted an Arkansas woman who locked her son out of his Facebook account and posted her own items there of misdemeanor harassment. Clark County District Judge Randy Hill on Thursday ordered Denise New not [...]

Apple strikes again: Lines form for the new iPad LONDON — Shoppers are mobbing Apple’s flagship store in London in hopes of getting the gadget of the moment — the iPad. Long lines snaked down Regent Street in the British capital as buyers sought the hand-held computer. First in line was 17-year-old Jake Lee, who [...]

Blue Coat Systems posts profit in 4Q SUNNYVALE, Calif. — Security hardware and software maker Blue Coat Systems Inc. on Thursday posted a profit for the fiscal fourth-quarter, lifted by higher sales as companies resumed spending on technology after a lull during the recession. But the company’s guidance missed Wall Street’s expectations. Investors sent its [...]

Violent video games touted as learning tool NEW YORK — You’re at the front lines shooting Nazis before they shoot you. Or you’re a futuristic gladiator in a death match with robots. Either way, you’re playing a video game — and you may be improving your vision and other brain functions, according to research being [...]