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Genomatix gives a hand in the analysis of Wayne State's sequencing projects By News Releases (Genomatix Software GmbH) The C.S. Mott Center for Human Growth and Development at the Wayne State University School of Medicine installed a Genomatix Mining Station and a Genomatix Genome Analyzer last year at their labs in order to support the analysis of NextGen Sequencing data. Professor Stephen Krawetz , Director of Translational Reproductive Systems is utilizing the Genomatix systems to help analyze the cis and epigenetic elements that control many reproductive events, including cell-fate.

Research streamlines data processing to solve problems more efficiently By News Releases (North Carolina State University) Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a new analytical method that opens the door to faster processing of large amounts of information, with applications in fields as diverse as the military, medical diagnostics and homeland security.

Risk for patients in the intensive care unit clearly reduced By News Releases (University Hospital Heidelberg) To get life-threatening diseases under control, patients in the intensive care unit usually are administered many medications at the same time. Even for experts, it is difficult to keep track of the variety of possible side effects and interactions. The team headed by Dr. Thilo Bertsche, director of the cooperation unit for clinical pharmacy at Heidelberg University Hospital, has now shown that physicians can reduce serious events resulting from drug interactions by about half with the help of the "AiDKlinik" drug information system.

NTU and NI join hands to produce next generation wireless communication technologies By News Releases (Nanyang Technological University) Nanyang Technological University and National Instruments today formalized an agreement to launch the NTU-NI Wireless Research Program. Both parties will jointly develop the next-generation wireless communication technologies which are cheaper, faster, more reliable and more pervasive.

NoMix toilets get thumbs-up in 7 European countries By News Releases (American Chemical Society) People in seven European countries have positive attitudes toward a new eco-friendly toilet that could substantially reduce pollution problems and conserve water and nutrients, scientists in Switzerland are reporting. Their article, which calls on authorities to give wider support for the innovative toilet technology, is in ACS' Environmental Science & Technology, a semi-monthly journal.

Fifty years of the 'light fantastic:' Laser advances spark scientific progress By News Releases (American Chemical Society) Fifty years after the first laser sparked a technological revolution, the "light fantastic" continues to impact people's daily lives -- by playing DVDs, speeding Internet connections, and performing intricate surgery. As the golden anniversary of the announcement of the first laser approaches on July 7th, Chemical & Engineering News, ACS' weekly newsmagazine, takes a special look at the past, present, and exciting future of this amazing invention.

A huge step toward mass production of coveted form of carbon By News Releases (American Chemical Society) Scientists have leaped over a major hurdle in efforts to begin commercial production of a form of carbon that could rival silicon in its potential for revolutionizing electronics devices ranging from supercomputers to cell phones. Called graphene, the material consists of a layer of graphite 50,000 times thinner than a human hair with unique electronic properties. Their study appears in ACS' Nano Letters, a monthly journal.

Study suggests need for broader use of individualized learning plans for physicians By News Releases (University of California - Davis - Health System) Physicians would be better prepared for the accelerating rate of scientific discovery -- and more in step with the latest in patient-care -- if they added an important tool to their medical bags: a plan for how to keep pace with emerging health-care advances.

The HaptiMap project aims to make maps accessible through touch, hearing and vision By News Releases (Elhuyar Fundazioa) If you are walking or cycling, and do not want to (or are unable to) spend most of your time focusing on a screen, the use of mobile devices tends to be a frustrating experience. The same is true in bright sunlight or if your eyesight is not good enough to see every detail on the mobile screen.

Care improving, cost saving Indiana Network for Patient Care expands By News Releases (Indiana University School of Medicine) The Indiana Network for Patient Care, one of the highest volume health information exchanges in the US is expanding beyond central Indiana. Created and operated by the Regenstrief Institute, INPC daily handles approximately 2.5 million secure transactions of clinically relevant data such as laboratory test results, medication and treatment histories, and other clinically important information in a standardized, electronic format.