Changes in Nasdaq Biotech Index Tops Most-Read GenomeWeb News Stories Last Week

May 22, 2006

NEW YORK, May 22 (GenomeWeb News) - What are GenomeWeb News subscribers reading? Below are the five most-read articles for the five-day period ended Friday, May 19.

1. Nasdaq Drops Accelrys, Affy, Caliper, Luminex from Biotech Index, Adds Genomic Health, Solexa (from May 15)

2. Genomic Tools Helped Drive 52-Percent Jump in R&D Success at Big Pharma; More Business Likely (from May 18)

3. Moore Foundation Awards Team $1.6M to Develop Portable Electronic DNA Sequencer (from May 15)

4. Decode, Illumina to Co-develop, Sell Molecular Diagnostics (from May 15)

5. With Publication of Chromosome 1, Human Genome Project Closes 'Final Chapter' (from May 17)

Breaking News

The Scan

Interfering With Invasive Mussels

The Chicago Tribune reports that researchers are studying whether RNA interference- or CRISPR-based approaches can combat invasive freshwater mussels.

Participation Analysis

A new study finds that women tend to participate less at scientific meetings but that some changes can lead to increased involvement, the Guardian reports.

Right Whales' Decline

A research study plans to use genetic analysis to gain insight into population decline among North American right whales, according to CBC.

Science Papers Tie Rare Mutations to Short Stature, Immunodeficiency; Present Single-Cell Transcriptomics Map

In Science this week: pair of mutations in one gene uncovered in brothers with short stature and immunodeficiency, and more.

Changes in Nasdaq Biotech Index Tops Most-Read GenomeWeb News Stories Last Week

Lunaphore Technologies, University of Bern Partner on Colorectal Cancer Study

People in the News: New Appointments at Biocept, Novacyt, Centogene, Illumina, More

In Brief This Week: Sophia Genetics, Twist Bioscience, Dante Labs, MGI, Codex DNA, More

New Products Posted to GenomeWeb: SpeeDx, Bio-Techne, NuProbe, More

DiaSorin Q2 Revenues Rise 20 Percent on SARS-CoV-2 Testing Demand

Cepheid Gets $28M From BARDA for SARS-CoV-2 Tests

Interfering With Invasive Mussels

Participation Analysis

Right Whales' Decline

Science Papers Tie Rare Mutations to Short Stature, Immunodeficiency; Present Single-Cell Transcriptomics Map

CDC to Withdraw EUA for COVID-19 Test; FDA Revokes Three Other EUAs for Non-Use, Agency Clearance

People in the News: New Appointments at Biocept, Novacyt, Centogene, Illumina, More

In Brief This Week: Sophia Genetics, Twist Bioscience, Dante Labs, MGI, Codex DNA, More

Lithuanian Team Developing Droplet-Based Single-Cell Small RNA Sequencing Approach
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Lunaphore Technologies, University of Bern Partner on Colorectal Cancer Study

Changes in Nasdaq Biotech Index Tops Most-Read GenomeWeb News Stories Last Week

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Lithuanian Team Developing Droplet-Based Single-Cell Small RNA Sequencing Approach
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