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Cowen Downgrades Life Technologies Amid Acquisition Chatter

NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – Citing a recent run up in Life Technologies' stock fueled by speculation that it may be positioning itself to be bought, investment bank Cowen & Co. today downgraded the Carlsbad, Calif.-based firm to Neutral from Outperform.

Life Tech Shares Retreat Despite Report of Acquisition Interest from Private Equity Groups

NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – Despite a report that a group of private equity firms were banding together to possibly acquire Life Technologies, shares of the Carlsbad, Calif.-based firm fell today.

Shares of Life Technologies Decline on Deal Doubts

NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – Shares of Life Technologies fell 7 percent in early Wednesday trade after a report from Reuters that potential acquirers for the firm have cooled

Fitch Places Life Tech's Ratings on Evolving Watch Following Acquisition Speculation

NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – Fitch Ratings today placed Life Technologies' ratings on Rating Watch Evolving following a report two weeks ago that the Carlsbad, Calif.-based firm may be looki

Analysts Speculate on Potential Life Technologies Sale

NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – Following a spike in Life Technologies' share price after a report that the company may be searching for a buyer.

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In a Nature Communications study, culture-based approaches along with shotgun sequencing give a better picture of the microbial strains transmitted from mothers to infants.

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Tree seedlings that were inoculated with microbes from dry, warm, or cold sites could better survive drought, heat, and cold stress, according to a study in Science.

A Combination of Genetics and Environment Causes Cleft Lip

In a study published in Nature Communications, researchers investigate what combination of genetic and environmental factors come into play to cause cleft lip/palate.