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Freely available database focused on interactions established by extracellular proteins and polysaccharides, taking into account the multimeric nature of the extracellular proteins (e.g. collagens, laminins and thrombospondins are multimers). MatrixDB is an active member of the International Molecular Exchange (IMEx) consortium and has adopted the PSI-MI standards for annotating and exchanging interaction data. It includes interaction data extracted from the literature by manual curation, and offers access to relevant data involving extracellular proteins provided by the IMEx partner databases through the PSICQUIC webservice, as well as data from the Human Protein Reference Database. The database reports mammalian protein-protein and protein-carbohydrate interactions involving extracellular molecules. Interactions with lipids and cations are also reported. MatrixDB is focused on mammalian interactions, but aims to integrate interaction datasets of model organisms when available. MatrixDB provides direct links to databases recapitulating mutations in genes encoding extracellular proteins, to UniGene and to the Human Protein Atlas that shows expression and localization of proteins in a large variety of normal human tissues and cells. MatrixDB allows researchers to perform customized queries and to build tissue- and disease-specific interaction networks that can be visualized and analyzed with Cytoscape or Medusa. Statistics (2013): 2283 extracellular matrix interactions including 2095 protein-protein and 169 protein-glycosaminoglycan interactions.

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• 14 years ago - by Anonymous

Tool for quantification of human miRNA-mRNA Interactions. TaLasso is also available as Matlab or R code.

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• 13 years ago - by Anonymous

Tool that takes a list of genes and finds relevant diseases based on statistical analysis of the Disease Ontology annotation database. It accepts Entrez gene ids or gene symbols, separated by tabs, newlines, or commas. This list of genes can be obtained by microarray, proteomics, sequencing or other high-throughput screening methods.

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• 13 years ago - by Anonymous

ENFIN is a virtual institute to enable systems-level integration of experimental results. It is committed to provide a Europe-wide integration of computational approaches in systems biology. Its objectives are: - To develop a shared approach between traditionally dry and traditionally wet researchers in the area of systems-level interpretation of experimental results - To develop a distributed computational platform this integration and analysis of experimental data - To directly prove that such an approach has scientific value - To encourage and participate in the critical assessment of systems-level approaches - To disseminate knowledge and techniques to other academic researchers worldwide - To disseminate knowledge and techniques to commercial researchers, in particular European SMEs - To train young European researchers from a variety of backgrounds in system-level informatics techniques. The ENFIN Network runs four major platforms: A Joint Research Program covering the fields of Discrete Function Prediction, Network Reconstruction, Systems-Level Modeling, a Provision of Analysis Tools - EnSUITE, a Platform for Data Integration - EnCORE, and training Courses and Workshops on Systems Biology. Sponsors: The ENFIN project is funded by the European Commission within its FP6 Programme, under the thematic area Life sciences, genomics and biotechnology for health,contract number LSHG-CT-2005-518254.

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• 17 years ago - by Anonymous

A software package that uses next-generation sequencing data to measure human gene copy number for multiple samples, indentify SNPs tagging copy number variants and detect copy number polymorphic genomic regions.

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• 12 years ago - by Anonymous

THIS RESOURCE IS NO LONGER IN SERVICE, documented on April 5, 2017.

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• 16 years ago - by Anonymous

Software package that implements generalized linear mixed model analysis of qRT-PCR data based on lognormal-Poisson model fitted using MCMC. Control genes are not required but can be incorporated as Bayesian priors or, when template abundances correlate with conditions, as trackers of global effects (common to all genes). Also implemented are the lognormal model for higher-abundance data and a classic model involving multi-gene normalization on a by-sample basis. Several plotting functions are included to extract and visualize results.

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• 12 years ago - by Anonymous

Software application for discovering long shared segments of Identity by Descent (IBD) between pairs of individuals in a large population. It takes as input genotype or haplotype marker data for individuals (as well as an optional known pedigree) and generates a list of all pairwise segmental sharing., THIS RESOURCE IS NO LONGER IN SERVICE. Documented on September 16,2025.

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• 14 years ago - by Anonymous

Software package to discover the genes that are differentially expressed between two conditions in RNA-seq experiments. Gene expression is measured in counts of transcripts and modeled with the Negative Binomial (NB) distribution using a shrinkage approach for dispersion estimation. The method of moment (MM) estimates for dispersion are shrunk towards an estimated target, which minimizes the average squared difference between the shrinkage estimates and the initial estimates. The exact per-gene probability under the NB model is calculated, and used to test the hypothesis that the expected expression of a gene in two conditions identically follow a NB distribution.

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• 13 years ago - by Anonymous

Graduate school in biomedical sciences at Kent State University with programs in neurosciences, physiology, biological anthropology, cellular molecular, and pharmacology.

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• 13 years ago - submitted by Christie Wang

eBioNews specializes in online information services and resource exchanges in the fields of life sciences and biotechnology. By applying its knowledge database and content management system (CMS), eBioNews offers readers and customers the organized and comprehensive information. eBioNews also provides a membership-based service to assist our customers in information and data search, processing, storage, and sharing. Generally, eBioNews covers the following areas: - life science frontiers - news and discussions - features and specials - resources and sourcing - career development - academic and industry - training and education Additionally, eBioNews information is organized into the following two clusters: - News Center: 1. Headlights 2. Research Frontiers 3. General Research 4. Clinical Development 5. Enterprise & Industry 6. Products & Services 7. Investment & Financials 8. Features 9. Newsletter The News Center consists of the elements and mechanisms that enable collecting, organizing, displaying, and delivering life science related information, data, and knowledge. - Resource Center: 1. eBioResources 2. Cooperation 3. Events 4. Human Resources 5. Intellectual Property 6. Finance & Legal 7. Operations 8. Organization 9. Publication The Resource Center is a system that hosts and facilitates the resource-related information between and among multiple parties, especially for promoting cooperation, collaboration, consortium, partnering, joint venture, licensing, out-sourcing, and trading. Sponsors: This resource is supported by eBioCenter Corporation.

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• 17 years ago - by Anonymous

THIS RESOURCE IS NO LONGER IN SERVICE. Documented on September 23,2022. The Duke Image Analysis Laboratory (DIAL) is committed to providing comprehensive imaging support in research studies and clinical trials to various agencies. The capabilities of the lab include protocol development, site training and certification, and image archival and analysis for a variety of modalities including magnetic resonance imaging, magnetic resonance spectroscopy, computed tomography and nuclear medicine. DIAL uses the latest technologies to analyze Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) data sets of the brain. Currently the lab is engaged in measurement of the hippocampus, amygdala, caudate, ventricular system, and other brain regional volumes. Each of these techniques have undergone a rigorous validation process. The measurements of brain structures provide a useful means of non-invasively testing for changes in the brain of the patient. Changes over time in the brain can be detected, and evaluated with respect to the treatment that the patient is receiving. Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (MRS) allows DIAL to obtain an accurate profile of the chemical content of the brain. This sensitive technique can detect small changes in the metabolic state of the brain; changes that vary in response to administration of therapeutic agents. The ability to detect these subtle shifts in brain chemistry allows DIAL to identify changes in the brain with more sensitivity than allowed by image analysis. In this respect, NMR spectroscopy can provide early detection of changes in the brain, and serves to compliment the data obtained from image analysis. Additionally, DIAL also contains SQUID (Scalable Query Utility and Image Database). It is an image management system developed to facilitate image management in research and clinical trials: SQUID offers secure, redundant image storage and organizational functions for sorting and searching digital images for a variety of modalities including MRI, MRS, CAT Scan, X-Ray and Nuclear Medicine. SQUID can access images directly from DUMC scanners. Data can also be loaded via DICOM CDs, THIS RESOURCE IS NO LONGER IN SERVICE. Documented on September 16,2025.

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• 17 years ago - by Anonymous

Software package to apply the QL, QLShrink and QLSpline methods to quasi-Poisson or quasi-negative binomial models for identifying differentially expressed genes in RNA-seq data.

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• 13 years ago - by Anonymous

A web-based approach of homozygosity mapping that can handle tens of thousands markers. User can upload their own SNP genotype files to the database. Intuitive graphic interface is provided to view the homozygous stretches, with the ability of zooming into single chromosomes or user-defined chromosome regions. The underlying genotypes in all samples are displayed. The software is also integrated with our candidate gene search engine, GeneDistiller, so that users can interactively determine the most promising gene. (entry from Genetic Analysis Software)

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• 14 years ago - by Anonymous

Research facility of the Department of Radiology at the Duke University Medical Center (DUMC) providing access to a whole-body, commercially manufactured 3 Tesla (Trio, Siemens Medical Systems) MR Imaging and Spectroscopy System with full research capability. The Center is fully equipped to perform clinical and research MR imaging or spectroscopy studies on humans or large animals. A full range of monitoring, anesthesia, RF coil development, computer and instrumental control facilities as well as MR research technologists and physics/chemistry consultation are available to Department of Radiology researchers and their collaborators.

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BIAC strives for excellence in its dual mission of research and service. BIAC faculty members are leaders in imaging methodology development, in analysis techniques, as well as in their application in cognitive and clinical neurosciences. In addition, BIAC offers imaging service to other imaging faculty members on campus and at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill.

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The DSMZ - Deutsche Sammlung von Mikroorganismen und Zellkulturen GmbH (German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures) is the most comprehensive biological resource center in Europe. With more than 18.000 microorganisms, 1.200 plant viruses, 600 human and animal cell lines, 770 plant cell cultures and more than 7.100 cultures deposited for the purposes of patenting, DSMZ has demonstrated their obligation to serve science for decades. Main functions of DSMZ are: - to collect, maintain and store microorganisms and cell lines, as well as other biological material of relevance for applied biology, biotechnology, microbiology, teaching and other areas of research and general application; - to keep the scientific and industrial community informed on the contents of the collections by the means of catalogs, special lists, databases or electronic media; - to supply scientists and institutions with DSMZ cultures, in accordance with national and international laws such as the Infektionsschutzgesetz (Act dealing with protection against infection), the Genetic Engineering Act, the Foreign Trade Laws, the Convention on Biological Diversity as well as the DSMZ terms of supply; - to function as an internationally recognized collection center for the deposit of microorganisms, cell lines, and other biological material which have been cited in scientific literature or which are used in national or international test procedures (e.g. type strains, reference strains for national and international quality control regulations or susceptibility tests, strains with special properties, such as the production of enzymes, degradation of pollutants, host strains for plasmids, etc.); - to act as an International Depositary Authority (IDA) for the deposit of biological material for patent purposes according to the Budapest Treaty; - to act, in a confidential manner, as a center for the safe deposit of biological material; - to act as an advisory center for the scientific community and to offer teaching and service facilities. The DSMZ collections contain over 26 000 cultures (including 6500 patent deposits) representing more than 16 000 cultures of microorganisms (Archaea, Bacteria, plasmids, phages, yeasts, fungi), 750 plant cell cultures, 600 plant viruses, 700 antisera and 580 human and animal cell lines. Unique subcollections are held in the prokaryotes groups of acidophiles, alkaliphiles, halophiles, methanogens, phototrophs, thermophiles, and sulfate reducers. The research is focused on collection related fields which include: - Taxonomy - Evolution - Phylogeny - Microbial diversity and molecular assessment of diversity - Molecular systematics - Research on pathobiological aspects of leukemia-lymphoma cell lines applying classical and molecular genetics, immunological and cell biological methods * Development of cultivation and preservation methods for biological material * Characterization and identification of biological material

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• 17 years ago - by Anonymous

A pedigree drawing program, suitable in processing haplotype outputs from GENEHUNTER, ALLEGRO, MERLIN, and SIMWALK (entry from Genetic Analysis Software)

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• 14 years ago - by Anonymous

DA works to relieve and to prevent depression by providing information and support services to those who are affected by it via their publications, supporter services and network of self-help groups for people affected by depression. Depression Alliances services help people to understand, work with and recover from symptoms associated with depression. Depression Alliance believes that the stigma and lack of accurate information surrounding depression continues to prevent people from seeking and finding appropriate and vital help when it is required. Early intervention and information are crucial in enabling those affected by depression to recover quickly and critically in preventing further episodes. Informed by the experiences of people with depression and by research, DA works extensively with government agencies and healthcare professionals to improve the service provision for those affected by depression. DA also campaigns to raise awareness amongst the general public about the realities of this severe and enduring illness by organizing a variety of events and initiatives.

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Database that provides 3-dim reconstructions of thalamic and neocortical neurons. These cells were reconstructed from 80-micron serial sections using a computerized tracing system, as well as a Neurolucida tracing system. The dendritic morphology and diameters were reconstructed in 3-dim using a X 100 objective and correction for tissue shrinkage was included, leading to a theoretical accuracy of 0.1 microns on dendritic diameters. The morphology and the modeling of these cells is described in the references given for each cell. The NEURON geometry of these cells are also available. Anyone is welcome to use these geometries in models.

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• 17 years ago - by Anonymous