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Myriad rebuts media reports that breast cancer test is flawed are ... (genetics news)

...Salt Lake Tribune - Business WORLD CLASSIFIEDS Enter search term(s) BusinessStocksWSJ SundayNewsContentsPast ContentPhotosObituariesArchivesUtah PoliticsRSS FeedsTribune in IraqCloseupColumnistsTribTalk ForumsWeatherSki ReportOpinionBagley CartoonsEditorialsCommentaryPublic ForumSportsCollege SportsPrep SportsReal Salt LakeUtah JazzFeaturesFilm FinderBlogsDining GuideArtsTravelHome & FamilyHealth & ScienceFoodOutdoorsThe MixFaithEntertainmentLifestyleShoppingClassifiedsRetail AdsCars/RVsReal EstateJobsGas GuideEducation GuideBride GuideUtah City GuideHotel RoomsGrocery GuruFantasy SportsAdvertising InfoUtah Journal of CommerceUtah Community NewsUtah Holiday GuideExtrasTribTalk ForumsNot in PrintNIEReader PanelCrosswordServicesHelp DeskFAQContact UsSubscribePrivacy PolicyLink To Article Print Article Email ArticleArticle Last Updated: 03/23/2006 10:59 PM MSTMyriad rebuts media reports that breast cancer test is flawed are false, company saysBy Bob Mims and Carey HamiltonThe Salt Lake TribuneEditor's note: This story appeared in Thursday's Tribune but is being reprinted today because a portion was left unreadable due to an overlapping type problem stemming from a switch to a new press.

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PerkinElmer and Jacobi Medical Center Establish Research ... (genetics news)

...The collaboration will focus on the development of a genetic screening platform for neonatal, pre-natal and maternal/adult healthcare.

Through the agreement, PerkinElmer will provide Jacobi Medical Center with innovative bead-based multiplex technologies intended to identify and validate biomarkers for genetic diseases.

"Collaborating with Jacobi Medical Center represents an exciting expansion in our program to partner with research institutions and research hospitals to accelerate biomarker discovery and genetic screening," said Ann-Christine Sundell, vice president, genetic screening for PerkinElmer Life and Analytical Sciences.

"Jacobi Medical Center has unique expertise in the area of genetically inherited diseases and access to a large patient population.

Together, we hope to improve the efficacy of screening for disorders in adults and children at risk." "Jacobi Medical Center's primary mission is to provide the highest quality and most cost-effective health care possible for our patients," said Dr.

Susan Gross, Jacobi Medical Center.

"By combining our clinical research and patient care with PerkinElmer's proven technology and capabilities, Jacobi Medical Center will help advance clinical genetic screening and biomarker discovery for our neonatal, pre-natal and maternal healthcare patients in New York." Factors Affecting Future Performance This pres...

Science Olympiad teams in state shape (genetics news)

..."The hours that we spend, to get recognition for that."Part of the problem, according to Hammond Scott Middle School coach Jeannette Melcic, is that Science Olympiad is hard to explain."I just don't know if everybody really understands what's exactly going on," she said.Science Olympiad is a national competition set up like most sporting events: teams progress from regionals to state and nationals, with the occasional invitational on the side.

There are two divisions - high school and middle school - with around two dozen events in each.

The events focus on a variety of sciences, from earth and space, to physics and chemistry."They learn to work together, they study on their own, they do get a really good grasp of one area in science," said Georgia Veneziano, coach for Highland's Our Lady of Grace team.Despite the benefits, the lack of recognition is part of the age-old competition between academics and athletics, according to Thomas Jefferson Middle School coach Rich Bender."There's just too much glory given to grade school and teenage athletes in sports that they really don't need," he said.

"Students' minds are going to last longer than their bodies.

And their ability to think and cooperate with one another is more i...

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