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https://genorm.cmgg.be/

Software to determine most stable reference (housekeeping) genes from set of tested candidate reference genes in given sample panel. From this, gene expression normalization factor can be calculated for each sample based geometric mean of user-defined number of reference genes.

Proper citation: geNORM (RRID:SCR_006763) Copy   

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http://dictybase.org/

Model organism database for the social amoeba Dictyostelium discoideum that provides the biomedical research community with integrated, high quality data and tools for Dictyostelium discoideum and related species. dictyBase houses the complete genome sequence, ESTs, and the entire body of literature relevant to Dictyostelium. This information is curated to provide accurate gene models and functional annotations, with the goal of fully annotating the genome to provide a ''''reference genome'''' in the Amoebozoa clade. They highlight several new features in the present update: (i) new annotations; (ii) improved interface with web 2.0 functionality; (iii) the initial steps towards a genome portal for the Amoebozoa; (iv) ortholog display; and (v) the complete integration of the Dicty Stock Center with dictyBase. The Dicty Stock Center currently holds over 1500 strains targeting over 930 different genes. There are over 100 different distinct amoebozoan species. In addition, the collection contains nearly 600 plasmids and other materials such as antibodies and cDNA libraries. The strain collection includes: * strain catalog * natural isolates * MNNG chemical mutants * tester strains for parasexual genetics * auxotroph strains * null mutants * GFP-labeled strains for cell biology * plasmid catalog The Dicty Stock Center can accept Dictyostelium strains, plasmids, and other materials relevant for research using Dictyostelium such as antibodies and cDNA or genomic libraries.

Proper citation: Dictyostelium discoideum genome database (RRID:SCR_006643) Copy   

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http://platform.invbrain.neuroinf.jp/

Database of information on nervous systems and behavior of various species of invertebrates and a large body of ancillary material to promote the use of invertebrate systems in research and education and facilitate information transfer to engineers that are looking for mechanisms that may be useful to solve a wide range of technological problems. The database is linked to explanations of the contents to allow users to familiarize themselves with the data and the context in which they were obtained. The platform has four entrance points tailored to different target user groups. The first entrance point is designed for users that are interested in using invertebrates for research purposes, in particular in the field of neuroscience, to assist them in initiating research projects. This includes databases of sensory systems, brains, and behavior of invertebrates, especially insects. The databases contain sensory organ structure and function, photographs and movies documenting insect behavior, data acquisition equipment and other instrumentation, software, material for eduction, and bibliography. A second entrance point is available for those that are concerned with implementations of design principles of invertebrate nervous systems and behavior in industrial applications. The third portal is destined for providing quick access for instructors that intend to use invertebrates for educational purposes and the remaining entrance point facilitates obtaining general comparative information on sensory and central nervous systems and behavior of invertebrates.

Proper citation: Invertebrate Brain Platform (RRID:SCR_006764) Copy   

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http://sourceforge.net/projects/artfastqgen/

Software to evaluate and improve the accuracy of sequencing error under different experimental conditions. It can identify which components of a system may be suboptimal and which regions of the genome may be problematic.

Proper citation: ArtificialFastqGenerator (RRID:SCR_006880) Copy   

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http://seqbarracuda.sourceforge.net/

A sequence mapping software that utilizes the massive parallelism of graphics processing units to accelerate the inexact alignment of short sequence reads to a particular location on a reference genome. It can align a paired-end library containing 14 million pairs of 76bp reads to the Human genome in about 27 minutes (from fastq files to SAM alignment) using a ��380 NVIDIA Geforce GTX 680*. The alignment throughput can be boosted further by using multiple GPUs (up to 8) at the same time. Being based on BWA (http://bio-bwa.sf.net) from the Sanger Institute, BarraCUDA delivers a high level of alignment fidelity and is comparable to other mainstream alignment programs. It can perform gapped alignment with gap extensions, in order to minimise the number of false variant calls in re-sequencing studies.

Proper citation: BarraCUDA (RRID:SCR_006881) Copy   

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http://www.dsrtf.org/

The Down Syndrome Research and Treatment Foundation is dedicated to finding a treatment to improve cognition including learning, memory and speech for individuals with Down syndrome. Since our founding in 2004 we have become the leading private source of funding in the United States for Down syndrome cognition research. The mission of DSRTF is to stimulate biomedical research that will accelerate the development of treatments to significantly improve cognition, including memory, learning and speech, for individuals with Down syndrome in order that they: * participate more successfully in school; * lead more active and independent lives; * and avoid the early onset of Alzheimer''s Disease. DSRTF is funding research that applies the information, tools and techniques resulting from the genome project along with recent advances in brain research to the study of cognition in Down syndrome. Our goal is the development of treatments that will improve learning, memory, and speech, and therefore enhance the lives of those with Down syndrome and their families. The majority of individuals with Down syndrome fall into the mild to moderate range of cognitive impairment. For many of these individuals, a 10%-20% improvement in cognitive ability would provide them with the ability to live independently, hold a job and be fully integrated within their communities.

Proper citation: Down Syndrome Research and Treatment Foundation (RRID:SCR_006637) Copy   

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http://neuroade.christakou.org/

At neuroade, a Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory, we study change in brain and behavior across multiple time-scales. Researchers in the lab combine a variety of methodologies to answer specific questions about typical and atypical behavior and development. We use functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), peripheral psychophysiology (such as skin conductance responses), behavioral testing, genotyping analysis, and computational modeling. Most of our work takes place at the Centre for Integrative Neuroscience and Neurodynamics (CINN), and we all live in the Department of Psychology at the University of Reading. Our research is divided into several distinct yet highly interlinked themes, all converging in their application to understanding psychopathology -- summarised here in no particular order: * Decision-making and the Evaluation of Decision Outcomes * Dimensions of Impulsivity as a Foraging Strategy * Adolescent Development * Computational Modeling Probes of Individual Differences

Proper citation: neuroade (RRID:SCR_006758) Copy   

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http://rdp.cme.msu.edu

A database which provides ribosome related data services to the scientific community, including online data analysis, rRNA derived phylogenetic trees, and aligned and annotated rRNA sequences. It specifically contains information on quality-controlled, aligned and annotated bacterial and archaean 16S rRNA sequences, fungal 28S rRNA sequences, and a suite of analysis tools for the scientific community. Most of the RDP tools are now available as open source packages for users to incorporate in their local workflow.

Proper citation: Ribosomal Database Project (RRID:SCR_006633) Copy   

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http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/america/

A compilation and assessment of epidemiologic, public health, and clinical data on diabetes and its complications in the United States. Published by the National Diabetes Data Group of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, the book contains 36 chapters organized in five areas: * the descriptive epidemiology of diabetes in the United States based on national surveys and community-based studies, including prevalence, incidence, sociodemographic and metabolic characteristics, risk factors for developing diabetes, and mortality * the myriad complications that affect patients with diabetes * characteristics of therapy and medical care for diabetes * economic aspects, including health insurance and health care costs * diabetes in special populations, including African Americans, Hispanics, Asian and Pacific Islanders, Native Americans, and pregnant women. Diabetes in America, 2nd Edition, has been designed to serve as a reliable scientific resource for assessing the scope and impact of diabetes and its complications, determining health policy and priorities in diabetes, and identifying areas of need in research. The intended audience includes health policy makers at the local and Federal levels who need a sound quantitative base of knowledge to use in decision making; clinicians who need to know the probability that their patients will develop diabetes and the prognosis of the disease for complications and premature mortality; persons with diabetes and their families who need sound information on which to make decisions about their life with diabetes; and the research community which needs to identify areas where important scientific knowledge is lacking.

Proper citation: Diabetes in America (RRID:SCR_006754) Copy   

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http://ligand-expo.rutgers.edu/

An integrated data resource for finding chemical and structural information about small molecules bound to proteins and nucleic acids within the structure entries of the Protein Data Bank. Tools are provided to search the PDB dictionary for chemical components, to identify structure entries containing particular small molecules, and to download the 3D structures of the small molecule components in the PDB entry. A sketch tool is also provided for building new chemical definitions from reported PDB chemical components.

Proper citation: Ligand Expo (RRID:SCR_006636) Copy   

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http://www.aids.gov/podcast/podcast-gallery/

Podcasts from AIDS.gov, featuring information from the Federal government about HIV/AIDS prevention, testing, research, treatment, and using new media in response to HIV/AIDS. Categories include: Basic HIV information, New Media, Federal Programs and Policies, HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, and Real Stories.

Proper citation: AIDS.gov Podcast (RRID:SCR_006750) Copy   

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http://www.informatics.jax.org/mgihome/GXD/gxdgen.shtml

A unified resource that combines text-based and 3D graphical methods to store, display, and analyze mouse developmental gene expression information. The Mouse Gene Expression Information Resource resource will integrate the following components: * Gene Expression Database (GXD) - Integrates different types of expression data and provides links to many other resources to place the data into the larger biological and analytical context. * Anatomy Database - Provides the standard nomenclature for developmental anatomy. * 3D Atlas / Graphical Gene Expression Database - Provides a high-resolution digital representation of mouse anatomy reconstructed from serial sections of single embryos at each representative developmental stage enabling 3D graphical display and analysis of in situ expression data.

Proper citation: Mouse Genome Informatics: The Mouse Gene Expression Information Resource Project (RRID:SCR_006630) Copy   

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http://watson.nci.nih.gov/bioc_mirror/packages/2.11/bioc/html/EDASeq.html

Software for numerical and graphical summaries of RNA-Seq read data. Within-lane normalization procedures to adjust for GC-content effect (or other gene-level effects) on read counts: loess robust local regression, global-scaling, and full-quantile normalization (Risso et al., 2011). Between-lane normalization procedures to adjust for distributional differences between lanes (e.g., sequencing depth): global-scaling and full-quantile normalization (Bullard et al., 2010)., THIS RESOURCE IS NO LONGER IN SERVICE. Documented on September 16,2025.

Proper citation: EDASeq (RRID:SCR_006751) Copy   

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http://sourceforge.net/projects/polgui/

An interface between MATLAB and the Polhemus Fastrak digitizer used to digitize fiducial locations and scalp EEG electrode locations. There are 5 versions all of which work under MATLAB R14 (on both linux and windows platforms), # polgui_ver1_r14 : works with 1 receiver (stylus pen) # polgui_ver2_r14 : works with 2 receivers (including the pen) # polgui_ver3_r14 : works with 3 receivers(including the pen) # polgui_ver4_r14 : works with 4 receivers (including the pen) # polgui_ver5_r14 : Generic version which works with 1/2/3/4 receivers (WARNING: Ver 5 might be buggy; not fully tested) Requirements: MATLAB R14 (Linux/Windows)

Proper citation: POLGUI - Matlab Polhemus Interface (RRID:SCR_006752) Copy   

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http://www.doi.org/

A system for identifying content objects in the digital environment. DOI names are assigned to any entity for use on digital networks. They are used to provide current information, including where they (or information about them) can be found on the Internet. Information about a digital object may change over time, including where to find it, but its DOI name will not change. The DOI System provides a framework for persistent identification, managing intellectual content, managing metadata, linking customers with content suppliers, facilitating electronic commerce, and enabling automated management of media. DOI names can be used for any form of management of any data, whether commercial or non-commercial. The DOI System is an ISO International Standard. Using DOI names as identifiers makes managing intellectual property in a networked environment much easier and more convenient, and allows the construction of automated services and transactions.

Proper citation: DOI (RRID:SCR_006632) Copy   

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http://www.genomesunzipped.org/

A group blog providing expert, independent commentary on the personal genomics industry. The goal of the project is to provide genetic testing consumers with independent and informed analysis of developments in the field of genetics and the genetic testing industry. Members of Genomes Unzipped include active researchers in various fields of genetics, as well as specialists in the legal and public health issues surrounding new genomic technologies. Many of us have also been extensively involved in public communication about genetics. Members of the group have had their DNA tested with a variety of products. We have released all of these genetic data openly to the public, both as raw data and in a custom genome browser. As the project proceeds we plan to obtain more genetic tests ����?? up to and including whole genome sequencing ����?? and to continue to release these data to the world. The group is also performing analyses of our own raw genetic data to illustrate fundamental concepts in genetics, using software written both by group members and other collaborators; and we����??ll be releasing the code for that software in our new code repository. As the project expands, we����??ll be looking to add data from other volunteers to the project, as well as to collaborate with other ����??genome hackers����?? on the development of new tools for exploring genetic data.

Proper citation: Genomes Unzipped (RRID:SCR_006870) Copy   

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http://www.physionet.org/physiotools/

Growing library of software for physiologic signal processing and analysis, detection of physiologically significant events using both classical techniques and novel methods based on statistical physics and nonlinear dynamics, interactive display and characterization of signals, creation of new databases, simulation of physiologic and other signals, quantitative evaluation and comparison of analysis methods, and analysis of nonequilibrium and nonstationary processes. A unifying theme of the research projects that contribute software to PhysioToolkit is the extraction of hidden information from biomedical signals, information that may have diagnostic or prognostic value in medicine, or explanatory or predictive power in basic research. Contributions of software to PhysioToolkit are welcome, http://physionet.org/guidelines.shtml#software-contributions

Proper citation: PhysioToolkit (RRID:SCR_006868) Copy   

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https://wiki.nci.nih.gov/display/LexEVS/LexGrid

LexGrid (Lexical Grid) provides support for a distributed network of lexical resources such as terminologies and ontologies via standards-based tools, storage formats, and access/update mechanisms. The Lexical Grid Vision is for a distributed network of terminological resources. It is the foundation of the National Center for Biomedical Ontology BioPortal interface and web-services, and can parse OBO format, as well as other formats such as OWL. Currently, there are many terminologies and ontologies in existence. Just about every terminology has its own format, its own set of tools, and its own update mechanisms. The only thing that most of these pieces have in common with each other is their incompatibility. This makes it very hard to use these resources to their full potential. We have designed the Lexical Grid as a way to bridge terminologies and ontologies with a common set of tools, formats and update mechanisms. The Lexical Grid is: * accessible through a set of common APIs * joined through shared indices * online accessible * downloadable * loosely coupled * locally extendable * globally revised * available in web-space on web-time * cross-linked The realization of this vision requires three interlocking components, which are: * Standards - access methods and formats need to be published and openly available * Tools - standards based tools must be readily available * Content - commonly used terminologies have to be available for access and download Platform: Windows compatible, Mac OS X compatible, Linux compatible, Unix compatible

Proper citation: LexGrid (RRID:SCR_006627) Copy   

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http://www.molecularimaging.vcu.edu/

The Center for Molecular Imaging integrates molecular imaging and molecular medicine with systems biology approaches to understand disease complexity, promising to provide predictive, preventative and personalized medicine that will transform health care. The multi-modality molecular imaging program is composed of individual but overlapping research themes with specific projects under each theme. As all projects are underpinned by methodology development in the chemistry, biology, physics and bioengineering of imaging, there is always a strong overlap and cross feed in terms of methods and assays. The research themes include: * Biomarker pharmacodynamic imaging of metabolism, proliferation, cell death and vascular perfusion * Molecular genetic imaging in developing multi-modal reporter gene-based probes * Molecular imaging of angiogenesis and its relation to tumor hypoxia * Multi-modal nanoparticle probes for drug delivery and molecular imaging, including cell and immune-based therapies * Radiolabeled drug pharmacokinetics and studies of drug discovery and structural biology using molecular imaging strategies * Development of nanotechnology molecular imaging systems * Imaging proteomic mass spectrometry * Molecular imaging and molecular pathology diagnostic research The Center for Molecular Imaging fosters collaborative research, bringing together the advances being made in technology-driven research such as bioengineering, chemical genomics and nanotechnology with biomedical research groups studying cell and molecular biology and radiobiology, biologically targeted therapeutics, immuno-based mechanisms, and drug and biomarker discovery. The aim is to develop and validate multi-modality molecular imaging tools that will facilitate the advancement of translational medicine and clinical science research in oncology and neuroscience as well as other clinical research areas. The center is equipped with laboratories for radiochemistry, analytical chemistry, molecular biology, nanotechnology and animal imaging, as well as a dedicated facility for translational clinical imaging. Imaging technologies within the center include Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography (preclinical and clinical), Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography, optical imaging, autoradiography and multi-modality nanotechnology imaging. Molecular probe developments underpin the biological and biomedical research conducted using the above modalities.

Proper citation: Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, Center for Molecular Imaging (RRID:SCR_006869) Copy   

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http://www.microbeworld.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=99&Itemid=259

THIS RESOURCE IS NO LONGER IN SERVICE. Documented on May 4th,2023. This Week in Parasitism (TWiP) is a podcast about eukaryotic parasites hosted by Vincent Racaniello and Dick Despommier. Following in the path of their successful podcast ''This Week in Virology'' (TWiV), they strive for an informal yet informative conversation about parasites which is accessible to everyone, no matter what their science background. As science Professors at Columbia University, they have spent their entire academic careers directing research laboratories focused on parasites (Dick) and viruses (Vincent). Their enthusiasm for teaching inspired them to reach beyond the classroom with new media. TWiP is for everyone who wants to learn about parasites in a relaxing way. Music used on TWiP is composed and performed by Ronald Jenkees and used with permission.

Proper citation: TWiP - This Week in Parasitism (RRID:SCR_006788) Copy   

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