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Human Genome Project Head to Step Down [News]
National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) director Francis Collins today said he plans to step down from his position on August 1, after leading the organization for more than 15 years and overseeing work on the critical Human Genome Project (HGP). During a press conference held to announce his decision, Collins said that he is proud of his accomplishments and those of his colleagues at ... (Wed, 28 May 2008 22:57:26 GMT)
Genome 'trailblazer' Collins is departing research institute
Francis S. Collins, the guitar-playing geneticist who mingled a belief in Christianity with a defense of evolution, said Wednesday that he will step down as director of the National Human Genome Research Institute, where he led the historic effort to decode the human genome. (Wed, 28 May 2008 23:19:02 GMT)
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Messiah Lutheran Church will be holding its 18th strawberry festival. (Thu, 29 May 2008 00:48:34 GMT)
Top Geneticist Plans To Leave Job at NIH
Francis S. Collins, who for more than a decade has overseen virtually every major federal research initiative in the fast-paced field of genetic science, will step down as director of the National Human Genome Research Institute at the National Institutes of Health, effective Aug. 1. (Thu, 29 May 2008 00:55:12 GMT)
Estrogen Helps Drive Distinct, Aggressive Form Of Prostate Cancer
Using a breakthrough technology, researchers led by a Weill Cornell Medical College scientist have pinpointed the hormone estrogen as a key player in about half of all prostate cancers. (Thu, 29 May 2008 01:29:17 GMT)
'Barren' Seafloor Teeming With Microbial Life
Seafloor bacteria are more abundant and diverse than previously thought, appearing to "eat" the planet's oceanic crust, according to a new study in Nature. The findings pose intriguing questions about ocean chemistry and the co-evolution of Earth and life, such as 'where do these bacteria find their energy?' (Thu, 29 May 2008 01:29:27 GMT)
Febit granted patent for microfluidic extraction method
Febit has received a US patent for its microfluidic microarray-based method for extraction of DNA and RNA. (Thu, 29 May 2008 01:46:50 GMT)
Biotech groups hoping for industry contacts
Chuck Oehler is preparing his PowerPoint and pamphlets, getting ready to show off his company, Primorigen Biosciences, to the world. Primorigen is one of the Wisconsin companies chosen to make a presentation at BIO, the international biotechnology convention being held in San Diego June 17-20. With an expected attendance of 20,000 from the global bioscience industry, BIO is a chance for ... (Thu, 29 May 2008 04:16:04 GMT)
Legislation could help change LSUS' mission
A resolution in the state Legislature urging the Louisiana Board of Regents to accept LSU-Shreveport's change to its mission statement is being considered this week. (Thu, 29 May 2008 07:06:10 GMT)
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Nonlinear Dynamics Releases Progenesis SameSpots v3.0 - The 2D Analysis Software which Enabled the HUPO ...
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England----Nonlinear Dynamics Ltd, the world leading developer of analysis solutions for proteomics and biomarker discovery, has announced the release of version 3.0 of Progenesis SameSpots, the enabling technology behind the HUPO Reproducibility Study which proved for the first time that quantitative proteomics can be reproduced across-labs. (Thu, 29 May 2008 09:47:00 GMT)
A New Way To Look At Lung Cancer And Tobacco Carcinogens
Two types of cancer-causing agents in cigarettes a nicotine-derived chemical and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are the main culprits in lung cancer. Exposure to tobacco smoke both mainstream and second-hand is a leading cause of cancer death in the United States. (Thu, 29 May 2008 10:10:32 GMT)
Nonlinear Dynamics Releases Progenesis SameSpots v3.0 - The 2D Analysis Software which Enabled the HUPO ...
Nonlinear Dynamics Ltd, the world leading developer of analysis solutions for proteomics and biomarker discovery, has announced the release of version 3.0 of Progenesis SameSpots, the enabling technology behind the HUPO Reproducibility Study which proved for the first time that quantitative proteomics can be reproduced across-labs. This new version also offers typical analysis times of just 5 ... (Thu, 29 May 2008 10:14:52 GMT)
Clinical Data's Cogenics Division Completes Installation of Illumina iScan System
Clinical Data, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLDA) announced today that its Cogenics(R) division, a leading provider of value-based genomic solutions to the healthcare and life sciences industries, has validated installation of the Illumina iScan System in its Morrisville, North Carolina site. Illumina is a leading developer, manufacturer, and marketer of next-generation life-science tools and integrated systems ... (Thu, 29 May 2008 10:45:33 GMT)
Researcher gains a strong following among City Honors science students
Bill Duax's colleagues call him the Pied Piper of bioinformatics. (Thu, 29 May 2008 10:49:35 GMT)
Francis S. Collins To Step Down As Director Of National Human Genome Research Institute
Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., the director of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), today announced his intention to step down on August 1 to explore writing projects and other professional opportunities. Dr. Collins, 58, a physician-geneticist, has served as NHGRI's director since April 1993. (Thu, 29 May 2008 11:09:11 GMT)
Clarient Names Raymond J. Land Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Clarient, Inc. , a premier anatomic pathology and molecular testing services resource for pathologists, oncologists and the pharmaceutical industry, today announced that, effective June 5th, veteran financial executive Raymond J. (Thu, 29 May 2008 11:30:00 GMT)
23andMe Launches Consumer-Enabled Research Program to Actively Engage Individuals in Genetics Research
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.----23andMe, Inc., a privately-held personal genetics company, will announce today at The Wall Street Journal's "D: All Things Digital" conference in Carlsbad, California, the official launch of "23andWe", an extension of its Personal Genome Service™ . (Thu, 29 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT)
Thermo Fisher Scientific to Showcase New Mass Spectrometry Systems, Software and Workflow Solutions at ASMS 2008
DENVER, Colo.----Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. , the world leader in serving science, today announced the introduction of a wide range of mass spectrometry technologies that deliver new levels of analytical performance for a wide range of applications, from advanced life sciences research to routine compound screening. (Thu, 29 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT)
DARPA Selects BIOIDENT for Joint Development Project With Naval Research Laboratory
SAN FRANCISCO----BIOIDENT Technologies Inc., the leader in the development of mobile analytic and diagnostic systems, today announced that the company was awarded a contract for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency project "Printed Diagnostic Arrays". (Thu, 29 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT)
Consumer-Enabled Research Program to Actively Engage Individuals in Genetics Research "23andWe" Mission: To ...
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2008--23andMe, Inc., a privately-held personal genetics company, will announce today at The Wall Street Journal's "D: All Things Digital" conference in Carlsbad, California, the official launch of "23andWe", an extension of its Personal Genome Service(TM) ("PGS"). (Thu, 29 May 2008 12:05:42 GMT)
The 'indirect way' tobacco carcinogens cause lung cancer
Washington, May 29 : Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Medicine's Center of Excellence in Environmental Toxicology (CEET) have found an indirect way in which tobacco carcinogens cause lung cancer. (Thu, 29 May 2008 12:20:24 GMT)
SRU Biosystems Announces Issuance of 30th Patent for Label-Free Optical Biosensors that Detect Substances in ...
WOBURN, Mass.----SRU Biosystems, a leader in highly sensitive labeled and label-free detection technologies, today announced the issuance of their 30th patent in the field of label-free optical biosensors and instrumentation. (Thu, 29 May 2008 12:33:00 GMT)
Response Genetics, Inc. to Announce Pancreatic, Colon and Gastric Cancer Results at the 2008 American Society of ...
LOS ANGELES----Response Genetics, Inc. will announce the results of studies in pancreatic cancer, colon cancer and gastric cancer that identify novel biomarkers and genetic profile patterns that are predictive of therapeutic response. (Thu, 29 May 2008 13:01:00 GMT)
23andMe Launches Consumer-Enabled Research Program to Actively Engage Individuals in Genetics Research
23andMe, Inc., a privately-held personal genetics company, will announce today at The Wall Street Journal's "D: All Things Digital" conference in Carlsbad, California, the official launch of "23andWe", an extension of its Personal Genome Service(TM) ("PGS"). (Thu, 29 May 2008 13:01:22 GMT)
Rath, Moog to be honored at UB Business Partners Day
State Sen. Mary Lou Rath and Moog Inc. will be honored at UB’s Business Partners Day luncheon, to be held at noon on June 6 in the Hyatt Regency. Rath will receive the Igniting Ideas Award for her leadership in supporting the university and its economic development initiatives in Western New York. (Thu, 29 May 2008 13:29:33 GMT)
Promega Maxwell(R) 16 System Now CE Marked for European Union
MADISON, Wis.----Promega Corporation announces the Maxwell 16 DNA purification system is now CE marked in accordance with the requirements of Directive 98/79/EC IVD. The new mark particularly helps European clinical laboratories performing tests in molecular pathology and transplant HLA to achieve compliance with IVD directives in their countries. (Thu, 29 May 2008 14:00:00 GMT)
Start-up says it's turning algae into gasoline
Sapphire Energy, which has raised $50 million, says it is making 91-octane "green crude oil" from algae that is the chemical equivalent of gasoline. (Thu, 29 May 2008 14:23:54 GMT)
Promega Maxwell(R) 16 System Now CE Marked for European Union
Promega Corporation announces the Maxwell 16 DNA purification system is now CE marked in accordance with the requirements of Directive 98/79/EC IVD. The new mark particularly helps European clinical laboratories performing tests in molecular pathology and transplant HLA to achieve compliance with IVD directives in their countries. The new Maxwell 16 System supports DNA-based tests performed on ... (Thu, 29 May 2008 14:32:18 GMT)
UCLA/VA scientists identify genetic cause for a type of childhood epilepsy
Imagine “blanking out” of consciousness up to 200 times daily while you’re learning in a classroom, playing baseball, taking ballet lessons or riding a bike. (Thu, 29 May 2008 16:05:35 GMT)
X chromosome exposed
Researchers from the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Heidelberg, Germany, and the EMBL-European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) in Hinxton, UK, have revealed new insights into how sex chromosomes are regulated. (Thu, 29 May 2008 16:05:55 GMT)
Nuvera Biosciences Presents Advances in Breast Cancer Genomic Assays at ASCO Annual Meeting
Nuvera Biosciences, a molecular diagnostics company, reports significant advances in breast cancer genomic assays on endocrine therapy and chemotherapy outcomes. The research performed in collaboration with The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center will be presented at the ASCO Annual Meeting in Chicago as five poster presentations on June 2, 2008. (Thu, 29 May 2008 16:17:20 GMT)
X chromosome exposed
Researchers from the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Heidelberg, Germany, and the EMBL-European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) in Hinxton, UK, have revealed new insights into how sex chromosomes are regulated. A chromatin modifying enzyme helps compensate for the fact that males have only one copy of the sex chromosome X, while females have two. (Thu, 29 May 2008 17:05:17 GMT)
New HIV browser gives researchers access to valuable data from vaccine trials
A new HIV data browser developed by the University of California, Santa Cruz, and the nonprofit organization Global Solutions for Infectious Diseases (GSID) will give researchers access to a wealth of data collected during clinical trials of an AIDS vaccine. Although the vaccine did not succeed in preventing infections, the clinical trial generated a huge amount of valuable data for researchers ... (Thu, 29 May 2008 17:35:29 GMT)
Harvard, BU, Tufts get NIH grants
Three Massachusetts universities have received grants worth a combined $161 million from the National Institutes of Health to help improve medical research and bring treatments more quickly to patients. (Thu, 29 May 2008 17:36:24 GMT)
NIH Awards $20 Million CTSA Grant to Scripps Translational Science Institute
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced today that Scripps Translational Science Institute (STSI) is one of 14 research centers to receive a highly competitive $20 million Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) this year. STSI, led by Eric J. Topol, M.D., is a collaborative program between The Scripps Research Institute and Scripps Health, partnering with a number of ... (Thu, 29 May 2008 18:24:26 GMT)
NIH geneticist Dr. Francis Collins resigns
BETHESDA, Md., May 29 (UPI) -- Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Human Genome Research Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, says he will resign Aug. 1. (Thu, 29 May 2008 18:44:47 GMT)
Newsome to lead MVSU advisory search committee
The state College Board announced the members of the Mississippi Valley State University presidential search advisory committee today. Dr. Moses Newsome, Valley’s vice president for research, planning, community and economic development, will be the chairman. (Thu, 29 May 2008 19:18:52 GMT)
Stanford Wins $30 Million Federal Grant to Help Turn Research Into Medical Care
A large federal grant recognizing the Stanford University School of Medicine´s potential to (Thu, 29 May 2008 19:19:43 GMT)
Stanford Wins $30 Million Federal Grant to Help Turn Research Into Medical Care
A large federal grant recognizing the Stanford University School of Medicine's potential to translate laboratory discoveries into advances in health care has placed the school among a core group of academic medical centers funded to crack this surprisingly hard problem. (Thu, 29 May 2008 19:22:14 GMT)
Bacteria May Be Linked to SIDS
Bacterial infection has long been suspected of playing a role in sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), and now new research from the U.K. appears to bolster the theory. (Thu, 29 May 2008 22:55:50 GMT)
When Infants Die Suddenly And Unexpectedly, Underlying Bacterial Infection Could Be Involved
Post-mortems in otherwise unexplained cases of sudden unexpected deathin infancy (SUDI) sometimes show high levels of Staphylococcusaureus and Escherichia coli bacteria,indicating that they could be associate with the condition, accordingto an Article released on May 30, 2008 in The Lancet. (Fri, 30 May 2008 00:11:08 GMT)
Wageningen, The Netherlands May 29, 2008
The three year agreement is part of KeyGene's "Dare to Share" initiative, an "open innovation" concept that enhances molecular genetics research towards novel industry applications. (Fri, 30 May 2008 01:00:22 GMT)
Start-up to link doctors, cancer patients online
New start-up company, a spinoff of TGen, aims to link doctors and pharmaceutical companies to deliver treatments to cancer patients. (Fri, 30 May 2008 01:40:26 GMT)
High Throughput Microscopy Quantifies Regulation Of Estrogen Receptor
High throughput microscopy that uses robots and special microscopes and techniques to generate thousands of images of a cell in a short time enabled researchers to describe how the genetic message of estrogen receptor-alpha is regulated, a finding that could have implications for breast cancer. (Fri, 30 May 2008 02:11:37 GMT)
Genetic Cause For A Type Of Childhood Epilepsy Identified
Researchers have discovered the genetic cause of a type of childhood epilepsy called childhood absence epilepsy, which accounts for 10-12 percent of epilepsy cases in children under age 16. The finding may explain why CAE mysteriously disappears in adulthood. In addition, the study may provide insight into developing treatments and cures for CAE and other forms of epilepsy. (Fri, 30 May 2008 02:16:28 GMT)
IU, Purdue get grant to move research to marketplace
INDIANAPOLIS - A $25 million federal grant announced Thursday will fund a new institute devoted to quickly moving promising research by Indiana University and Purdue University scientists from the laboratory to the marketplace. (Fri, 30 May 2008 05:41:35 GMT)
Committee for MVSU chief hunt named
The College Board on Thursday announced it has appointed 24 members to Mississippi Valley State University's presidential search advisory committee. It also posted a request for proposals for a search consultant to assist in the search. (Fri, 30 May 2008 06:10:14 GMT)
$25M federal grant will aid IU, Purdue
Officials from Indiana and Purdue universities say a $25 million federal grant will help the rival institutions work together to turn scientific discoveries into treatments for patients more quickly. (Fri, 30 May 2008 06:49:54 GMT)
Berkeley event to honor missing scientist Jim Gray
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UCSC professor creates HIV database to share valuable information
A UC Santa Cruz professor who worked on clinical trials for a potential HIV vaccine has created a database that will allow researchers access to the findings of the study as they search for a potential cure to the lethal virus. (Fri, 30 May 2008 08:52:25 GMT)
TMO Renewables and Integrated Genomics Extend Cellulosic Ethanol Research Collaboration
Integrated Genomics, Inc., a leader in microbial genomic informatics and TMO Renewables Limited, a leader in the production of ethanol from biomass, announced today that they have signed an agreement to extend their collaboration on the discovery of cellulosic bioethanol production systems. (Fri, 30 May 2008 10:02:14 GMT)
Fledgling Scripps facility gets $20 million NIH grant
LA JOLLA – The Scripps Translational Science Institute in La Jolla received a $20 million, five-year grant yesterday. The award propelled the institute – founded last year – into an expanding group of federally funded research centers focused on turning laboratory findings into treatments for patients. (Fri, 30 May 2008 10:09:28 GMT)
Ipsogen Launches MapQuant Dx(TM) Genomic Grade Test to Identify Breast Cancer Patients who Benefit From Chemotherapy
Ipsogen SA , a cancer profiler that markets molecular diagnostic assays for leukaemia announced today that it is entering the breast cancer diagnostic market with the European launch of MapQuant Dx Genomic Grade. (Fri, 30 May 2008 10:30:00 GMT)
NIH Expands National Consortium Dedicated To Transforming Clinical And Translational Research, USA
Fourteen academic health centers in 11 states are the latest members of the National Institutes of Health's Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) consortium. (Fri, 30 May 2008 11:12:49 GMT)
Medical community at war over cousin marriage
Deep rifts are occurring in the medical community over an appropriate response to Britain's level of cousin marriage. (Fri, 30 May 2008 11:16:33 GMT)
Affymetrix Technology Powers First Genomic Tumor Grading Test for Breast Cancer
SANTA CLARA, Calif.----Affymetrix Inc. today announced that its technology powers the Ipsogen MapQuant Dx™ Genomic Grade, the first genomic test designed to provide a more precise measurement of tumor grade than previous techniques. (Fri, 30 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT)
An Enzyme That Binds Differently To Male And Female Sex Chromosomes Helps Males To Make Up For Their X Chromosome ...
Researchers from the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Heidelberg, Germany, and the EMBL-European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) in Hinxton, UK, have revealed new insights into how sex chromosomes are regulated. A chromatin modifying enzyme helps compensate for the fact that males have only one copy of the sex chromosome X, while females have two. (Fri, 30 May 2008 12:12:49 GMT)
Structure Of XPD Sheds Light On Cancer And Aging
The protein XPD is one component of an essential repair mechanism that maintains the integrity of DNA. (Fri, 30 May 2008 12:13:19 GMT)
Study reveals how males make up for their X chromosome shortage
Washington, May 30 : Uncovering new insights into how sex chromosomes are regulated, researchers at European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Heidelberg, Germany, and the EMBL-European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) in Hinxton, UK, have found that an enzyme, called MOF, binds differently to male and female sex chromosomes and thus helps males to make up for their X chromosome shortage. (Fri, 30 May 2008 12:39:55 GMT)
Ipsogen Launches MapQuant Dx Genomic Grade Test To Identify Breast Cancer Patients Who Benefit From Chemotherapy
Ipsogen SA, a cancer profiler that markets molecular diagnostic assays for leukaemia announced today that it is entering the breast cancer diagnostic market with the European launch of MapQuant Dx Genomic Grade (Fri, 30 May 2008 13:03:13 GMT)
Fledgling Scripps facility gets $20 million NIH grant
LA JOLLA – The Scripps Translational Science Institute in La Jolla received a $20 million, five-year grant yesterday. The award propelled the institute – founded last year – into an expanding group of federally funded research centers focused on turning laboratory findings into treatments for patients. (Fri, 30 May 2008 13:07:06 GMT)
X Chromosome Exposed
Researchers from the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Heidelberg, Germany, and the EMBL-European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) in Hinxton, UK, have revealed new insights into how sex chromosomes are regulated (Fri, 30 May 2008 13:18:23 GMT)
The Structure Of XPD Sheds Light On Cancer And Aging
The protein XPD is one component of an essential repair mechanism that maintains the integrity of DNA. XPD is unique, however, in that pinpoint mutations of this single protein are responsible for three different human diseases: in xeroderma pigmentosum, extreme sensitivity to sunlight promotes cancer; Cockayne syndrome involves stunted growth and premature aging; trichothiodystrophy, ... (Fri, 30 May 2008 13:48:13 GMT)
UCLA/VA Scientists Identify Genetic Cause For A Type Of Childhood Epilepsy
Imagine "blanking out" of consciousness up to 200 times daily while you're learning in a classroom, playing baseball, taking ballet lessons or riding a bike (Fri, 30 May 2008 13:48:23 GMT)
Genetic Cause For A Type Of Childhood Epilepsy Identified By UCLA/VA Scientists
Imagine "blanking out" of consciousness up to 200 times daily while you're learning in a classroom, playing baseball, taking ballet lessons or riding a bike. This is a common occurrence in the life of a child with childhood absence epilepsy (CAE). (Fri, 30 May 2008 14:12:44 GMT)
Input Needed from the Research Community to Choose Standard Measures for Genomics Research
As part of a collaborative effort to better understand the relationships among genetics, environment, health and disease, RTI International seeks expertise from the scientific community to help establish a standard set of core measures for genome-wide association studies and other large-scale genomic research efforts. (Fri, 30 May 2008 14:24:21 GMT)
MammaPrint(R) Breast Cancer Test Provides Valuable Insight for Personalized Treatment Decisions
Agendia BV, a world leader in the rapidly evolving field of molecular diagnostics, announced today that data from two studies involving its MammaPrint® breast cancer prognosis test will be presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology's annual meeting. (Fri, 30 May 2008 15:44:00 GMT)
Signature Genomic Laboratories Announces Relocation to New Building
SPOKANE, Wash.----Signature Genomic Laboratories announced that it will be relocating its headquarters and laboratory to a new building in north Spokane June 2nd. The new headquarters provides the wet-laboratory and administrative space necessary to accommodate Signature's rapid growth. (Fri, 30 May 2008 16:05:00 GMT)
Berkeley event to honor missing scientist Jim Gray
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Fujifilm's Flight of Pharmacy
Execs wanted to use Fujifilm technology to help others. With film sales slowing, the move into pharma is helping to generate big revenues (Fri, 30 May 2008 16:28:41 GMT)
Bacteria May Be Linked to SIDS
Bacterial infection has long been suspected of playing a role in sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), and now new research from the U.K. appears to bolster the theory. (Fri, 30 May 2008 16:30:03 GMT)
Researchers Pinpoint Gene Mutations Responsible for 10 Percent of Schizophrenia
Scans of the genome of patients with schizophrenia have revealed rare spontaneous copy number mutations that account for at least 10 percent of the non-familial cases of the disease. Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center describe specific genetic mutations present in individuals who have schizophrenia, but not present in their biological parents who do not have the disease. These ... (Fri, 30 May 2008 17:24:14 GMT)
Scripps Receives $20 Million to Speed the Pace of Research
A highly competitive National Institutes of Health grant designed to accelerate the pace of moving basic science from the laboratory to the patient will give the Scripps Translational Science Institute access to $20 million over five years. (Fri, 30 May 2008 17:44:55 GMT)
Volcanic bug aids 'Children of the Moon'
Scientists probing an ancient microbe have shed new light on a rare condition that causes acute sensitivity to the sun. (Fri, 30 May 2008 18:05:27 GMT)
Bacteria May Be Linked to SIDS
Title: Bacteria May Be Linked to SIDS Category: Health News Created: 5/30/2008 Last Editorial Review: 5/30/2008 (Fri, 30 May 2008 19:29:13 GMT)
X chromosome exposed
An enzyme that binds differently to male and female sex chromosomes helps males to make up for their X chromosome shortage. (Fri, 30 May 2008 19:31:39 GMT)
International Computer Science Institute renews lease in Berkeley
The International Computer Science Institute has renewed the lease on its office in Berkeley. (Fri, 30 May 2008 22:07:02 GMT)
Gene Signature Profile For Metastasis Discovered
Researchers have identified a common signature of tiny, specific pieces of non-coding genetic material known as microRNAs (miRNAs) that may be directly involved in the spread of cancer. The findings may represent a novel diagnostic tool in characterizing gene targets in metastatic cancer. (Fri, 30 May 2008 22:11:26 GMT)
Alheimer's conference draws massive crowd : Local News
If conference attendance is a measure of the impact Alzheimer's disease has on a community, the effect of the disease on Arizona is staggering. (Sat, 31 May 2008 08:14:40 GMT)
A New Way To Look At Lung Cancer And Tobacco Carcinogens
Previous studies have shown how polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons damage DNA, with the emphasis on how PAHs bind directly to DNA itself, leading to the mutations in critical genes that cause disease. Now, researchers have shown that PAHs, via oxidative stress, can also led to mutations in critical genes important in lung cancer. (Sat, 31 May 2008 14:12:27 GMT)
Feds chip in $400,000 for shellfish research
With $400,000 in federal funding, Dr. Helen Gurney-Smith wants to find out exactly what it means to be as happy as a clam. (Sat, 31 May 2008 15:15:54 GMT)
Vallejo, Benicia students honored for Web pages
About 15 students from Benicia High and 12 from Hogan High joined dozens more Wednesday evening at the Teen Biotech Challenge 2008 awards banquet. Hosted yearly by the University of California, Davis, the event encourages high school students to demonstrate their (Sat, 31 May 2008 15:23:16 GMT)
UNC medical geneticist cautions against rushing into genetic testing
CHAPEL HILL – Just because scientific advances now allow individuals to learn their genetic make-up doesn't mean they should rush into genetic testing in hopes of making revolutionary improvements to their health, cautions a geneticist and practicing physician at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. (Sat, 31 May 2008 17:05:37 GMT)
The Genetic Detectives
A new government program will study, diagnose and ultimately treat people with mysterious diseases. (Sat, 31 May 2008 17:55:24 GMT)
IU, Purdue get $25M medical research grant
INDIANAPOLIS #8212; A $25 million federal grant announced Thursday will fund a new institute devoted to quickly moving promising research by Indiana University and Purdue University scientists from the laboratory to the marketplace. (Sat, 31 May 2008 21:04:35 GMT)
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