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Gene that Regulates Tumours in Neuroblastoma Identified

Genomics

Gene that Regulates Tumours in Neuroblastoma Identified

Richmond, VA (OBBeC) - Virginia Commonwealth University researchers have identified a gene that may play a key role in regulating tumour progression in neuroblastoma, a form of cancer usually found in young children. Scientists hope the finding could lead to an effective therapy to inhibit the expression of this gene.
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Two New Lines of Capillary Electrophoresis Genetic Analyzers Introduced by Applied Biosystems

Lab Technology

Two New Lines of Capillary Electrophoresis Genetic Analyzers Introduced by Applied Biosystems

Carlsbad, CA (OBBeC) - Applied Biosystems, a division of Life Technologies, has announced the expansion of its portfolio of capillary electrophoresis sequencing systems with the introduction of two new lines of genetic analyzers. The 3500 Series, for research use only, will be available worldwide, while the 3500 Dx Series is intended for clinical use, and will initially be launched in specific countries within the European Union.
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Scientists Discover First Testicular Cancer Risk Genes

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Scientists Discover First Testicular Cancer Risk Genes

 According to a report from the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, researchers have found the first inherited genetic risk factors for testicular cancer. The findings were published online in Nature Genetics on 31 May 2009.

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Breast Cancer Gene May Be Blocked by Blood Pressure Drug

Genomics

Breast Cancer Gene May Be Blocked by Blood Pressure Drug

Ann Arbor, MI (OBBeC) - According to a new study from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, researchers at the Institute have identified a gene that is overexpressed in up to 20 percent of breast cancers and that could be blocked in the lab by a currently available blood pressure drug.
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Sugar Tags on Nuclear Proteins have Important Developmental Function

Proteomics

Sugar Tags on Nuclear Proteins have Important Developmental Function

Heidelberg, Germany (OBBeC) - Proteins are the executive agents that carry out all processes in a cell. Their activity is controlled and modified with the help of small chemical tags that can be dynamically added to and removed from the protein. 25 years after its first discovery, researchers at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Heidelberg have now gained insight into the role of one of these tags, a small sugar residue, that is found on many different proteins across species.
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Expanded Version of Phytozome.net Released by DOE JGI

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Expanded Version of Phytozome.net Released by DOE JGI

Walnut Creek, CA (OBBeC) - An enhanced version of Phytozome.net, a web portal for comparative plant genomics geared to advance biofuel, food, feed, and fibre research, has been released by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI).
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DNA Deletion Makes Swedish Chlamydia 'Invisible'

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DNA Deletion Makes Swedish Chlamydia 'Invisible'

Hinxton, UK (OBBeC) - According to a report from the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, new sequencing and analysis of six strains of Chlamydia will result in improved diagnosis of the sexually transmitted infection. This study provides remarkable insights into a new strain of Chlamydia that was identified in Sweden in 2006 after spreading rapidly across the country by evading most established diagnostic tests.
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Moffitt Cancer Center to Utilize Definiens Technology for Cancer Research

Cancer Research

Moffitt Cancer Center to Utilize Definiens Technology for Cancer Research

Munich, Germany and Tampa, FL (OBBeC) - Definiens, an Enterprise Image Intelligence company, has unveiled that Moffitt Cancer Center will utilize Definiens technology in the analysis of lung cancer CT images for the purpose of developing more accurate prognosis and prediction models for response to specific lung cancer therapies.
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MMRF and the Broad Institute Announce Collaboration

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MMRF and the Broad Institute Announce Collaboration

Cambridge, MA (OBBeC) - The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) has  announced a collaboration with the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard to systematically uncover the molecular changes underlying multiple myeloma by whole genome sequencing of individual patient tumours. The MMRF will provide both patient samples for analysis as well as funding for the project. All data from this collaboration will be put in the public domain.
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Senesco Announces H1N1 Influenza Survival Test Results in Mice

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Senesco Announces H1N1 Influenza Survival Test Results in Mice

New Brunswick. NJ (OBBeC) - Senesco Technologies, a U.S. biotechnology company, has reported results of H1N1 mouse influenza survival studies that were conducted in Dr. William Scheld's lab at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. Mice treated with an siRNA against Senesco's Factor 5A gene had a 52% survival rate as opposed to a 14% survival rate for mice that received no treatment or a control siRNA.
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Study of Malaria Points Way Forward for Genetic Studies of Disease in Africa

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Study of Malaria Points Way Forward for Genetic Studies of Disease in Africa

Hinxton, UK (OBBeC) - According to a report from the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, a study of children with malaria in The Gambia, West Africa, has provided new insights into how to conduct genetic studies of common diseases in African populations, which are far more genetically-diverse than European or Asian populations.
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Genetic Link Between the Dental Disease Periodontitis and Heart Attack Found

Gene Tech

Genetic Link Between the Dental Disease Periodontitis and Heart Attack Found

Vienna, Austria (OBBeC) - The relationship between the dental disease periodontitis and coronary heart disease (CHD) has been known for several years. Although a genetic link seemed likely, until now its existence was uncertain. Scientists have now discovered a genetic relationship between the two conditions, a researcher told the annual conference of the European Society of Human Genetics today (Monday 25 May).

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Decoding Humans – Where Are We Now?

Bio-IT & Biotechnology

Decoding Humans – Where Are We Now?

Gone are the days where people could be just reactive on their diseases. Now they can be proactive too. Advancements in genetic technologies offer a new ray of hope for people to understand what their genome has got to offer in their lifetime. Easier said than done, current progresses in this field look positive in spite of inherent challenges like cost, privacy and other associated regulatory and application hurdles.
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