Category Archives: Genetic medicine

Blondeness In Solomon Islanders Due To Genetic Variations

Excess sun exposure, a diet rich in fish, and gene inheritance from ancient explorers and traders, are all possible theories why some dark-skinned indigenous Solomon Islanders are naturally blonde, according to new research published today in the journal Science. The study, led by Stanford University researchers, found that 5 to 10 percent of the indigenous Solomon population have a gene that is responsible for blondeness. Continue reading

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In saving teen, docs find "simple" genetic diseases not so simple

When he was 3 years old and falling behind in his childhood development, doctors diagnosed Jonathan Oliphint with a rare genetic disease. Continue reading

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Pathway Genomics Adds Prominent Bioinformatics Experts to Scientific Advisory Board

SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Pathway Genomics Corporation, a genetic testing laboratory specializing in nutrition and exercise response, inherited disease, prescription drug response and health condition risks, has established a world-leading scientific advisory board. Among the board members are James Fowler, Ph.D., professor of medical genetics at UCSD School of Medicine, Christoph Lange, Ph.D., associate professor of biostatistics at Harvard University School of Public Health, and Nicholas Schork, Ph.D., director of bioinformatics and biostatistics at the Scripps Translational Science Institute. Continue reading

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Nano nod for lab-on-a-chip

The Domino technology uses a plastic chip that can perform 20 genetic tests from a single drop of blood. You wouldn’t know it from appearances, but a metal cube the size of a toaster, created at the University of Alberta, is capable of performing the same genetic tests as most fully equipped modern laboratoriesand in a fraction of the time. At its core is a small plastic chip developed with nanotechnology that holds the key to determining whether a patient is resistant to cancer drugs or has viruses like malaria. Continue reading

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AMSSM researcher discusses genetic associations with concussions

Published on April 25, 2012 at 1:52 AM Thomas R. Terrell, MD presented “Prospective Cohort Study of the Association of Genetic Polymorphisms and Concussion Risk and Postconcussion Neurocognitive Deficits in College Athletes” at the 21st American Medical Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Ga Continue reading

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Genetic Associations with Concussions Discussed by AMSSM Researcher

Newswise ATLANTA, Ga. Thomas R. Terrell, MD presented Prospective Cohort Study of the Association of Genetic Polymorphisms and Concussion Risk and Postconcussion Neurocognitive Deficits in College Athletes at the 21st American Medical Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Ga Continue reading

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BioTime’s Subsidiary ReCyte Therapeutics, Inc. Provides Update on Preclinical Development of Vascular Progenitors for …

ALAMEDA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– BioTime, Inc. (NYSE Amex: BTX) announced today that Steven Kessler, Ph.D., Vice President of Research at BioTimes subsidiary ReCyte Therapeutics, Inc. will provide and update on the development of reprogramming technologies and the generation of patient-specific vascular endothelial cells with essentially 100% purity using proprietary ACTCellerateTM technology Continue reading

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WSU Prof Completes Genome Sequence of Great Ape Living With Humans

Bonobos at the Cincinnati Zoo. Continue reading

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Genetic test for left-sided displacement of the abomasum (LDA)

23.04.2012 – (idw) Stiftung Tierrztliche Hochschule Hannover Hannover Veterinary University Scientists sequenced the complete motilin gene in German Holstein cows Left-sided displacement of the abomasum (LDA) is an economically important disease in Holstein dairy cattle populations all over the world. The bovine abomasum is the equivalent to the stomach in monogastric species and its pathologic displacement is usually preceded by bloating due to reduced gastrointestinal contractions. Over the past 50 years, the incidence of LDA has considerably increased. Continue reading

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In Brief This Week: Fluidigm; Gen-Probe; Arrayit; LGC Genomics; ACMG Foundation for Genetic and Genomic Medicine

Fluidigm has tapped Dan Clutter as North American sales director for its eastern sales region. He will be responsible for sales growth in the eastern US and Canada and will be a member of Fluidigm’s North American commercial leadership team, according to a spokesperson Continue reading

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Sequenom Announces National Agreement with Provider MultiPlan, Inc.

SAN DIEGO, April 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Sequenom, Inc. Continue reading

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Researchers Create Synthetic DNA/RNA That Can Evolve

Researchers have created artificial genetic material known as Xenonucleic acids, or XNAs, that can store information and evolve over generations in a comparable way to DNA. The research, reported Friday in the journal Science, has implications for the fields of molecular medicine and biotechnology, and sheds new light on how molecules first replicated and assembled into life billions of years ago. Continue reading

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Microsoft Lync Pilot Aids AstraZeneca Sales Rep, Researcher Collaboration – Health Care IT – News & Reviews – eWeek.com – eWeek Mobile

Via Scoop.it – inPharmaticsBiopharmaceutical vendor AstraZeneca has launched a unified communications pilot using Microsoft Lync to improve collaboration among pharmaceutical sales reps, doctors and researchers.Via mobile.eweek.com Source:http://microarray.wordpress.com/feed/

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American Diabetes Association to provide millions of website users medication monitoring service using Quintiles’ Digital Patient Unit -

Via Scoop.it – inPharmatics  Quintiles and the American Diabetes Association announced a strategic agreement in which Quintiles’ Digital Patient Unit will provide the Association’s millions of website users access to Quintiles’ medication monitoring service.   The Association’s constituents who opt … Continue reading

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DNA sequencing may help identify `driver` mutations in cancer

Washington, Apr 2 (ANI): Powerful DNA sequencing technology may not only help identify mutations at the root of a patient's tumour – considered vital for personalizing cancer treatment – but to map the genetic evolution of disease and monitor response to treatment, a new study has revealed. Continue reading

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Genome sequencing to add new twist to doctor-patient talks

New York geneticist Robert Marion, MD, envisions a future where whole-genome sequencing will be used to help prevent many medical conditions from developing. Geneticists say this new era of medicine could occur within a decade, thanks to the complicated procedure being tested in a growing number of research settings across the country. In whole-genome sequencing, geneticists use a patients blood sample or other source of genetic material to examine the 20,000 to 25,000 genes that make up an individuals genome Continue reading

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DNA sequencing lays foundation for personalized cancer treatment

Public release date: 1-Apr-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Caroline Arbanas arbanasc@wustl.edu 314-286-0109 Washington University School of Medicine Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis are using powerful DNA sequencing technology not only to identify mutations at the root of a patient’s tumor considered key to personalizing cancer treatment but to map the genetic evolution of disease and monitor response to treatment Continue reading

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Oracle acquire cloud based clinical operations and analytics vendor ClearTrial

Via Scoop.it – inPharmatics On March 29, 2012, Oracle announced that it has agreed to acquire ClearTrial, a leading provider of cloud-based Clinical Trial Operations and analytics products that make the planning, sourcing, and tracking of clinical projects and financial … Continue reading

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Levi Garraway on cancer cell genetic profile catalogs | Dana-Farber Cancer Institute – Video


30-03-2012 11:44 Personalized medicine is becoming an increasingly important aspect of cancer treatment. Levi Garraway, MD, PhD, of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Broad Institute, describes a new database of nearly 1000 cancer cell lines, across numerous tumor types, that will be used to help predict the effectiveness of cancer drugs based on a tumor’s genetic profile. Continue reading

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