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Fly research gives insight into human stem cell development and cancer

Public release date: 8-Mar-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Phyllis Edelman pedelman@genetics-gsa.org 301-351-0896 Genetics Society of America CHICAGO, IL March 8, 2012 Stem cells provide a recurring topic among the scientific presentations at the Genetics Society of America’s 53rd Annual Drosophila Research Conference, March 7-11 at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers. Specifically, researchers are trying to determine how, within organs, cells specialize while stem cells maintain tissues and enable them to repair damage and respond to stress or aging. Continue reading

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DNA Sequencing To Identify Genetic Flaws Responsible For Rare Diseases

Editor’s Choice Main Category: Genetics Article Date: 06 Mar 2012 – 9:00 PST email to a friend printer friendly opinions Current Article Ratings: 5 (1 votes) At the university’s Genomics and Pathology Services (GPS), the researchers will sequence the patient’s DNA at no cost to the advocacy groups or to patients. Jimmy Lin, Ph.D., research instructor in pathology and immunology, explained: Rare genetic diseases range from Neimann-Pick, a metabolic disorder which can occur in infancy, to Huntington’s disease, a neurodegenrative disorder diagnosed in adulthood. DNA sequencing is currently faster, cheaper and more accurate, as a result of advances in technology in recent years Continue reading

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Japanese Genetics Institute Taps SGI Supercomputer for NGS Analysis

Japan’s National Institute of Genetics has selected one of SGI’s supercomputing systems to meet its next-generation sequence data analysis needs. Continue reading

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Abbott to Collaborate on Rapid Molecular Test to Identify Serious Infections in Bones and Joints

ABBOTT PARK, Ill., March 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ –Abbott(NYSE: ABT – News) announced today it will collaborate with Genetics Laboratory, Inc. (GenLab) on the development of a molecular diagnostic test that will be designed to rapidly detect microorganisms that cause orthopedic infections. Under terms of the agreement, Abbott, in conjunction with GenLab, will develop and commercialize the new assay for use on the PLEX-ID automated microbial identification system. Continue reading

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Life in Real Time: Dr. Nathan Treff


25-01-2012 17:57 Visit www.lifetechnologies.com to learn more. Life Technologies sits down with Dr. Nathan Treff, Director of Molecular Biology Research at Reproductive Medicine Associates of New Jersey to learn how advances in real-time PCR throughput and workflows bridge gaps in translational research in the area of reproductive medicine. Continue reading

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Ambry Genetics Reports Specific Results from Clinical Diagnostic Exome™ Testing of Patients at Kennedy Krieger Institute

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Plant and Microbial Biology 160 – Lecture 12 – Video


13-02-2012 14:55 Plant Molecular Genetics Continue reading

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Medicine’s Future: Genomics for Practicing Doctors – Video


01-11-2011 15:35 The Genomic Medicine Institute at El Camino Hospital, Genetic Alliance, and the National Coalition for Health Professional Education in Genetics are implementing a genomics education curriculum for doctors practicing at El Camino. The curriculum consists of ten, two-hour evening workshops, each presented by a subject matter expert paired with an El Camino physician Continue reading

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New way to study bacterial genetics

COURTESY OF BIDONG NGUYEN Bidong Nguyen and other researchers at Duke University identified the gene that makes chlamydia bacteria replicate. From friendly microbes to deadly pathogens, bacteria are key players in health and disease. Studying their genetics is difficult, and many mysteries surround these organisms. Continue reading

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"Encouraging results in gene therapy for hereditary eye diseases" – Video


20-01-2012 04:13 www.telethon.it – Alberto Auricchio is a researcher at the Telethon Institutes of Genetics and Medicine (TIGEM) in Naples. Trained as a paediatrician, he then chose to become a researcher to study the mechanisms of genetic diseases, in particular those of the eyes and the metabolism Continue reading

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Plant and Microbial Biology 160 – Lecture 11 – Video


10-02-2012 15:08 Plant Molecular Genetics Continue reading

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Moffitt chief to lead genetic research lab unit

By MICHAEL SASSO | The Tampa Tribune Published: February 23, 2012 Updated: February 23, 2012 – 12:00 AM TAMPA — The man who served for the last decade as chief of the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute is leaving his post to lead Moffitt's genetic research lab and its new Personalized Medicine Institute Continue reading

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Foundation Medicine: Personalizing Cancer Drugs

It's personal now: Alexis Borisy (left) and Michael Pellini lead an effort to make DNA data available to help cancer patients. Credit: Christopher Harting Michael Pellini fires up his computer and opens a report on a patient with a tumor of the salivary gland. The patient had surgery, but the cancer recurred. Continue reading

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North Carolina-based genetic resources fuel big scientific progress

Public release date: 16-Feb-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Ellen de Graffenreid edegraff@med.unc.edu 919-962-3405 University of North Carolina School of Medicine A series of 15 scientific papers published this week in the journals of the Genetics Society of America (Genetics and G3: Genes|Genomes|Genetics) put North Carolina at the epicenter of a scientific resource called the Collaborative Cross ? a “library” of genetic diversity that scientists believe can help fast-track important discoveries about genetics and disease into new discoveries, tests, and treatments that impact human health. Researchers have long been frustrated by promising lab results that hit obstacles on the road to human application. Sometimes this is because research in other living organisms is very limited in terms of what conclusions scientists can safely extrapolate to the human population as a whole. Continue reading

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Genetic mutation implicated in 'broken' heart

ScienceDaily (Feb. 15, 2012) — For decades, researchers have sought a genetic explanation for idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), a weakening and enlargement of the heart that puts an estimated 1.6 million Americans at risk of heart failure each year. Continue reading

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Atossa Genetics, Inc. Announces Filing of S-1 Registration Statement

SEATTLE, WA–(Marketwire -02/14/12)- Atossa Genetics, Inc., a privately-held health care company focused on the prevention of breast cancer through the commercialization of diagnostic tests that can detect precursors to breast cancer, and through the research, development, and ultimate commercialization of treatments for pre-cancerous lesions, announced today that it has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) relating to a proposed initial public offering of 1,000,000 shares of its common stock. Continue reading

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Plant and Microbial Biology 160 – Lecture 2 – Video


20-01-2012 15:09 Plant Molecular Genetics Continue reading

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Response Genetics to Present at the 22nd Annual UBS Global Healthcare Services Conference

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Gene therapy, a totally Italian success – Video


16-01-2012 03:57 www.telethon.it – Gene therapy is the technique that allows the prevention and treatment of diseases thanks to DNA transfer. In the case of genetic diseases in which one gene is defective or absent, gene therapy basically consists in transferring a functioning version of the gene into a patient’s organism so as to remedy the defect. The idea at the basis of gene therapy is a simple one, but implementing it means negotiating an obstacle course. Continue reading

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Osteoporosis Drug Complications Linked To Genetic Factors

Editor's Choice Academic Journal Main Category: Genetics Also Included In: Bones / Orthopedics Article Date: 02 Feb 2012 – 10:00 PST email to a friend   printer friendly   opinions   Current Article Ratings: Patient / Public: 5 (1 votes) Healthcare Prof: According to a study published in the online version of the journal The Oncologist, a genetic variation that increases the risk of individuals who take bisphosphonates, developing serious necrotic jaw bone lesions, has been identified by researchers at the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine. Bisphosphonates are a common class of osteoclastic inhibitors that work by attaching to calcium in the bone and inhibiting osteoclasts, bone cells that disintegrate the bone's mineral structure. Continue reading

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