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One-time treatment slows onset and progression of ALS, study finds

Studies of a therapy designed to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis suggest that the treatment dramatically slows onset and progression of the deadly disease, one of the most common neuromuscular disorders in the world.

10 Sep 2013

Scientists identify gene variant that predisposes people to special type of heart attack

Scientists at The University of Manchester and medical institutes in Italy have identified a gene variant that predisposes people to a special type of heart attack.

From The University of Manchester 10 Sep 2013

Researchers identify genetic link specific to risk of childhood leukemia

For the first time, a genetic link specific to risk of childhood leukemia has been identified, according to a team of researchers from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, University of Washington, and other institutions. The discovery was reported online today in the journal Nature Genetics.

10 Sep 2013

Scientists find link between early-onset Parkinson's and 22q11.2 deletion syndrome

Scientists at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) and University Health Network (UHN) have found a new link between early-onset Parkinson's disease and a piece of DNA missing from chromosome 22. The findings help shed new light on the molecular changes that lead to Parkinson's disease.

10 Sep 2013

Two Pathways Found Through Which Chromosomes Are Rearranged

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9 Sep 2013

Nuclea Biotechnologies Acquires Wilex' U.S. Subsidiary

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9 Sep 2013

Biogen Idec And Isis Ink Fourth Deal In Two Years

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9 Sep 2013

Oncodesign, Banook Central Imaging To Develop Cancer Biomarkers

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9 Sep 2013

Research team receives nearly $17M to focus on nanopore technology in DNA sequencing

The use of nanopore technology aimed at more accurate and efficient DNA sequencing is the main focus of grants awarded by the National Institutes of Health. The grants - nearly $17 million to eight research teams - are the latest awarded through the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)'s Advanced DNA Sequencing Technology program, which was launched in 2004. NHGRI is part of NIH.

7 Sep 2013

Enzymatics buys Boulder-based ArcherDx

Enzymatics, Inc., a leading producer of reagents, kits, and assays, today announced it has acquired Boulder-based ArcherDx, Inc., a developer of innovative, NGS-based kits and software solutions for use in investigating cancer treatment.

7 Sep 2013

NIH awards nearly $14M grants to research on how genetic factors influence susceptibility to disease

Five research teams have received new four-year awards to study the genomics of disease susceptibility in ethnically diverse populations. The projects aim to unravel the subtle variations in genetic makeup among groups - including African-Americans, Asian-Americans, Hispanics and more - that may account for differences in risks for conditions such as high blood pressure and high blood lipids, in addition to common diseases such as cancer and heart disease.

7 Sep 2013

Endocyte, Nihon Medi-Physics Collaborate On Companion Imaging Diagnostic

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6 Sep 2013

Human Urine Metabolome Study Envisions New Diagnostic Era

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6 Sep 2013

New Sponge-Based Therapeutic Cancer Vaccine Begins Human Clinicals

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6 Sep 2013

Enzymatics Acquires Archerdx For Up To $50M

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6 Sep 2013

NIH Funds Minority Disease Susceptibility Studies

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6 Sep 2013

Sanofi To Commercialize Pozen Proton Pump Inhibitor/Aspirin Product

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6 Sep 2013

Endocyte, Nihon Medi-Physics Collaborate On Companion Imaging Diagnostic

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6 Sep 2013

Medivir, Daewoong Discontinue HBV Drug Development

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6 Sep 2013

Comprehensive guide for translational, basic research scientists fills gap in thyroid research field

Despite tens of thousands of studies in the literature on the thyroid gland, thyroid hormone, and thyroid disease, lack of standardization in study design makes it difficult to compare the results and apply them to the development of improved diagnostic and treatment approaches.

6 Sep 2013