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Genetics is the study of genes and heredity. Heredity is the passing of genetic information and traits (such as eye color and an increased chance of getting a certain disease) from parents to offspring.

Cancer promoting gene identified

21. November 2009 03:08
Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center and VCU Institute of Molecular Medicine researchers have identified a gene that may play a pivotal role in two processes that are essential for tumor development, growth and progression to metastasis. Scientists hope the finding could lead to an effective therapy to target and inhibit the expression of this gene resulting in inhibition of cancer growth. [More]

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Whole genome analysis identifies 43 genetic loci contributing to lipoprotein metabolism

21. November 2009 00:50
Using highly precise measurements of plasma lipoprotein concentrations determined by nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR), researchers led by Daniel Chasman at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA, the Framingham Heart Study in Framingham, and the PROCARDIS consortium in Stockholm, Sweden and Oxford, England performed genetic association analysis across the whole genome among 17,296 women of European ancestry from the Women's Genome Health Study. [More]

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Prolonged exposure to formaldehyde linked with increased risk of myeloid leukemia

21. November 2009 00:45
Long durations of exposure to formaldehyde used for embalming in the funeral industry were associated with an increased risk of death from myeloid leukemia, according to a new study published online November 20 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. [More]

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SCF founder Sabrina Cohen recognized as a WebMD 2009 Health Hero

20. November 2009 08:04
Sabrina Cohen, founder of The Sabrina Cohen Foundation for Stem Cell Research (SCF), was just recognized as a WebMD 2009 Health Hero. She will receive national media attention with a full-page article about her personal story of triumph and courage, and shares the spotlight with celebrity movie-star, Scarlett Johansson and other Health Heroes in the November/December issue. [More]

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20th anniversary of the international Convention on the Rights of the Child today

20. November 2009 06:46
Today marks the 20th anniversary of the international Convention on the Rights of the Child, adopted by the United Nations on November 20, 1989. The CHU Sainte-Justine and The Montreal Children's Hospital of the McGill University Health Centre are joining forces to highlight the importance of this day, a reminder of the many injustices committed against children around the world. [More]

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Study examines temporal association between media coverage and opioid-related deaths

20. November 2009 04:26
Increases in deaths from opioid drugs such as OxyContin may be linked to the volume of coverage such deaths receive in the news, according to a study from Children's Hospital Boston and the University of North Carolina (UNC), Chapel Hill. The study compared patterns of opioid deaths and patterns of news coverage between 1999 and 2005, during which time mortality rates from opioid abuse doubled. [More]

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Scientists use exome sequencing method to discover the cause of mendelian disorder

20. November 2009 03:27
For the first time, scientists have successfully used a method called exome sequencing to quickly discover a previously unknown gene responsible for a mendelian disorder. [More]

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Arcadia Biosciences and Vilmorin collaborate to develop and market NUE wheat

20. November 2009 03:09
Arcadia Biosciences, Inc., an agricultural technology company focused on developing technologies and products that benefit the environment and human health, and Vilmorin, the world’s fourth-largest seed company and the global leader in wheat genetics and seed, today announced that they have reached an agreement for the development and commercialization of Nitrogen Use Efficient (NUE) wheat. [More]

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Comprehensive report on world cancer therapies market

20. November 2009 01:37
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/4b82d8/cancer_therapies) has announced the addition of the "Cancer Therapies - Global Market Opportunities" report to their offering. [More]

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Workshop on "Neuroeconomics and Endocrinological Economics" organized

20. November 2009 00:42
A workshop on "Neuroeconomics and Endocrinological Economics," to be held Nov. 20 and 21 at UC Davis, will be the first to bring together experts in neuroscience, economics and hormone physiology in one event, according to organizers. [More]

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Intensive refresher course in pediatrics for physicians preparing for certification examination

19. November 2009 06:55
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/d3e55b/pediatric_board_re) has announced the addition of the "Pediatric Board Review" report to their offering. [More]

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Book on pediatric IBD launched

19. November 2009 06:44
Chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) encompasses Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis and indeterminate colitis. The distinct phenotype in pediatric and adolescent patients and the difference from adult IBD make early-onset IBD a unique subgroup requiring specific therapeutic considerations. In this book, leading experts from the USA, Europe and Israel present new data on the genetics, epidemiology, pathology and pathogenesis of pediatric IBD. Imaging and endoscopy in the diagnosis of IBD are also discussed. [More]

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Microarray analysis can identify chromosome abnormalities in children with Pitt-Hopkins syndrome

19. November 2009 06:26
Researchers at Signature Genomic Laboratories, which performs diagnostic genetic testing of chromosome abnormalities in individuals with unexplained physical and developmental disabilities, recently showed that microarray analysis can identify small DNA alterations in individuals with Pitt-Hopkins syndrome, a rare and poorly characterized genetic disorder. [More]

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Chronic hepatitis B seems to progress faster in men, report scientists

19. November 2009 01:00
Scientists in China are reporting discovery of unusual liver proteins, found only in males, that may help explain the long-standing mystery of why the hepatitis B virus (HBV) sexually discriminates -- hitting men harder than women. Their study has been published online in ACS' Journal of Proteome Research, a monthly publication. [More]

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Fully integrated human genome sequencing and data processing service launched

18. November 2009 11:33
Knome, Inc., a recognized pioneer in the personal genomics field, today announced the launch of KnomeDISCOVERY, the first fully integrated human genome sequencing and data processing service for researchers. The new offering meets rapidly emerging demand from biomedical researchers for a one-stop service that bundles affordable, research-tailored access to a broad range of next-generation sequencing platforms with discovery-supportive data management and analysis. [More]

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