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Genomics is the study of the complete genetic material, including genes and their functions, of an organism.

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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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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TGen Drug Development and IPC collaborate to speed up research discoveries for cancer patients

20. November 2009 01:29
TGen Drug Development (TD2) and the Institut Paoli-Calmettes (IPC) have forged a strategic alliance that will enable both to maximize their worldwide contributions in the treatment of cancer patients. [More]

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Cigarettes are widely contaminated with bacteria, reveals study

19. November 2009 23:55
Cigarettes are "widely contaminated" with bacteria, including some known to cause disease in people, concludes a new international study conducted by a University of Maryland environmental health researcher and microbial ecologists at the Ecole Centrale de Lyon in France. [More]

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Covance and Rules-Based Medicine enter into biomarker alliance and services agreement

19. November 2009 00:05
Covance Inc., a leading provider of drug development services, announced today that it entered into a biomarker alliance and services agreement with Rules-Based Medicine, Inc. (RBM), a leading provider of multiplexed protein biomarker testing to the pharmaceutical industry. [More]

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Baby's sleep position can predict misshapen skull condition

18. November 2009 23:39
A baby's sleep position is the best predictor of a misshapen skull condition known as deformational plagiocephaly - or the development of flat spots on an infant's head - according to findings reported by Arizona State University scientists in the December issue of the journal Pediatrics. [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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Gene-diet interaction influencing BMI and obesity replicated in three independent studies

18. November 2009 08:05
Tufts University researchers have identified a gene-diet interaction that appears to influence body weight and have replicated their findings in three independent studies. Men and women carrying the CC genotype demonstrated higher body mass index (BMI) scores and a higher incidence of obesity, but only if they consumed a diet high in saturated fat. These associations were seen in the apolipoprotein A-II gene (APOA2) promoter. [More]

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Enzo Biochem to market GeneNews’ ColonSentry in New York and New Jersey

18. November 2009 07:42
Enzo Biochem, Inc. (NYSE:ENZ) today announced that it has entered into an agreement with GeneNews (TSX: GEN), of Toronto, Canada, for exclusive rights to market GeneNews’ ColonSentry™, a proprietary blood test for colorectal cancer, in the states of New York and New Jersey. [More]

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Developmental biologists to participate in $100 million federal 'Bench to Bassinet' network

18. November 2009 04:57
Developmental biologists at the University of Pittsburgh have been chosen to participate in a $100 million federal "Bench to Bassinet" network that is dedicated to learning about the formation of the cardiovascular system and applying that knowledge to create new diagnostic and intervention strategies for congenital heart disease. [More]

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Global market intelligence report on bioinformatics

17. November 2009 07:04
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Bioinformatics - A Global Market Intelligence Report" report to their offering. [More]

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deCODE genetics files voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code

17. November 2009 04:03
deCODE genetics, Inc. (Nasdaq: DCGN) today announced that it has filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware to facilitate the sale of substantially all of its assets. deCODE is continuing to operate its business and manage its properties as a debtor-in-possession pursuant to Sections 1107 and 1108 of the Bankruptcy Code. [More]

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New genome-based, personalized cancer test from iKaryos Diagnostics

17. November 2009 01:39
iKaryos Diagnostics, a provider of molecular cancer testing, announced today the availability of a genome-based, personalized cancer test which uses single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) arrays to digitally assess the DNA of cancer cells. [More]

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Third-quarter fiscal 2009 results announced by GeneLink

16. November 2009 10:26
GeneLink, Inc., a leading consumer genomics biotech company, today reported financial results for the fiscal 2009 three-month period ended September 30, 2009. [More]

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Genetic test for familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy launched by PGxHealth

16. November 2009 08:54
PGxHealth, a division of Clinical Data, Inc., today announced the launch of its genetic test for familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy, an inherited heart disease which is the leading cause of heart transplants and a possible cause of sudden cardiac death. [More]

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