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Researchers develop valid humanized model for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy

Researchers at the Kennedy Krieger Institute recently announced study findings showing the successful development of a humanized preclinical model for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD), providing scientists with a much needed tool to accelerate novel therapeutic research and development.

28 Jan 2014

Staged surgery for most complex cases of childhood epilepsy

A staged approach to epilepsy surgery-with invasive brain monitoring followed by surgery in a single hospital stay-is a safe and beneficial approach to treatment for complex cases of epilepsy in children, reports the February issue of Neurosurgery, official journal of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons.

28 Jan 2014

Study to evaluate connections between brain networks and religious thought

Building on previous evidence showing that religious belief involves cognitive activity that can be mapped to specific brain regions, a new study has found that causal, directional connections between these brain networks can be linked to differences in religious thought.

28 Jan 2014

Biomarker used to diagnose brain injury shows early promise for assessing heart inflammation

A biomarker widely used to diagnose brain injury has shown early promise for assessing the severity of heart inflammation, or myocarditis, find researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins, and the Mayo Clinic.

28 Jan 2014

GenePeeks receives patent for developing innovative algorithms to create hypothetical "digital babies"

GenePeeks, Inc., a genetic technology company focused on pre-conception risk prediction, announced today it has been issued patent No. 8,620,594, titled "Method and System for Generating a Virtual Progeny Genome," by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

28 Jan 2014

Exposure to pesticide may increase risk of Alzheimer's disease, say researchers

Scientists have known for more than 40 years that the synthetic pesticide DDT is harmful to bird habitats and a threat to the environment.

27 Jan 2014

South Korean lung SCC genetic secrets revealed

Close examination of DNA taken from squamous cell carcinoma of the lung in South Korean patients has identified a gene fusion that may be targeted by current treatments, scientists say.

27 Jan 2014

New method allows for large-scale generation of human embryonic stem cells

A new method allows for large-scale generation of human embryonic stem cells of high clinical quality. It also allows for production of such cells without destroying any human embryos.

27 Jan 2014

Longevity of breast stem cells could harbor genetic defects or damage that progress to cancer

Researchers from Melbourne's Walter and Eliza Hall Institute have discovered that breast stem cells and their 'daughters' have a much longer lifespan than previously thought, and are active in puberty and throughout life.

26 Jan 2014

Scientists explore underlying driving forces, constraints that influence evolution of multicellularity

In the beginning there were single cells. Today, many millions of years later, most plants, animals, fungi, and algae are composed of multiple cells that work collaboratively as a single being.

26 Jan 2014

Researchers detect cancer cells using olfactory senses of fruit flies

A research unit in an international cooperation project, led by the Konstanz-based neurobiologist and zoologist Professor Dr. Giovanni Galizia, has been the first to demonstrate that fruit flies are able to distinguish cancer cells from healthy cells via their olfactory sense.

25 Jan 2014

Psychosis risk factors have limited predictive power

Factors known to be linked to schizophrenia risk have little predictive power at either the individual or population level, report researchers.

24 Jan 2014

Novel HER2 mutation identified in familial lung adenocarcinomas

Researchers have identified a novel germline mutation in the transmembrane domain of the human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 gene in familial lung adenocarcinomas.

24 Jan 2014

Scientists identify genetic alterations in pediatric soft-tissue cancer

Scientists have mapped the genetic changes that drive tumors in rhabdomyosarcoma, a pediatric soft-tissue cancer, and found that the disease is characterized by two distinct genotypes. The genetic alterations identified in this malignancy could be useful in developing targeted diagnostic tools and treatments for children with the disease. The study, by researchers at the National Cancer Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, and their colleagues, appeared in the Jan. 23, 2014, issue of the journal Cancer Discovery.

24 Jan 2014

Selective FAK inhibition within endothelial cells prevents spontaneous tumor metastasis

A team of scientists, led by principal investigator David D. Schlaepfer, PhD, a professor in the Department of Reproductive Medicine at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, has found that a protein involved in promoting tumor growth and survival is also activated in surrounding blood vessels, enabling cancer cells to spread into the bloodstream.

24 Jan 2014

Researchers reveal how genetic susceptibility plays large role in cancer risk

In laboratory experiments conducted on human cell lines at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, scientists have shown that people carrying certain mutations in two hereditary cancer genes, BRCA2 and PALB2, may have a higher than usual susceptibility to DNA damage caused by a byproduct of alcohol, called acetaldehyde.

24 Jan 2014

Genetic News and Research

Researchers develop valid humanized model for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy

Staged surgery for most complex cases of childhood epilepsy

Study to evaluate connections between brain networks and religious thought

Biomarker used to diagnose brain injury shows early promise for assessing heart inflammation

GenePeeks receives patent for developing innovative algorithms to create hypothetical "digital babies"

Exposure to pesticide may increase risk of Alzheimer's disease, say researchers

South Korean lung SCC genetic secrets revealed

New method allows for large-scale generation of human embryonic stem cells

Longevity of breast stem cells could harbor genetic defects or damage that progress to cancer

Scientists explore underlying driving forces, constraints that influence evolution of multicellularity

Researchers detect cancer cells using olfactory senses of fruit flies

Psychosis risk factors have limited predictive power

Novel HER2 mutation identified in familial lung adenocarcinomas

Scientists identify genetic alterations in pediatric soft-tissue cancer

Selective FAK inhibition within endothelial cells prevents spontaneous tumor metastasis

Researchers reveal how genetic susceptibility plays large role in cancer risk

American Humane and TGen uncover genetic basis of obsessive-compulsive disorder in dogs

Scientists find origin of Leri's pleonosteosis in children and adults

FDA mandates enrollment and monitoring of women in post-approval studies for medical devices

Scientists develop mathematical model to predict tumor behavior and personalized therapies

Sequencing & Genomics: Elevating Science and Healthcare eBook

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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