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Study identifies genetic link between vitamin D and heart disease

Previous studies have shown a link between low vitamin D status and heart disease. Now a new study shows that patients with high blood pressure who possess a gene variant that affects an enzyme critical to normal vitamin D activation are twice as likely as those without the variant to have congestive heart failure.

2 Dec 2009

Emerging cancer vaccines: Forecasts, new developments and pipeline analysis

The H1N1 vaccine has spurred media interest in vaccines, as well as predictions of vaccines for a host of new diseases. According to Kalorama Information, certain cancers may be added to the list of diseases for which vaccinations will be employed.

25 Nov 2009

51st ASH meeting to feature 16 abstracts of MMRC

The Multiple Myeloma Research Consortium (MMRC) announced today that data from 13 of its clinical trials and three from the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) Genomics Initiative, which analyzes tissue samples from the MMRC tissue bank, have been selected for oral or poster presentations at the upcoming 51st Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology (ASH) to be held in New Orleans from December 5-8, 2009.

24 Nov 2009

ACMG encourages everyone to gather family health history information on National Family History Day

This Thanksgiving is the sixth annual National Family History Day, as declared by the U.S. Surgeon General. The American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG) encourages everyone to know their family medical history and if they haven't already gathered this potentially life-saving information, to "start the conversation" about family medical history this holiday season when many families gather together in person.

24 Nov 2009

NIGMS invests $42.3 million in "Grand Opportunities" grant

The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is investing $42.3 million for grants in scientific areas it identified as "Grand Opportunities (GO)." NIH developed the GO grant program to stimulate biomedical research and the economy using funds provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act).

24 Nov 2009

Mayo Clinic licenses non-exclusive rights to Expression Pathology's Liquid Tissue patent

Expression Pathology, a leader in tissue proteomic analysis, today announced Mayo Clinic has licensed non-exclusive rights to Expression Pathology's Liquid Tissue® patent for use in diagnosis of systemic amyloidosis in formalin-fixed tissue.

18 Nov 2009

Second Consumer Genetics Conference to be hosted at the Hynes Convention Center

The media spotlight will shine again on Boston from June 2nd – June 4th, 2010 as the Consumer Genetics Conference, (www.consumergeneticsconference.com), hosts its yearly conference at the Hynes Convention Center.

16 Nov 2009

Predictive power of Champions Biotechnology's Biomerk Tumorgraft platform to be presented

Champions Biotechnology, Inc., an oncology drug development company with a predictive preclinical platform aimed at accelerating the development and enhancing the value of oncology drugs, has announced that two of its studies regarding its application in oncology drug development and personalized medicine have been selected for a poster and oral presentation at the upcoming AACR-EORTC conference in Boston.

12 Nov 2009

Cambridge based hub to use DNA sequencing platforms for advancing its targeted medical resequencing studies

The University of Cambridge and Life Technologies Corporation, announced today the formation of a collaboration to advance translational research studies in key disease areas such as cancer, diabetes and neurological disorders. Through this collaboration, next generation sequencing technology will be made available to the European research and clinical communities through the Eastern Sequence and Informatics Hub at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge.

11 Nov 2009

New multi-array technology package to diagnose complex food allergies

Today at the 2009 Annual Meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Phadia US introduced two new products designed specifically to meet the unique needs of the nation’s 6,000 allergists.

10 Nov 2009

New technique to identify patients more likely to survive advanced melanoma

Although the chances of surviving advanced melanoma aren't very good with current therapies, some patients can live for years with cancer that has spread beyond the skin to other organs. Now it may be possible to identify which patients are more likely to survive by analyzing the activity of hundreds of genes involved in the immune response and gene proliferation, according to researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center.

10 Nov 2009

Grant awarded for research into a new treatment for methamphetamine addiction

Dr. Keith Flower - a research physician at the Addiction Pharmacology & Research Laboratory in San Francisco, CA - has been awarded a grant to investigate a new medication treatment for methamphetamine addiction. This grant has been awarded to California Pacific Medical Center's Research Institute through President Obama's AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009.

6 Nov 2009

Sirius Genomics signs its first Contribution Agreement with NRC-IRAP

Sirius Genomics, a developer of pharmacogenomic diagnostics, announced today that it has signed its first Contribution Agreement with the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP). This research funding will be used to study genomic correlations in severe sepsis patients.

6 Nov 2009

Arrayit joins federal government to help control health care costs through early diagnosis of diseases

Arrayit Corporation is pleased to join the federal government in their efforts to help control health care costs through early diagnosis of diseases.

5 Nov 2009

Referenced-EEG outperforms STAR*D treatment in depression care

CNS Response, Inc. reported the results of a landmark study presented by Charles DeBattista, D.M.H, M.D., at the U.S. Psychiatric and Mental Health Congress.

4 Nov 2009

Some patients with tonsil cancer can be treated with radiation, says PMH study

Clinical researchers at Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) have confirmed that patients with oropharyngeal squamous cell cancer ("tonsil cancer") harbour a common type of human papilloma virus (HPV16), but also that such cancers are very sensitive to radiation. For some patients, this may mean successful treatment with radiation alone and avoiding the side effects of chemotherapy.

4 Nov 2009

Tonsil cancer patients harbouring HPV16 can avoid chemotherapy

4 Nov 2009

Arrayit Corporation joins federal government in their efforts to help control health care costs

Arrayit Corporation is pleased to join the federal government in their efforts to help control health care costs by leveraging Arrayit's leading edge health care platform.

2 Nov 2009

NCI awards $4.8M for project to measure all the proteins in the human body

An expert in cancer proteomics at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center has received $4.8 million in federal stimulus funding from the National Cancer Institute to co-lead a pilot study to assess the feasibility and scalability of a project that aims to measure all of the proteins in the human body.

31 Oct 2009

Individualized MicroNutrient Testing for patients

In response to the current trend toward personalized medicine, the Beaumont Weight Control Center, affiliated with Beaumont Hospitals, a major Detroit-area health system, now offers individualized MicroNutrient Testing for patients.

31 Oct 2009

Precision Medicine News and Research

Study identifies genetic link between vitamin D and heart disease

Emerging cancer vaccines: Forecasts, new developments and pipeline analysis

51st ASH meeting to feature 16 abstracts of MMRC

ACMG encourages everyone to gather family health history information on National Family History Day

NIGMS invests $42.3 million in "Grand Opportunities" grant

Mayo Clinic licenses non-exclusive rights to Expression Pathology's Liquid Tissue patent

Second Consumer Genetics Conference to be hosted at the Hynes Convention Center

Predictive power of Champions Biotechnology's Biomerk Tumorgraft platform to be presented

Cambridge based hub to use DNA sequencing platforms for advancing its targeted medical resequencing studies

New multi-array technology package to diagnose complex food allergies

New technique to identify patients more likely to survive advanced melanoma

Grant awarded for research into a new treatment for methamphetamine addiction

Sirius Genomics signs its first Contribution Agreement with NRC-IRAP

Arrayit joins federal government to help control health care costs through early diagnosis of diseases

Referenced-EEG outperforms STAR*D treatment in depression care

Some patients with tonsil cancer can be treated with radiation, says PMH study

Tonsil cancer patients harbouring HPV16 can avoid chemotherapy

Arrayit Corporation joins federal government in their efforts to help control health care costs

NCI awards $4.8M for project to measure all the proteins in the human body

Individualized MicroNutrient Testing for patients

Event guide: The 4th Precision Medicine in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Summit eBook

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How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

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