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DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid, is the hereditary material in humans and almost all other organisms. Nearly every cell in a person’s body has the same DNA. Most DNA is located in the cell nucleus (where it is called nuclear DNA), but a small amount of DNA can also be found in the mitochondria (where it is called mitochondrial DNA or mtDNA).

LUMC receives grant for research into influence of 'the family' on child mortality, fertility and life expectancy

Radboud University historians and ageing researchers from Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) will be receiving a grant of over 800,000 euros for research into the influence of 'the family' on child mortality, fertility and life expectancy over the last two hundred years.

21 Jan 2014

Researchers identify molecular mechanism by which cocaine alters brain's reward circuits, causes addiction

Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified a new molecular mechanism by which cocaine alters the brain's reward circuits and causes addiction.

21 Jan 2014

First antigen test for human bocavirus type 1 now available on ArcDia's mariPOC test platform

ArcDia Ltd. ArcDia International Ltd today announced that the first antigen test for human bocavirus type 1 is now commercially available on ArcDia's mariPOC test platform.

21 Jan 2014

New Microlab® NIMBUS® Select workstation with Ranger Technology launched by Hamilton Robotics and Coastal Genomics

At the annual Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) meeting Hamilton Robotics has announced a partnership with Coastal Genomics to launch the new Microlab® NIMBUS® Select workstation with Ranger Technology. The new automated workstation provides a faster and more economical automated solution to agarose gel selection of DNA fragments, generating high-quality material for downstream use in next-generation sequencing (NGS), cloning and gene synthesis applications.

20 Jan 2014

Studies aim to address urgent need to identify possible new methods for mesothelioma treatment

Mesothelioma is a very aggressive cancer associated with asbestos exposure, which is usually diagnosed in an advanced stage. So far no therapeutic strategy has proven effective against this deadly cancer and the prognosis remains very poor with only few exceptions.

20 Jan 2014

Axxam, Cellectis bioresearch partner to offer cell-based assays to Life Science industry

Axxam (Milan), a leading provider of discovery services including assay development for high-throughput screening, and Cellectis bioresearch (Paris), the cell engineering expert, have started a collaboration to offer to the Life Science industry an extensive range of integrated discovery services based on genomic engineering technologies.

19 Jan 2014

Research provides important new information about transmission of human leishmaniasis

Research involving scientists at the University of York has provided important new information about transmission of human leishmaniasis, a group of infectious diseases which kills more than 100,000 people a year.

18 Jan 2014

Tumor profiling study of colorectal cancer to be presented at 2014 Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium

Caris Life Sciences, a leading biosciences company focused on fulfilling the promise of personalized medicine, will present a large international tumor profiling study of colorectal cancer at the 2014 Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium this week in San Francisco, Calif. With more than 7,000 patients comprehensively profiled by Caris Molecular Intelligence, this study represents the largest, multi-national analysis in a single laboratory setting of the main molecular anomalies in colorectal cancer.

18 Jan 2014

U of T researchers find no evidence to support 'blood-type' diet theory

Researchers from the University of Toronto have found that the theory behind the popular blood type diet--which claims an individual's nutritional needs vary by blood type--is not valid. The findings are published this week in PLoS One.

17 Jan 2014

IRCM researchers show importance of DNA architecture in controlling activity of genes

A study conducted by Marie Kmita's team at the IRCM, in collaboration with Jos-e Dostie at McGill University, shows the importance of the chromatin architecture in controlling the activity of genes, especially those required for proper embryonic development.

17 Jan 2014

UCSF study finds widespread exposure to banned endocrine disrupters

Americans are being exposed to significantly lower levels of some phthalates that were banned from children's articles in 2008, but exposures to other forms of these chemicals are rising steeply, according to a study led by researchers at UC San Francisco.

17 Jan 2014

Researchers receive $8M grant to expand research in arsenic toxicity in children, pregnant women

The Children's Environmental Health and Disease Prevention Research Center at Dartmouth and its partner universities have received an $8 million grant to expand their research into arsenic toxicity in children and pregnant women.

17 Jan 2014

Study explores the role of DNA in predisposing individuals to diseases

A group of international researchers, led by a research fellow in the Harvard Medical School-affiliated Institute for Aging Research at Hebrew SeniorLife, published a paper today in Cell describing a study aimed at better understanding how inherited genetic differences, or variants, predispose certain individuals to develop diseases such as type 2 diabetes.

16 Jan 2014

HDAC2 inhibitor could improve post-traumatic stress disorder treatment: Study

Nearly 8 million Americans suffer from posttraumatic stress disorder, a condition marked by severe anxiety stemming from a traumatic event such as a battle or violent attack.

16 Jan 2014

Prostate cancer vaccines receive a boost in funding

The development of two innovative new vaccines that are hoped to offer an alternative to castration therapy for men with recurring prostate cancer, is due for an $8 million boost in funding.

16 Jan 2014

Transgenomic, Horizon Discovery collaborate to develop improved genetic diagnostic tests with state of art controls

Transgenomic, Inc. (OTCBB: TBIO), a global biotechnology company advancing personalized medicine in cardiology, oncology, and inherited diseases through diagnostic tests as well as clinical and research services, and Horizon Discovery Ltd. (Horizon), a leading provider of research tools to support translational genomics and the development of personalized medicines, today announced they have entered into a collaboration agreement to develop improved genetic diagnostic tests incorporating state of the art controls.

16 Jan 2014

FTM transgender patients are more likely to have inadequate Pap tests

A new study finds that female-to-male (FTM) transgender patients had over 10 times higher odds of having an inadequate Papanicolaou (Pap) test compared to female patients.

16 Jan 2014

Atlas develops ultra-rapid point-of-care tests for a range of infectious diseases

Atlas Genetics Ltd, the diagnostic company developing ultra-rapid point-of-care (POC) tests for a range of infectious diseases, today announces that it has completed development of the Atlas io™ Reader, a POC device that can deliver laboratory quality results for molecular assays in under thirty minutes.

16 Jan 2014

New imaging technique captures vibrations of proteins, tiny motions critical to human life

Like the strings on a violin or the pipes of an organ, the proteins in the human body vibrate in different patterns, scientists have long suspected.

16 Jan 2014

Researchers develop "smart" hydrogel that can deliver medicine on demand

Researchers at the University of Delaware have developed a "smart" hydrogel that can deliver medicine on demand, in response to mechanical force.

16 Jan 2014

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LUMC receives grant for research into influence of 'the family' on child mortality, fertility and life expectancy

Researchers identify molecular mechanism by which cocaine alters brain's reward circuits, causes addiction

First antigen test for human bocavirus type 1 now available on ArcDia's mariPOC test platform

New Microlab® NIMBUS® Select workstation with Ranger Technology launched by Hamilton Robotics and Coastal Genomics

Studies aim to address urgent need to identify possible new methods for mesothelioma treatment

Axxam, Cellectis bioresearch partner to offer cell-based assays to Life Science industry

Research provides important new information about transmission of human leishmaniasis

Tumor profiling study of colorectal cancer to be presented at 2014 Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium

U of T researchers find no evidence to support 'blood-type' diet theory

IRCM researchers show importance of DNA architecture in controlling activity of genes

UCSF study finds widespread exposure to banned endocrine disrupters

Researchers receive $8M grant to expand research in arsenic toxicity in children, pregnant women

Study explores the role of DNA in predisposing individuals to diseases

HDAC2 inhibitor could improve post-traumatic stress disorder treatment: Study

Prostate cancer vaccines receive a boost in funding

Transgenomic, Horizon Discovery collaborate to develop improved genetic diagnostic tests with state of art controls

FTM transgender patients are more likely to have inadequate Pap tests

Atlas develops ultra-rapid point-of-care tests for a range of infectious diseases

New imaging technique captures vibrations of proteins, tiny motions critical to human life

Researchers develop "smart" hydrogel that can deliver medicine on demand

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