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Microfluidics can be used successfully for IVF in mice

Technology that more closely mirrors the natural fertilization process is showing promise as a new method of in-vitro fertilization, researchers at the University of Michigan Health System have found.

12 Oct 2005

Microchip system aims to reduce the number of animals used in the development of new drugs

Reducing the number of animals used in the development of new drugs is a priority for the pharmaceutical industry

26 Sep 2005

New technique may provide a better way of monitoring response to melanoma treatment

A new study published in PLoS Medicine describes a way to measure the immune response in people treated with an experimental vaccine to melanoma.

26 Sep 2005

More than two thirds of meta-analyses available to critical care physicians have major methodological flaws

Research published in Critical Care concludes that the overall quality of meta-analyses in this field is poor, but has improved over time, possibly due to the publication of the Quality of Reporting of Meta-analyses statement (QUOROM) in 1999.

19 Sep 2005

First-of-its-kind test on a microchip array will help diagnose retinitis pigmentosa

Rapid genetic testing for eye disease is becoming a reality, thanks to a technology developed at the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center.

19 Sep 2005

Study - no effect of fish oil on life-threatening cardiac arrhythmia

In patients with an increased risk of heart rhythm problems, cardiac arrest or arrhythmia, eating fish oil did little to reduce that risk.

6 Sep 2005

Hundreds of identified genes involved in the pathophysiology of ulcerative colitis and Crohn disease

In a paper published in PLoS Medicine researchers from the German Genome Research Network have analysed the expression of thousands of genes from patients with inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis and Crohn disease) using a genome wide approach to produce a comprehensive picture of which genes are activated in these conditions.

24 Aug 2005

DNA chip technology helps with discovery of new type 2 diabetes gene

In a new study appearing in the August 12 issue of the journal Cell, the investigators first identified genes that were altered in their level of expression in islets isolated from people with type 2 diabetes.

13 Aug 2005

Customized gene chip offers clues to prognosis in cases of neuroblastoma

Rather than covering the entire genome, the microarray focuses on suspect regions of chromosomes for signs of deleted genetic material known to play a role in the cancer.

2 Aug 2005

So you thought you liked strawberry ice cream!

It may be possible to talk a dieter into hating strawberry ice cream, but it may be impossible to help people lose their cravings for more popular snacks such as chocolate chip cookies.

2 Aug 2005

Customized gene chip will offer clues to prognosis in cases of neuroblastoma

Genetics researchers have developed a customized gene chip to rapidly scan tumor samples for specific DNA changes that offer clues to prognosis in cases of neuroblastoma, a common form of children's cancer.

2 Aug 2005

Memory manipulation may lessen appeal of certain unhealthy treats

Most dieters know that the mind is a powerful force in the battle of the bulge; but a new study led by psychologist Elizabeth Loftus shows that the malleable nature of human memory might be used to help people avoid certain fattening foods.

1 Aug 2005

Functional analysis of human hematopoietic stem cell gene expression using zebrafish

What do you get when you mix RNA chips and zebrafish? A new two-stage method for studying human gene expression differs in human stem cells and progenitor cells, according to a new article in the open access journal PLoS Biology.

6 Jul 2005

Special genes enable some women to give birth over the age of 45

A genetic advantage allows some women to give birth over the age of 45, say researchers.

22 Jun 2005

Women who have a special genetic profile can conceive spontaneously after the age of 45 years

Dr. Neri Laufer, from the Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel, told the conference that his team's work to identify a specific gene expression profile linked to later fertility would help understanding of the ageing process, as well as enabling the development of better treatments for infertility in older patients.

20 Jun 2005

Consumer group says potato chips should carry cancer warning

A consumer group in California is campaigning for warning labels to be placed on potato chips.

19 Jun 2005

New techniques use mitochondrial DNA as an early indicator for certain types of cancer

A pilot study at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), in support of the National Cancer Institute's Early Detection Research Network (EDRN), has validated the measurement accuracy of new techniques that use mitochondrial DNA as an early indicator for certain types of cancer.

16 Jun 2005

Holographic movies show promise for medical applications

In a small research laboratory at UT Southwestern Medical Center, a grainy, red movie of circling fighter jets emerges from a table-top black box, while nearby, a video of a rotating human heart hangs suspended in a tank of gooey gel.

14 Jun 2005

Statisticians learn how to analyze huge quantities of genetic data

In a conceptual breakthrough, a team of researchers led by statisticians at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) has figured out how to analyze huge quantities of genetic data, surpassing the capabilities of traditional techniques and speeding the quest for understanding the genetic basis of complex diseases such as asthma and diabetes.

6 Jun 2005

Technology for analyzing gene expression must be standardized

Technology for analyzing gene expression must be standardized among laboratories and across platforms around the world to support this age of human genome exploration, an Oregon Health & Science University researcher says.

29 May 2005

Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) News and Research

Microfluidics can be used successfully for IVF in mice

Microchip system aims to reduce the number of animals used in the development of new drugs

New technique may provide a better way of monitoring response to melanoma treatment

More than two thirds of meta-analyses available to critical care physicians have major methodological flaws

First-of-its-kind test on a microchip array will help diagnose retinitis pigmentosa

Study - no effect of fish oil on life-threatening cardiac arrhythmia

Hundreds of identified genes involved in the pathophysiology of ulcerative colitis and Crohn disease

DNA chip technology helps with discovery of new type 2 diabetes gene

Customized gene chip offers clues to prognosis in cases of neuroblastoma

So you thought you liked strawberry ice cream!

Customized gene chip will offer clues to prognosis in cases of neuroblastoma

Memory manipulation may lessen appeal of certain unhealthy treats

Functional analysis of human hematopoietic stem cell gene expression using zebrafish

Special genes enable some women to give birth over the age of 45

Women who have a special genetic profile can conceive spontaneously after the age of 45 years

Consumer group says potato chips should carry cancer warning

New techniques use mitochondrial DNA as an early indicator for certain types of cancer

Holographic movies show promise for medical applications

Statisticians learn how to analyze huge quantities of genetic data

Technology for analyzing gene expression must be standardized

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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