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

Researchers discover 11 DNA sequence variants in genes influencing high BP, heart disease

New research from Queen Mary University of London has discovered 11 new DNA sequence variants in genes influencing high blood pressure and heart disease.

24 Feb 2014

Genetic study reveals 11 new genetic signals are associated with blood pressure levels

A large international study analyzing genes in tens of thousands of individuals has discovered 11 new genetic signals associated with blood pressure levels. Ten of those signals are in or very near genes encoding proteins that appear to be likely targets for drugs already in existence or in development.

21 Feb 2014

Epidemiological studies demonstrate that diseases of central nervous system protect against cancer

Epidemiological studies demonstrate that diseases of the central nervous system such as Alzheimer, Parkinson and schizophrenia protect against cancer. The most remarkable example is Alzheimer's disease, which can reduce the risk of suffering from cancer by up to 50%.

21 Feb 2014

Researchers develop screening assay that quickly assesses nearly 1,500 compounds' effect on estrogen

A team of researchers at City of Hope has developed a screening assay that can quickly assess up to 1,536 compounds' effect on estrogen activity in the body. The test can also evaluate whether chemicals act as inhibitors of aromatase, an enzyme linked to breast cancer that converts androgen to estrogen.

20 Feb 2014

Tel Aviv University researchers win two prestigious melanoma research awards from MRA

Tel Aviv University researchers won two out of three prestigious melanoma research awards granted this year by The Melanoma Research Alliance and The Saban Family Foundation. The Team Science Awards are the centerpiece of the MRA research fund, which seeks to promote transformational melanoma research for swift clinical implementation.

18 Feb 2014

Pathway Genomics announces launch of Hereditary Colorectal Cancer DNA Insight genetic test

Pathway Genomics Corporation, a San Diego-based CLIA and CAP accredited clinical laboratory that offers genetic testing services worldwide, today announced the launch of Hereditary Colorectal Cancer DNA Insight, the company's premier hereditary cancer genetic test. Based on a simple saliva sample, the test uses next-generation sequencing (NGS) technology to identify gene alterations or mutations that increase a patient's risk of developing certain types of cancer.

18 Feb 2014

Horizon Discovery, Sirion Biotech ink supply and distribution agreement

Horizon Discovery, a leading provider of research tools to support translational genomics and the development of personalized medicines, today announced it has signed a supply and distribution agreement with Sirion Biotech GmbH.

17 Feb 2014

Researchers personalize drug treatments for cholangiocarcinoma using genomic sequencing

Physicians at Mayo Clinic's Individualized Medicine Clinic and researchers at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) have personalized drug treatments for patients with cholangiocarcinoma using genomic sequencing technologies.

14 Feb 2014

Researchers find unique role for p66Shc adaptor protein in regulating glucose and cell growth

A protein that has been known until recently as part of a complex communications network within the cell also plays a direct role in regulating sugar metabolism, according to a new study published on-line in the journal Science Signaling (February 18, 2014).

14 Feb 2014

Longer looks: Women's advantages in health law; health effects of the 'American Dream'

Every week reporter Ankita Rao selects interesting reading from around the Web.

14 Feb 2014

Fluidigm acquires DVS Sciences

Fluidigm Corp. today announced it has completed its acquisition of DVS Sciences, Inc. With the closing of the acquisition, Fluidigm adds a high-parameter single-cell protein analysis platform to its industry-leading single-cell genomics platforms to create a comprehensive portfolio of advanced technologies serving the rapidly growing single-cell genomics and proteomics markets.

13 Feb 2014

Novogene purchases HiSeq X Ten sequencing system from Illumina

Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) today announced that Novogene (www.novogene.cn), a leading genomics service provider based in Beijing, China, purchased one HiSeq X Ten.

From Illumina, Inc. 13 Feb 2014

Researchers discover pre-leukemic stem cell that triggers relapse in patients with AML

Cancer researchers led by stem cell scientist Dr. John Dick have discovered a pre-leukemic stem cell that may be the first step in initiating disease and also the culprit that evades therapy and triggers relapse in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

13 Feb 2014

Horizon Discovery, Haplogen sign worldwide distribution agreement

Horizon Discovery, a leading provider of research tools to support translational genomics and the development of personalized medicines, today announced it has signed a worldwide distribution agreement with Haplogen GmbH, with immediate effect.

12 Feb 2014

Researchers share findings on relations between gut flora and obesity

Cutting-edge European research presented at the 2014 AAAS meeting in Chicago. Three leading European researchers on the gut microbiome will be present at the 2014 AAAS meeting, on Saturday 15 February, to share their recent findings on the relations between gut flora and obesity, diabetes, and cardio-metabolic diseases in general.

11 Feb 2014

Porvair Sciences to showcase specialist microplate products at Pittcon, Analytica and Genomics Research 2014

Porvair Sciences has announced that it will be showing its latest specialist microplates and microplate equipment at the forthcoming Pittcon 2014 (Chicago), Analytica 2014 (Munich) and Genomics Research 2014 (San Francisco) exhibitions.

From Chromatrap® - Porvair Sciences Ltd 11 Feb 2014

EKF Molecular Diagnostics to exhibit PointMan DNA-enrichment technology at Tri-Con 2014

EKF, announces that its subsidiary company EKF Molecular Diagnostics is exhibiting its ground-breaking PointMan DNA-enrichment tech.

From EKF Diagnostics 11 Feb 2014

TGen study reveals genetic origins of breast cancer that spreads to brain

The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) has uncovered possible genetic origins of breast cancer that spreads to the brain, according to a first-of-its-kind study published in the scientific journal PLOS ONE.

11 Feb 2014

Rubicon Genomics introduces PicoPLEX DNA-seq Kits for use with Illumina NGS platforms

Rubicon Genomics, Inc. today announced the launch of its PicoPLEX DNA-seq Kits for use with Illumina next-generation sequencing (NGS) platforms. PicoPLEX's outstanding robustness and reproducibility have made it the worldwide standard for single-cell DNA amplification for microarray and PCR-based pre-implantation genetic screening and diagnosis. PicoPLEX DNA-seq now enables researchers and clinicians to access PicoPLEX technology for analyses conducted on Illumina NGS systems.

10 Feb 2014

New study co-led by scientists sheds light on role of genes, blood lipid levels in cardiovascular health

New genetic evidence strengthens the case that one well-known type of cholesterol is a likely suspect in causing heart disease, but also casts further doubt on the causal role played by another type.

10 Feb 2014

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Researchers discover 11 DNA sequence variants in genes influencing high BP, heart disease

Genetic study reveals 11 new genetic signals are associated with blood pressure levels

Epidemiological studies demonstrate that diseases of central nervous system protect against cancer

Researchers develop screening assay that quickly assesses nearly 1,500 compounds' effect on estrogen

Tel Aviv University researchers win two prestigious melanoma research awards from MRA

Pathway Genomics announces launch of Hereditary Colorectal Cancer DNA Insight genetic test

Horizon Discovery, Sirion Biotech ink supply and distribution agreement

Researchers personalize drug treatments for cholangiocarcinoma using genomic sequencing

Researchers find unique role for p66Shc adaptor protein in regulating glucose and cell growth

Longer looks: Women's advantages in health law; health effects of the 'American Dream'

Fluidigm acquires DVS Sciences

Novogene purchases HiSeq X Ten sequencing system from Illumina

Researchers discover pre-leukemic stem cell that triggers relapse in patients with AML

Horizon Discovery, Haplogen sign worldwide distribution agreement

Researchers share findings on relations between gut flora and obesity

Porvair Sciences to showcase specialist microplate products at Pittcon, Analytica and Genomics Research 2014

EKF Molecular Diagnostics to exhibit PointMan DNA-enrichment technology at Tri-Con 2014

TGen study reveals genetic origins of breast cancer that spreads to brain

Rubicon Genomics introduces PicoPLEX DNA-seq Kits for use with Illumina NGS platforms

New study co-led by scientists sheds light on role of genes, blood lipid levels in cardiovascular health

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