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

CCCB selects CLC bio's enterprise platform for next generation sequence analysis

After a thorough head-to-head evaluation against various competing solutions, the Center for Cancer Computational Biology at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has selected CLC bio's enterprise platform for next generation sequence analysis.

8 Mar 2011

Institute for Genome Sciences plays key role in investigation of anthrax attacks

Researchers at the Institute for Genome Sciences at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and collaborators at the FBI, the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases and Northern Arizona University have published the first scientific paper based on their investigation into the anthrax attacks of 2001.

8 Mar 2011

New Lupus drug marching towards approval

A new drug for lupus from the Human Genome Sciences Inc is all set to get clearance in the US this week. If all goes through, this drug will offer patients the first approved treatment option in a half-century, setting the manufacturer up for huge sales.

7 Mar 2011

Caris Life Sciences to highlight new approaches for gynecologic cancers at SGO 2011 conference

Caris Life Sciences, Inc., a leading biosciences company focused on enabling precise and personalized healthcare through the highest quality anatomic pathology, molecular profiling, and blood-based diagnostic services, today announced highlights from the company's upcoming symposium, "Using Biomarker Expression to Guide Therapy: An Evidence-Based Approach for Gynecologic Cancers," at the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists 2011 Annual Meeting on Women's Cancer in Orlando, FL on March 6.

5 Mar 2011

Cancer patients' willingness to undergo tests bodes well for future of personalized medicine

Cancer patients are willing to undergo many tests to receive advanced experimental treatment in clinical trials, according to a new study by Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale Healthcare and the Translational Genomics Research Institute.

4 Mar 2011

State roundup: N.Y. malpractice fight; costly prisoners in Calif.; abortion battles

Last week, hospital leaders stood alongside Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo at the Capitol, pledging their support for billions in cuts proposed by his Medicaid redesign team.

4 Mar 2011

Scientists uncover genetic pathway that affects breast cancer development

Using recent advances in genomics, researchers have uncovered a genetic pathway that affects the development of breast cancer, work that could help predict which patients are at risk of relapse for the disease.

3 Mar 2011

Genetics and cancer research

The 20th century was dominated by breakthroughs in physics and chemistry, but the 21st century will belong to genetics and biotechnology. Cancer research is just one area among many that is being transformed by the sequencing of the human genome. This was one of the topics discussed in our recent panel with leading cancer researchers, part of our Breakthroughs: Cancer series.

3 Mar 2011

Viruses that are natural part of human genome may retrovirus culprit

A retrovirus that inserted itself into the human genome thousands of years ago may be responsible for some cases of the neurodegenerative disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gherig’s disease. The finding, made by Johns Hopkins scientists, may eventually give researchers a new way to attack this universally fatal condition.

2 Mar 2011

New research finds link between genomic variants in neurological processes and autism

New research on the genomics of autism confirms that the genetic roots of the disorder are highly complicated, but that common biological themes underlie this complexity. In the current study, researchers have implicated several new candidate genes and genomic variants as contributors to autism, and conclude that many more remain to be discovered.

2 Mar 2011

EPO grants three core patents to caprotec's CCMS technology

caprotec bioanalytics GmbH announced today that the European Patent Office has granted the last of three core patents protecting its proprietary and revolutionary Capture Compound Mass Spectrometry technology.

28 Feb 2011

Cryo-Cell fiscal 2010 net income increases to $3.4 million

Cryo-Cell International, Inc., one of the world's largest and most established family cord blood banks and an industry leader of innovative stem cell solutions, today announced results for its fiscal year 2010.

28 Feb 2011

Affymetrix introduces new GeneChip miRNA 2.0 Array

Affymetrix, Inc. today launched the GeneChip miRNA 2.0 Array. This enhanced version of its best-in-class microRNA interrogation solution will support the research community's pursuit of personalized medicine by accelerating the identification of biomarkers and gene expression signatures associated with disease.

28 Feb 2011

Acute viral infection does not appear to cause exacerbation of IPF

Acute viral infection does not appear to be a primary cause of acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a progressive, deadly disease resulting in thickening and scarring of the lungs, according to a study conducted by researchers from the U.S., Korea and Japan.

28 Feb 2011

Researchers capture complexities of breast cancer tumours to improve treatment, diagnostics

Breast cancer can develop very differently in different women. Researchers in Norway are improving breast cancer diagnostics and treatment by identifying the various tumour types. The objective is to find out as much as possible about the various tumour types so that each patient can receive precisely the right treatment at the right time.

25 Feb 2011

Students and nurses to receive Alumni Awards from Loyola University Chicago

The Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing will honor two alumni and two students at the Third Annual Alumni Awards Brunch this Saturday at the Lake Shore campus.

25 Feb 2011

Covaris, Caliper enter co-marketing agreement to leverage next generation sequencing

Caliper Life Sciences, Inc. and Covaris Inc., Woburn, Mass., today announced a co-marketing agreement which will leverage Covaris' acoustic DNA shearing platforms and Caliper's automation and microfluidics technologies to develop automated workflows for next generation sequencing experiments.

24 Feb 2011

BRI and Eureka Genomics form strategic alliance to advance cancer treatments

Baylor Research Institute (BRI), the research arm of Baylor Health Care System, and bioinformatics pioneer Eureka Genomics (EG) have formed a strategic alliance to achieve a better understanding of the causes of colorectal cancer, potentially leading to advancements in the disease's prevention, management and treatment.

24 Feb 2011

Accelrys releases Pipeline Pilot NGS Collection at Molecular Medicine Tri-Conference

Accelrys, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACCL), the leading scientific informatics software and services company, today announced at the Molecular Medicine Tri-Conference its entrance in the rapidly growing next generation sequencing (NGS) market with the release of the NGS Collection for Pipeline Pilot.

24 Feb 2011

Covance Genomics Lab, Ingenuity enter research collaboration for NGS data analysis

Ingenuity Systems, a leading provider of information and analytics solutions for life science researchers, today announced a research collaboration with Covance Genomics Laboratory for next-generation sequencing data analysis.

24 Feb 2011

Genomics News and Research

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CCCB selects CLC bio's enterprise platform for next generation sequence analysis

Institute for Genome Sciences plays key role in investigation of anthrax attacks

New Lupus drug marching towards approval

Caris Life Sciences to highlight new approaches for gynecologic cancers at SGO 2011 conference

Cancer patients' willingness to undergo tests bodes well for future of personalized medicine

State roundup: N.Y. malpractice fight; costly prisoners in Calif.; abortion battles

Scientists uncover genetic pathway that affects breast cancer development

Genetics and cancer research

Viruses that are natural part of human genome may retrovirus culprit

New research finds link between genomic variants in neurological processes and autism

EPO grants three core patents to caprotec's CCMS technology

Cryo-Cell fiscal 2010 net income increases to $3.4 million

Affymetrix introduces new GeneChip miRNA 2.0 Array

Acute viral infection does not appear to cause exacerbation of IPF

Researchers capture complexities of breast cancer tumours to improve treatment, diagnostics

Students and nurses to receive Alumni Awards from Loyola University Chicago

Covaris, Caliper enter co-marketing agreement to leverage next generation sequencing

BRI and Eureka Genomics form strategic alliance to advance cancer treatments

Accelrys releases Pipeline Pilot NGS Collection at Molecular Medicine Tri-Conference

Covance Genomics Lab, Ingenuity enter research collaboration for NGS data analysis

Genetics & Genomics - Second Edition eBook

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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