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Study examines capabilities, limits of fMRI brain scans for detecting memories

Brain scans are increasingly able to reveal whether or not you believe you remember some person or event in your life. In a new study presented at a cognitive neuroscience meeting today, researchers used fMRI brain scans to detect whether a person recognized scenes from their own lives, as captured in some 45,000 images by digital cameras.

17 Apr 2013

UCSF study evaluates genetic predictors of lymphedema in women

A new UCSF study has found a clear association between certain genes and the development of lymphedema, a painful and chronic condition that often occurs after breast cancer surgery and some other cancer treatments.

17 Apr 2013

BGI's second International Conference on Genomics in the Americas to be held in September

BGI, the world's largest genomics organization, will hold its second International Conference on Genomics in the Americas (ICG Americas 2013) on September 12-13, 2013 in Sacramento, CA.

17 Apr 2013

Viewpoints: 9 'brilliant legal minds' wrestle with tough biological questions in gene case; Drug overdoses take surprising toll in Calif.; VA case raises privacy questions

When the Supreme Court took up the question Monday of whether genes could be patented, the justices were clearly concerned about preserving innovation in medicine and biotechnology. But the issue presented by Myriad Genetics' patents on the BRCA genes cuts both ways, leading to a potential split among the justices (Jon Healey, 4/15).

17 Apr 2013

Albert Einstein College of Medicine joins New York Genome Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University will join the New York Genome Center (NYGC) as its twelfth Institutional Founding Member.

17 Apr 2013

Research findings in mice may pave way towards understanding autism in human patients

For the first time, researchers have linked autism in a mouse model of the disease with abnormalities in specific regions of the animals' chromosomes.

17 Apr 2013

Researchers develop novel microfluidic device to separate, detect non-spherical bioparticles

A bioengineering research team from the National University of Singapore team led by Associate Professor Zhang Yong has developed a novel microfluidic device for efficient, rapid separation and detection of non-spherical bioparticles.

17 Apr 2013

Study seeks to model mechanisms behind memory decline in old age

Like birds which stop foraging too early on a berry-laden bush, a new study suggests older people struggle to recall items because they flit too often between 'patches' in their memories.

17 Apr 2013

With Bio-patch sensor, health care can be moved into home, researcher says

The future of health care could be found in a tiny, paper-thin skin patch that collects vital information. The Bio-patch sensor developed by researchers at Stockholm's KTH Royal Institute of Technology is inexpensive, versatile and, best of all, comfortable to wear.

17 Apr 2013

Researchers report progress on non-invasive method to assess kidney function

Researchers may have found a way to block kidney-destroying inflammation and help damaged kidney cells recover.

17 Apr 2013

High court seems skeptical that biotech firm can patent human genes

Supreme Court justices seemed to express skepticism Monday that a biotech company can patent human genes isolated from the body that signal a greater likelihood of ovarian or breast cancer.

17 Apr 2013

Adult male circumcision reduces bacteria living on penis, study shows

Circumcision drastically alters the microbiome of the penis, changes that could explain why circumcision offers protection against HIV and other viral infections.

17 Apr 2013

New partnership to introduce advanced genetic testing technologies to Turkey

BGI Health and ACIBADEM Healthcare Group Genetic Diagnostic Center in cooperation with Genoks Company Molecular Biology, signed a Memorandum of Understanding for jointly introducing the advanced genetic testing technologies to Turkey and improving Turkish reproductive healthcare.

17 Apr 2013

UCLA researchers classify kidney cancer into several unique subtypes

Researchers with the Institute of Urologic Oncology and the Department of Urology at UCLA have classified kidney cancer into several unique subtypes, a finding that will help physicians tailor treatment to individual patients and that moves cancer care one step closer to personalized medicine.

17 Apr 2013

Study exposes unexpected features of why humans sometimes make incorrect decisions

Making decisions involves a gradual accumulation of facts that support one choice or another. A person choosing a college might weigh factors such as course selection, institutional reputation and the quality of future job prospects.

17 Apr 2013

Study finds genetic variation is associated with pulmonary fibrosis risk

A newly published study of patients with pulmonary fibrosis has discovered multiple genetic variations that should help with future efforts to treat the disease.

16 Apr 2013

Montreal scientists identify potential target to reduce progression of metastases in breast cancer patients

A team of researchers at the IRCM, led by Dr. Jean Franois Ct, made an important discovery in breast cancer, which will published online this week by the scientific journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).

16 Apr 2013

Research: Gene expression signature may increase risk of tumor recurrence or spread prostate cancer

A team led by Massachusetts General Hospital researchers has identified a genetic signature that appears to reflect the risk of tumor recurrence or spread in men surgically treated for prostate cancer.

16 Apr 2013

Institut de France awards 2013 Grand Prix Scientifique to Penn Medicine researcher

Garret FitzGerald MD, FRS, chairman of the Pharmacology Department and director of the Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, has been awarded the 2013 Grand Prix Scientifique by the Institut de France.

16 Apr 2013

New study examines impact of sleep on learning process for musicians

A new study that examined how the brain learns and retains motor skills provides insight into musical skill.

16 Apr 2013

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Study examines capabilities, limits of fMRI brain scans for detecting memories

UCSF study evaluates genetic predictors of lymphedema in women

BGI's second International Conference on Genomics in the Americas to be held in September

Viewpoints: 9 'brilliant legal minds' wrestle with tough biological questions in gene case; Drug overdoses take surprising toll in Calif.; VA case raises privacy questions

Albert Einstein College of Medicine joins New York Genome Center

Research findings in mice may pave way towards understanding autism in human patients

Researchers develop novel microfluidic device to separate, detect non-spherical bioparticles

Study seeks to model mechanisms behind memory decline in old age

With Bio-patch sensor, health care can be moved into home, researcher says

Researchers report progress on non-invasive method to assess kidney function

High court seems skeptical that biotech firm can patent human genes

Adult male circumcision reduces bacteria living on penis, study shows

New partnership to introduce advanced genetic testing technologies to Turkey

UCLA researchers classify kidney cancer into several unique subtypes

Study exposes unexpected features of why humans sometimes make incorrect decisions

Study finds genetic variation is associated with pulmonary fibrosis risk

Montreal scientists identify potential target to reduce progression of metastases in breast cancer patients

Research: Gene expression signature may increase risk of tumor recurrence or spread prostate cancer

Institut de France awards 2013 Grand Prix Scientifique to Penn Medicine researcher

New study examines impact of sleep on learning process for musicians

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

From street to lab: Advancing controlled substance testing with handheld Raman and FTIR

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