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Cedars-Sinai to participate in a consortium studying motor neuron disorders

Investigators at the Cedars-Sinai Board of Governors Regenerative Medicine Institute have received a grant from the National Institutes of Health to participate in a consortium taking the study of motor neuron disorders - such as Lou Gehrig's disease and spinal muscular atrophy - to a new, comprehensive perspective.

26 Sep 2014

Scientists discover new clues about drug used in treating blood cancer

Keck Medicine of USC scientists have discovered new clues about a drug instrumental in treating a certain blood cancer that may provide important targets for researchers searching for cures.

26 Sep 2014

BRD4 protein appears to play key role in keeping stem cells in immature "pluripotent" state

A protein implicated in several cancers appears to play a pivotal role in keeping stem cells in an immature "pluripotent" state, according to a new study by NYU Langone Medical Center scientists.

26 Sep 2014

International researchers identify novel causes for severe childhood epilepsies

In the largest collaborative study so far, an international team of researchers, including scientists from VIB and Antwerp University identified novel causes for severe childhood epilepsies.

26 Sep 2014

Researchers awarded $16 million NIMH grant to create genetic resource for psychiatric disorders

A multi-institutional team of researchers studying schizophrenia and bipolar disorder has been awarded a $16 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health to create the most extensive genetic resource to date for these two devastating psychiatric disorders, using data assembled by the University of Southern California.

26 Sep 2014

‘Missing’ schizophrenia heritability found

Researchers have matched up single nucleotide polymorphism sets with clinical syndromes to show that previously identified genetic variants can account for nearly all cases of schizophrenia.

25 Sep 2014

Genetic factors influence consumption of alcoholic beverages

How people perceive and taste alcohol depends on genetic factors, and that influences whether they "like" and consume alcoholic beverages, according to researchers in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.

25 Sep 2014

Researchers reveal why RB1 gene mutations primarily cause retinoblastomas in children

Retinoblastoma is a childhood retinal tumor usually affecting children one to two years of age. Although rare, it is the most common malignant tumor of the eye in children.

25 Sep 2014

Novel treatment makes life-saving difference to young patients with Ph-like ALL

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital investigators found that adjusting treatment based on early response to chemotherapy made a life-saving difference to young patients with an acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) subtype associated with a poor outcome.

24 Sep 2014

Axio Research announces launch of Statistical Genetics and Genomics services

Axio Research announced today the launch of Statistical Genetics and Genomics services in response to the biopharmaceutical industry's need for advanced statistical support in the analysis and interpretation of complex genomic data for drug discovery and development, drug repositioning, and companion diagnostics development.

24 Sep 2014

Researchers explore gene expression in normal vestibular nerves, vestibular schwannomas

Researchers from the University of Toronto, directed by Drs. Gelareh Zadeh and Boris Krischek, investigated gene expression in normal vestibular nerves and vestibular schwannomas (VSs).

24 Sep 2014

Inovio, GeneOne to advance DNA-based Ebola vaccine into phase I clinical trial

Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced it will advance its DNA vaccine for Ebola into a phase I clinical trial in a collaboration with GeneOne Life Science Inc., an international DNA vaccine manufacturer in which Inovio holds a minority interest.

24 Sep 2014

Understanding ways to treat, cure eosinophilic gastritis

Investigators at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center have published the first study to extensively characterize eosinophilic gastritis (EG).

24 Sep 2014

Mfn2 protein: A future therapeutic target for neuronal death reduction in ischemic stroke

A new study published in the prestigious publication The EMBO Journal shows that the mitochondrial protein Mfn2 may be a future therapeutic target for neuronal death reduction in the late phases of an ischemic stroke.

24 Sep 2014

Newborn screening can prevent lifelong disability

When your baby was born you likely heard a loud cry and examined your baby to make sure he/she had a full set of adorable fingers and toes. But just imagine a few days after you arrive home, your phone rings: your baby has screened positive for a genetic disorder.

24 Sep 2014

Epidurals and reduced postpartum depression: an interview with Dr. Zakowski

The “maternity blues”, which resolve within 10 days of giving birth, occurs in up to 80% of new moms. A major depressive episode, by Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) criteria, is defined as having at least a 2-week period of persistent depressed mood ...

23 Sep 2014

Scientists identify gene mutation that causes aplastic anemia

An international team of scientists has identified a gene mutation that causes aplastic anemia, a serious blood disorder in which the bone marrow fails to produce normal amounts of blood cells.

23 Sep 2014

Blocking AEG-1 gene expression halts development of liver cancer by regulating inflammation

Inflammation has been shown to be a driving force behind many chronic diseases, especially liver cancer, which often develops due to chronic inflammation caused by conditions such as viral hepatitis or alcoholism and has relatively few effective treatment options.

23 Sep 2014

Circulating tumour cell clinical research collaboration announced between EKF Diagnostics and Massachusetts General Hospital

EKF, announces that it has entered into a two year research collaboration with Massachusetts General Hospital.

From EKF Diagnostics 23 Sep 2014

Promising new approach for combating colorectal cancer

Scientists at the University of York are working on a promising new approach for tackling colorectal cancer, the second most common cause of cancer-related death.

23 Sep 2014

Gene News and Research

Latest Gene News and Research

Cedars-Sinai to participate in a consortium studying motor neuron disorders

Scientists discover new clues about drug used in treating blood cancer

BRD4 protein appears to play key role in keeping stem cells in immature "pluripotent" state

International researchers identify novel causes for severe childhood epilepsies

Researchers awarded $16 million NIMH grant to create genetic resource for psychiatric disorders

‘Missing’ schizophrenia heritability found

Genetic factors influence consumption of alcoholic beverages

Researchers reveal why RB1 gene mutations primarily cause retinoblastomas in children

Novel treatment makes life-saving difference to young patients with Ph-like ALL

Axio Research announces launch of Statistical Genetics and Genomics services

Researchers explore gene expression in normal vestibular nerves, vestibular schwannomas

Inovio, GeneOne to advance DNA-based Ebola vaccine into phase I clinical trial

Understanding ways to treat, cure eosinophilic gastritis

Mfn2 protein: A future therapeutic target for neuronal death reduction in ischemic stroke

Newborn screening can prevent lifelong disability

Epidurals and reduced postpartum depression: an interview with Dr. Zakowski

Scientists identify gene mutation that causes aplastic anemia

Blocking AEG-1 gene expression halts development of liver cancer by regulating inflammation

Circulating tumour cell clinical research collaboration announced between EKF Diagnostics and Massachusetts General Hospital

Promising new approach for combating colorectal cancer

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