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New studies suggest ways to improve cancer care by inhibiting oncogenes, boosting tumor-suppressor activity

Two new studies by cancer scientists at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC - James) suggest new approaches for treating cancer by inhibiting overactive cancer-promoting genes and by enhancing the activity of sluggish tumor-suppressor genes.

7 Oct 2015

Rabbit virus can be paired with existing drug to deliver more potent punch to brain tumor cells

A rabbit virus currently being developed for cancer therapy can be paired with one of several existing drugs to deliver a more potent punch to a deadly type of brain tumor cell, researchers have found.

7 Oct 2015

Quest Diagnostics provides PD-L1 IHC 22C3 PharmDx test service for NSCLC patients

Quest Diagnostics, the world’s leading provider of diagnostic information services, today announced that it will provide clinical laboratory testing using the PD-L1 IHC 22C3 PharmDx immunohistochemistry companion diagnostic.

From Quest Diagnostics 7 Oct 2015

Researchers explore how common genetic mutation influences effects of taking melatonin close to mealtime

Researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital and the University of Murcia, Spain, have shed new light on why people who carry a common genetic mutation may be more at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. By carefully studying healthy subjects, researchers were able to chart the effect of melatonin supplements on blood sugar control.

7 Oct 2015

Two researchers awarded NIH's New Innovator and Early Independence Awards

Two researchers, Martin Jonikas of Carnegie's Department of Plant Biology and Zhao Zhang of the Department of Embryology, have been awarded the New Innovator and Early Independence Awards, respectively, from the National Institutes of Health.

7 Oct 2015

Jumping genes: a marker for early cancer diagnosis? An interview with Dr Kazazian

In the genome of every human being, there are about 80-100 active LINE-1s that are capable of mobilizing by a copy and paste mechanism to a new location in the genome.

6 Oct 2015

Oxford Gene Technology launches Cytocell FISH probe for bladder cancer

Oxford Gene Technology (OGT), The Molecular Genetics Company, has launched its CE-IVD labelled Cytocell Aquarius® P16/3c/7c/17c Probe Kit, a cost-effective, ready-to-use fluorescence in situ hybridisation (FISH) probe kit for non-invasive detection of bladder cancer — for sale in Europe.

From Oxford Gene Technology 6 Oct 2015

Genetic carrier screening: an interview with Don Hardison, CEO of Good Start Genetics

Carrier screening provides you and your doctor with information about your risks of having a child with a serious genetic disease prior to or during pregnancy.

6 Oct 2015

Epilepsy Society becomes third customer of Complete Genomics' newly introduced Revolocity system

Complete Genomics, Inc., a leader in whole human genome sequencing, announced today that leading UK charity Epilepsy Society has become the third customer of the company's newly introduced Revolocity system, a supersequencer for large-scale, high-quality whole genome and whole exome sequencing.

6 Oct 2015

Mycobacterium could be more effective in treating superficial bladder cancer, study finds

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona researchers have found a mycobacterium that is more effective in treating superficial bladder cancer and does not cause infections, unlike those used up to now.

6 Oct 2015

Training ASD individuals by repetition actually harms learning ability

Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) sometimes acquire a new behavior or skill only in a specific context, but they have difficulty transferring that learned skill or information to a new context.

6 Oct 2015

WuXi NextCODE, Sidra partner to provide comprehensive research and bioinformatics programs in Qatar

WuXi NextCODE, a precision medicine company using the genome to improve health worldwide, and Sidra Medical and Research Center, a groundbreaking hospital, research and education institution, today announced a broad, long-term agreement to provide and co-develop comprehensive research and bioinformatics programs.

6 Oct 2015

IU-led scientists discover new gene that increases Alzheimer's disease risk

In a newly published study, a multi-institutional team led by scientists at the Indiana University School of Medicine have discovered an immune system gene associated with higher rates of amyloid plaque buildup in the brains of Alzheimer's patients and older adults at risk for the disease.

6 Oct 2015

Body weight change in older women may aid in diagnosis, management of Alzheimer's disease

Researchers led by Deborah Gustafson, PhD, MS, professor of neurology at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, have shown that women with a gene variant (APOEe4 allele) associated with Alzheimer's disease experience a steeper decline in body mass index (BMI) after age 70 than those women without the version of the gene, whether they go on to develop dementia or not.

6 Oct 2015

Novel computational strategy may help identify genetic variants that cause disease in children

The team behind the Deciphering Developmental Disorders (DDD) Study, one of the world's largest nationwide rare disease genome-wide sequencing initiatives, have developed a novel computational approach to identify genetic variants that cause disease in young children.

6 Oct 2015

Paradigm failure is primary reason for lack of progress in cancer research, says cancer biologist

A recent publication, which received sustained media attention, claimed that most cancers are just “bad luck”. Its authors stated that only about one-third of cancer mutations are caused by known lifestyle or environmental factors.

6 Oct 2015

Novel technique may help women and their oncologists choose options for treating breast cancer

Biomedical engineers have demonstrated a proof-of-principle technique that could give women and their oncologists more personalized information to help them choose options for treating breast cancer.

6 Oct 2015

Targeting protein used by tumors to help detect food supplies could restrict cancerous cells' ability to grow

Oxford University researchers have identified a protein used by tumours to help them detect food supplies. Initial studies show that targeting the protein could restrict cancerous cells' ability to grow.

6 Oct 2015

Early genetic diagnosis in neonatal diabetes a ‘new framework for clinical care’

Early genetic testing of babies with suspected neonatal diabetes identifies the underlying cause in more than 80% of cases, say researchers.

1 Oct 2015

International team of scientists create world's largest catalog of genomic variations among humans

An international team of scientists from the 1000 Genomes Project Consortium has created the world's largest catalog of genomic differences among humans, providing researchers with powerful clues to help them establish why some people are susceptible to various diseases. While most differences in peoples' genomes - called variants - are harmless, some are beneficial, while others contribute to diseases and conditions, ranging from cognitive disabilities to susceptibilities to cancer, obesity, diabetes, heart disease and other disorders.

1 Oct 2015

Genetics News and Research

Latest Genetics News and Research

New studies suggest ways to improve cancer care by inhibiting oncogenes, boosting tumor-suppressor activity

Rabbit virus can be paired with existing drug to deliver more potent punch to brain tumor cells

Quest Diagnostics provides PD-L1 IHC 22C3 PharmDx test service for NSCLC patients

Researchers explore how common genetic mutation influences effects of taking melatonin close to mealtime

Two researchers awarded NIH's New Innovator and Early Independence Awards

Jumping genes: a marker for early cancer diagnosis? An interview with Dr Kazazian

Oxford Gene Technology launches Cytocell FISH probe for bladder cancer

Genetic carrier screening: an interview with Don Hardison, CEO of Good Start Genetics

Epilepsy Society becomes third customer of Complete Genomics' newly introduced Revolocity system

Mycobacterium could be more effective in treating superficial bladder cancer, study finds

Training ASD individuals by repetition actually harms learning ability

WuXi NextCODE, Sidra partner to provide comprehensive research and bioinformatics programs in Qatar

IU-led scientists discover new gene that increases Alzheimer's disease risk

Body weight change in older women may aid in diagnosis, management of Alzheimer's disease

Novel computational strategy may help identify genetic variants that cause disease in children

Paradigm failure is primary reason for lack of progress in cancer research, says cancer biologist

Novel technique may help women and their oncologists choose options for treating breast cancer

Targeting protein used by tumors to help detect food supplies could restrict cancerous cells' ability to grow

Early genetic diagnosis in neonatal diabetes a ‘new framework for clinical care’

International team of scientists create world's largest catalog of genomic variations among humans

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