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Neuroscientist, researchers receive Vilcek Prize in Biomedical Science

The Vilcek Foundation is pleased to name Thomas M. Jessell as the winner of the 2014 Vilcek Prize in Biomedical Science. Awarded annually, the Vilcek Prizes honor the contributions of immigrants to the American arts and sciences, and include $100,000 cash awards.

30 Jan 2014

CTI announces initiation of pacritinib Phase 2 trial in AML patients with FLT3 mutations

Cell Therapeutics, Inc. today announced the initiation of an international cooperative group Phase 2 clinical trial of pacritinib in adult patients with relapsed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) with mutations of the FLT3 gene. Mutation of the FLT3 gene is found in approximately one-third of AML patients and is an independent risk factor for poor prognosis.

30 Jan 2014

Scientists receive new awards from CIRM to advance revolutionary stem cell science in medicine

Scientists from UCLA's Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research have received new awards from the California Institute of Regenerative Medicine (CIRM), the state stem cell research agency, that will forward revolutionary stem cell science in medicine.

30 Jan 2014

New insight into mammalian circadian rhythms could lead to therapies for metabolic disorders

We've all heard about circadian rhythm, the roughly 24-hour oscillations of biological processes that occur in many living organisms. Yet for all its influence in many aspects of our lives - from sleep to immunity and, particularly, metabolism - relatively little is understood about the mammalian circadian rhythm and the interlocking processes that comprise this complex biological clock.

30 Jan 2014

Bladder, lung cancers are marked by shared differences in genetics that control cell cycle

A University of Colorado Cancer Center study published in the journal PLoS ONE shows that bladder and lung cancers are marked by shared differences in the genetics that control the cell cycle.

30 Jan 2014

Mammography beneficial for women in their 40s, find researchers

Researchers from University Hospitals (UH) Case Medical Center and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have published new findings in the February issue of American Journal of Roentgenology that mammography remains beneficial for women in their 40s.

30 Jan 2014

Myriad Genetics' Prolaris opens door to a new era of personalized treatment for prostate cancer

Myriad Genetics, Inc. today announced results from PROCEDE 500, a clinical utility study with its Prolaris test, at the 2014 ASCO Genitourinary Cancers Symposium in San Francisco, Calif. The study demonstrated the significant clinical value of Prolaris to physicians who are treating men with prostate cancer. Prolaris is a prognostic test that accurately predicts prostate cancer-specific death and metastases and has been validated in 11 clinical studies with more than 5,000 patients.

29 Jan 2014

Study outlines agenda to help direct future caffeine dependence research

"I'm a zombie without my morning coffee." "My blood type is Diet Coke." "Caffeine isn't a drug, it's a vitamin." Most people make jokes like these about needing a daily boost from their favorite caffeinated beverage-whether first thing in the morning or to prevent the after-lunch slump.

29 Jan 2014

Transgenic mouse model validates mutant IDH2 protein as candidate for targeted anticancer therapies

In recent years, mutations in two metabolic enzymes, isocitrate dehydrogenase-1 and 2 (IDH1 and IDH2), have been identified in approximately 20 percent of all acute myeloid leukemias (AML). As a result, mutant IDH proteins have been proposed as attractive drug targets for this common form of adult leukemia.

29 Jan 2014

Phasefocus reports on new ptychography paper published in Nature Scientific Reports

Cell imaging often relies on synthetic or genetic fluorescent labels, to provide contrast which can be far from ideal for imaging cells in their in vivo state. We report on the biological application of a label-free, high contrast microscopy technique known as ptychography, in which the image producing step is transferred from the microscope lens to a high-speed phase retrieval algorithm.

From Phase Focus Limited 28 Jan 2014

Researchers develop valid humanized model for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy

Researchers at the Kennedy Krieger Institute recently announced study findings showing the successful development of a humanized preclinical model for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD), providing scientists with a much needed tool to accelerate novel therapeutic research and development.

28 Jan 2014

Practicing yoga for atleast 3 months can reduce fatigue and inflammation in breast cancer survivors

Practicing yoga for as little as three months can reduce fatigue and lower inflammation in breast cancer survivors, according to new research.

27 Jan 2014

Researchers find novel drug combination approach to speed fight against cancer

Cancer is the leading cause of death in Canada and is responsible for about 30% of all deaths, according to the Canadian Cancer Society. Despite the urgent need for new and effective drugs, it remains extremely difficult to develop anti-cancer therapies in a timely way.

27 Jan 2014

Scientists explore underlying driving forces, constraints that influence evolution of multicellularity

In the beginning there were single cells. Today, many millions of years later, most plants, animals, fungi, and algae are composed of multiple cells that work collaboratively as a single being.

26 Jan 2014

Scientists develop powerful RapidCaP mouse models for metastatic prostate cancer

Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer in men. Affecting about 1 in 6 men, it is the second deadliest cancer. Research has been stymied by imperfect animal models of the disease, which are costly, take considerable time to develop, and fail to mimic the most lethal aspects of the illness.

25 Jan 2014

Researchers reveal role of extra thymus gland in the network of body's natural defense systems

The thymus gland is a critical component of the human immune system that is responsible for the development of T-lymphocytes, or T-cells, which help organize and lead the body's fighting forces against harmful organisms like bacteria and viruses.

24 Jan 2014

FDA mandates enrollment and monitoring of women in post-approval studies for medical devices

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) mandates adequate enrollment of women in post-approval studies (PAS) of medical devices to ensure that any sex differences in device safety and effectiveness are not overlooked.

24 Jan 2014

Sexual selection enhances ability of offspring to cope with infection

To test whether female mate choice enhances the health and disease-resistance of offspring, either through immune resistance, tolerance to infection, or both, researchers led by Dustin Penn tested female house mice's preferences (Mus musculus) for particular males and then experimentally assigned each female to mate with either their preferred or their non-preferred male.

24 Jan 2014

USF Health and FORCE receive award from PCORI to develop and expand health data network

A team led by the University of South Florida (USF Health) Morsani College of Medicine and the leading national hereditary breast and ovarian cancer advocacy organization, FORCE (Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered), has received a $960,026 award from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to develop and expand a health data network that will be part of PCORnet: the National Patient-Centered National Clinical Research Network.

24 Jan 2014

Research reveals new information about the genetic complexity underpinning schizophrenia

The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai today announced the publication of two papers in the journal Nature that reveal new information about the genetic complexity underpinning schizophrenia. These collaborative studies represent the largest exome sequencing efforts to date to elucidate this mental illness, and together found that the disorder is likely caused by far more rare genetic mutations than previously suspected.

23 Jan 2014

Genetics News and Research

Latest Genetics News and Research

Neuroscientist, researchers receive Vilcek Prize in Biomedical Science

CTI announces initiation of pacritinib Phase 2 trial in AML patients with FLT3 mutations

Scientists receive new awards from CIRM to advance revolutionary stem cell science in medicine

New insight into mammalian circadian rhythms could lead to therapies for metabolic disorders

Bladder, lung cancers are marked by shared differences in genetics that control cell cycle

Mammography beneficial for women in their 40s, find researchers

Myriad Genetics' Prolaris opens door to a new era of personalized treatment for prostate cancer

Study outlines agenda to help direct future caffeine dependence research

Transgenic mouse model validates mutant IDH2 protein as candidate for targeted anticancer therapies

Phasefocus reports on new ptychography paper published in Nature Scientific Reports

Researchers develop valid humanized model for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy

Practicing yoga for atleast 3 months can reduce fatigue and inflammation in breast cancer survivors

Researchers find novel drug combination approach to speed fight against cancer

Scientists explore underlying driving forces, constraints that influence evolution of multicellularity

Scientists develop powerful RapidCaP mouse models for metastatic prostate cancer

Researchers reveal role of extra thymus gland in the network of body's natural defense systems

FDA mandates enrollment and monitoring of women in post-approval studies for medical devices

Sexual selection enhances ability of offspring to cope with infection

USF Health and FORCE receive award from PCORI to develop and expand health data network

Research reveals new information about the genetic complexity underpinning schizophrenia

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