Research reveals role of ovarian hormone progesterone in alteration of breast stem cells

Natural plant extract could help treat COPD and inflammatory disorders

New breakthrough in nutritional plant breeding may save children ™s eyesight

Researchers identify genes associated with cleft lip and/or cleft palate

Caliper Life Sciences' first-quarter 2010 GAAP revenues increase 1% to $28.7M

Ago2 protein helps generate microRNAs: CSHL researchers

Tumor cell factories may be difficult to defeat: Researchers

ERCC1 Analysis guides patient treatment decisions

Axiom Genome-Wide ASI Array for GWAS in East Asian populations launched

New reprogramming strategies needed for production of iPSCs: Study

Research into Planarian worm 'Smed-prep' gene may pave way for regeneration of human organs

BUSM professor receives Individual Biomedical Research Award

Resonant activation can be a strategy against bacterial persistence: Virginia Tech biologist

Simcyp wins Queen's Award for Enterprise for innovative research and development

Gene test predicts statins' effectiveness in reducing risk of colorectal cancer

Children may inherit the urge to exercise, but environment often stops them from doing so

Duke University Medical Center, LabCorp form joint venture to commercialize new biomarkers

Alexion Pharmaceuticals completes enrollment in Soliris clinical studies for aHUS

Genentech to pay Seattle Genetics $9.5M for renewing licenses under existing ADC collaboration agreement

PTEN expression clinically useful in assessing risk of prostate cancer recurrence: Study

Teen drinking increases the risk for breast cancer

Sexual minorities more likely to experience posttraumatic stress disorder

Embryos with two mums to remove the risk of hereditary diseases: new research

Four-protein complex provides new target for thwarting cancer migration, invasion

Gene causing progressive form of hair loss identified

eRNA molecules are key players in brain development, says study

Researchers develop new method to identify genetic variation in active genes

Australian scientists sequence genome of pancreatic cancer

Gene playing crucial role in immune system balance identified

Ku protein employs unique mechanism for DNA repair: Researchers

Recql5 identified as a tumor suppressor in GI tract

Phase III trial of brentuximab vedotin for post-transplant Hodgkin lymphoma initiated

Report examines growth of therapeutic vaccines market

Study: Genetic mutation in mice elevates risk of stress-induced depression

Individualized therapies for treating type 2 diabetes recommended

Western Swedish women with breast cancer at greater risk of ovarian cancer

Scientists create genetic map to identify mechanism behind heart abnormalities

Researcher explores the use of Chinese wolfberries to improve vision deficiencies

Asclera injection receives FDA approval

LabCorp's Zero Coupon Notes due 2021 to accrue contingent cash interest

NCMHD announces $3.8M grant for research on minority recruitment in cancer clinical trials

MGH to create registry of patients who had OCT of coronary arteries

T1D and IBD may respond to 2-way genetic switch: Study

Diabetic Pennsylvanians can reduce risk of complications by following "ABCs" of diabetes

NYSE Amex grants Interleukin Genetics extension for regaining compliance

Fungi, like bacteria, can cause severe infections

AAA approves guidelines to accept donation of bodies for education and biomedical research

Leading experts to discuss latest pharmacogenomic research at European Lung Cancer Conference

InterSystems Ensemble platform enables first successful electronic transmission of genetic data

MLL cancer cells rely on normal protein to proliferate

NIH panel proposes multiple management strategies for lactose intolerant individuals

Humans can harbor bacteria in gallstones, infect others with active typhoid fever

Study analyzes genome and exome sequence data from hunter-gatherer participants of South Africa

Gene study could pave way for novel methods for plagues and other infectious diseases

NewLink Genetics receives FDA SPA approval for HyperAcute immunotherapy Phase 3 pancreatic cancer trial

Scientists uncover new gene that could help save sight of patients with inherited blindness

Researchers investigate risk factors for childhood obesity

VSV has potential to be genetically modified to serve as anti-cancer agent

Mutations that enable Pseudomonas to thrive in cystic fibrosis lung secretions may also guard them against antibiotics

GIS: Tbx3 gene improves quality of stem cells reprogrammed from differentiated cells

BIO urges HHS to preserve incentives for investment and innovation; improve patient access to genetic tests

Global trends in the monoclonal antibody based products market

ADA's position paper addresses nutrition aspects of health care for people with developmental disabilities

Enzo Biochem generating more than $100M in revenues annually

Update of trends & opportunities in the global Telemedicine market

Researchers challenge prevailing assumptions in interpreting genome-wide studies

Study could lead to better understanding of how certain birth defects occur in humans

Tel Aviv University expert reviews environmental triggers of common autoimmune diseases

Labeled menus may lead to reduced calorie intake in children

NCMHD awards Weill Cornell Medical College $8M for establishing CEDREC in New York City

Understanding mechanism of SIRT6 activity may help treat diabetes and cancer

deCODE genetics completes sale of its Iceland-based subsidiary to Saga Investments

Study identifying new form of adult onset muscular dystrophy published

Carlos Slim Health Institute launches major research project in genomic medicine

AccessDNA and Informed Medical Decisions team up to provide telephone-based genetic counseling services

Affomix, City of Hope collaborate in exploring next generation sequencing using digital proteomics

Conference to discuss developments in the evolving area of DSD

Stress induces signals that cause cells to develop into tumors

Researchers uncover novel genetic markers for diabetes-related traits

New findings may yield novel therapies for chronic neurodegenerative diseases

Scientists discover new links between inherited blindness and AHI1 gene

EpiCept, Meda enter into exclusive commercialization agreement for Ceplene

LehmanMillet adds two new accounts: Myriad Genetics and Breathe Technologies

Sleep deficits in high school students may lead to depression, headache and poor performance

Study reveals multiple ultrasound scans are more pronounced in low-risk pregnancies

IME introduces new drug-free pain relief alternative for headache

Hunger hormone can intensify high-fat food consumption

IBM Global Financing enters into agreements with four leading EHR providers

Tel Aviv University's new Genome Analyzer fuels research dreams and tomorrow's cures

Investigation of IDH1 gene mutations in brain cancer receives new funds

Seattle Genetics and GSK sign ADC collaboration agreement

Comprehensive approaches to understand the interaction of H1N1 strains with human cells

PRPS1 gene associated with DFN2 identified by researchers

New study shows how stem cell activity can contribute to cancer

Jazz Pharmaceuticals announces submission of JZP-6 NDA for treatment of fibromyalgia

Seattle Genetics announces collaboration to globally develop and commercialize brentuximab vedotin

Scientists discover five genetic variants associated with lung disease

CIDR utilizes Isilon scale-out NAS for genotyping and statistical genetics services

Winner of the 2009 Outstanding Investigator Award for Breast Cancer Research

Human blood stem cells can be engineered to kill HIV-infected cells, find researchers

Health experts available to speak about health care reform

Findings suggest severity of atherosclerosis depends on the rate of white blood cell migration

Genetic differences determine intensity of people's responses to social rejection

Study identifies genetic link between vitamin D and heart disease

Global challenges & opportunities in the gene therapy market

Phase 1 study of preventive HIV vaccine testing a novel delivery mechanism completed

Findings show the relationship between neurotransmitter dopamine and ADHD

Genetic testing: Transformation from service driven to product-driven market

Book on pediatric IBD launched

deCODE genetics files voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code

Scientists to develop a treatment for rare genetic disorder, FOP

Alzheimer's disease research draws national attention

Health Canada accepts for review the EpiCept ™s New Drug Submission for Ceplene

Webinar: Latest updates on percutaneous and transcatheter treatment of liver, kidney and lung tumor ablation

Health researchers speak about PTSD in light of Remembrance Day

Boosting NAD+ after spinal cord injury may prevent permanent nerve death

Aethlon Medical begins collaborative biomarker program to study neurodegenerative disease

Hospitals and medical centers partner to share quality data to improve breast cancer treatment

Study: HSP inhibitor could stop tumor formation and extend survival

Gene variant may be the cause for bad driving: UC Irvine neuroscientists

New CCS guidelines and position papers for physicians and nurse practitioners

Roche's high-throughput sequencing technology used for high-resolution HLA genotyping

Yissum Research Development signs long-term multi-project collaboration agreement with Roche

Drugs affecting the central nervous system effective against fibromyalgia, study finds

New partnership to create Translational Orthopedic Research Program

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center collaborates with Navigenics to make personalized genomics available to doctors in training

New chromosomal abnormality in acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Harvard researchers unite in fight against antibiotic resistance

Study shows the impact of blood cell development on human diseases

International symposium examines how new advances in plant science research can benefit African agriculture

NHGRI support research to accelerate development of innovative sequencing technologies

The CE Marked HairDX Genetic Test for Hair Loss launched in Europe

Researchers validate a technique capable of quick TB diagnosis

Key defence mechanism used by the immune system against Listeria identified

Social environment plays vital role in breast cancer

$1.3 million fund awarded to WPI for ongoing life sciences research

Declining performance of muscles linked to harmful byproducts of air we breathe

Report on the 10th Annual Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Symposium

Diabetes more prevalent in African Americans due to living conditions

Study reveals that KCNE2 and KCNQ1 mutations can results in thyroid dysfunction

Research and Markets releases textbook for neurological practice

SEQUENOM's first laboratory developed cystic fibrosis test launched

Research reveals that iPSCs similar to embryonic stem cells

Report highlights the link between the latest chemical biology approaches and novel drug therapies

Link between a key molecular player and human chromosomal birth defects established

Cellzome's quantitative chemical proteomics platform described in a journal

GENova Biotherapeutics signs LOI with Prime BioResearch

NIMH awards Genomas an SBIR Grant to develop MRI DNA biomarkers for neuropsychiatric disease

Study reveals that daily bathroom showers may deliver pathogenic bacteria

Technology and science tours on Pittsburgh's economy

Cancer Research UK launches a new Cancer Centre at Cardiff

GENova Biotherapeutics discusses its anti-cancer drug development strategy

Bayer submits an IND for its MN-IC antibody-drug conjugate to the FDA

Perkinelmer acquires Indian genetic screening laboratory

Two more genetic risk factors for Alzheimer's disease discovered

New study on behaviour of telomeres during cell division in cancerous human cells

Exercise prevents increase in the number of fat cells during weight regain

New market research report examines AMD and diabetic retinopathy pharmaceutical market

Study provides insights into genes that help maintain youthfulness of the skin

Complete Genomics raises $45 million in private equity financing

Microbiologists discover new therapies for human respiratory syncytial virus and influenza A virus

The Gerontologist discusses perceptions of different groups about cognitive health

New findings on anti-cancer activity of thiazole antibiotics

Denosumab reduces fracture risk in men receiving androgen-deprivation therapy for prostate cancer

Discovery of 'marker' molecule offers hope for liver cancer test

Soliris (Eculizumab) granted orphan drug designation in Europe and U.S. for atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome

Colon cancer may yield to cellular sugar starvation

A new startup at California Nanosystems Institute

Epicept files NDA for Ceplene in Canada

Discovery of unique 'DNA signature' in human sperm - unlocks egg's fertility

Protein produced by gene fusion that may also be targeted for new prostate cancer therapies

New perspectives in the treatment of disease

Discovery of genetic trigger for disease-fighting antibodies

Research finds earliest evidence of memory decline in middle-aged people at genetic risk for Alzheimer's

New test detects genetic and chromosomal abnormalities in embryos - ready for clinical trials

ADHD genes found - missing DNA segments may suggest future drug targets

The pursuit of genetic happiness

Single gene found to control growth of some cancers

Genetic and environmental relations between insomnia and intrusive thinking

Gene activity reveals dynamic stroma microenvironment in prostate cancer

Genetic profiling reveals genes active in the earliest brain circuit construction

Cohesin protein disrupts gene function in Cornelia deLange syndrome

People with Down syndrome may have more cancer-protective genes

Two new genes decide when a girl starts menstruation

New genetic clues to treatment of hypertension

Discovery of eight previously unknown genes that affect blood pressure

Rarefaction for gene discovery

Scientists discover pattern of genetic faults to predict cancer drug success

New, more effective and less costly method for testing drugs for potential toxicity

New target for the treatment of depression

Oral delivery system for RNAi therapeutics

Small differences in our genes shed light on human history

Autoantibodies may be created in response to bacterial DNA

MicroRNA may link smoking risk gene to neurobiology of addiction

Muscle deterioration in patients with lung disease connected to high carbon dioxide levels in blood

Researchers discover that gene switches on during development of epilepsy

Using combinatorial libraries to engineer genetic circuits advances synthetic biology

Test for hormones in blood not reflective of hormones in breast tissue; breast cancer risk

CXL12 protein may slow spreading of colorectal cancer

New hope for Huntington disease sufferers

New insights into transcription factors in human cells

Discovery of new chemical reaction for DNA production in bacteria and viruses

New nucleotide could revolutionize epigenetics

New clues to how stem cells form

Secret to night vision in nocturnal animals revealed

A bright future for biological sensors

Pharmacyclics starts clinical trial of novel oral Btk inhibitor for refractory B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

Gene targeting discovery opens door for vaccines and drugs

Discovery of chemical compound that may stop deadly brain tumors

Synthetic green-glowing genes show how 'silent' mutations influence protein production

New approach for surveying phosphorylation

Gene fusion discovery may lead to improved prostate cancer test

Researchers explain process by which cells 'hide' potentially dangerous DNA segments

Discovery of mechanism of cell type-specific signaling in tumor development

Rogue Alzheimer's gene causes early brain changes

55 proteins found to interact with nicotine

Locking parasites in host cell could be new way to fight malaria

New cancer genomics web-based tools provide researchers a powerful new to visualize and analyze data

Discovery of new tumor suppressor gene

Angiogenesis inhibitor improves glioblastoma survival by reducing edema

Should all women be screened for domestic violence?

Childhood soy consumption may reduce breast cancer among Asian women

Ethnic minorities more likely than whites to develop type 2 diabetes regardless of weight

Molecular fingerprints point the way to earlier cancer diagnosis and more targeted treatment

Thinning of right hemisphere in brain a marker for familial form of depression

New tuberculosis vaccine effective in animal testing

New nanotechnology treatment for drug addiction

Injected luminol glows blue revealing immune cells' misdeeds

Carbohydrate-based medicine

New tuberculosis test dramatically cuts diagnosis time

Research yields potential target for cancer, wound healing and fibrosis

Hormone kisspeptin shows promise as fertility treatment

Immune cells play surprising role in cystic fibrosis lung damage

New project to develop blood tests for heart disease and stroke

SOX9 protein may be a potential target for melanoma treatment

Discovery of new mechanism the malaria parasite uses to enter human red blood cells

Diabetes and elevated levels of cholesterol linked to cognitive decline in Alzheimer's

Genes more important in cleft lip and palate than previously thought

Breakthrough method produces Parkinson's disease patient-specific stem cells free of harmful reprogramming genes

Long-defunct gene comes back to life in humans

Genetic link between cats and humans for retinitis pigmentosa

Launch of new foundation for Batten disease

Heart attack outcomes worse for blacks than whites due in part to individual characteristics

Tuberculosis breakthrough could lead to stronger vaccine

Low energy density diet offsets influence of obesity gene

Discovery of gene that modifies severity of cystic fibrosis lung disease

Discovery provides better understanding of craniosynostosis

Researchers isolate gene mutations in patients with inherited amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Discovery of gene that modifies severity of cystic fibrosis lung disease

Anti-cancer gene discovered

Breakthrough in human papillomavirus research

Significant Rett syndrome discovery

Gold nanoparticles improve gene regulation

Important sleep genes found

Inhibiting proteins may prevent cartilage breakdown in arthritis patients

GABAergic system shows promise as molecular target for liver cancer therapy

Researchers cast doubt on role of free radicals in aging

VAP cholesterol test helps find link between a rare gene mutation and heart protection

Common gene variants increase risk of hypertension, may lead to new therapies

Could a hereditary illness ever spread by contamination?

New genomic test can personalize breast cancer treatment

New understanding of blinding degenerative eye conditions

Novel gene silencing platform

Major research effort to improve quality of care for heart patients

What your mother did when she was a child may have an effect on your memory

Genetics may predict risk for relapse among alcohol-dependent patients

Fat-free diet reduces liver fat in fat-free mice

Animal eggs no source for embryonic stem cells

Genetic change prevents cell death in mouse model of Parkinson's disease

Inflammation may be the link between extreme sleep durations and poor health

Stress may speed growth of melanoma tumors

New insights into a avian pathogenic E. coli and its risks to human health

Gene therapy for rheumatoid arthritis: promising results

Researchers show how anthracycline class of chemotherapeutics block blood vessel growth, slow cancer spread

Microbes within gut may hold key to one cause of obesity

Gene switch sites found mainly on 'shores,' not just 'islands' of the human genome

Altered brain activity in schizophrenia may direct focus on self

Genetic variations in DNA repair patterns may increase risk of pancreatic cancer

New drug shows promise for phenylketonuria

Most support Alzheimer's research based on family consent

Six more obesity genes identified

Discovery of target that could ease spinal muscular atrophy symptoms

Gene marker may improve odds of stem cell therapies for disease

New drug being tested for Fragile X syndrome

Metadherin gene linked to metastasis of breast cancer

Collagen VI protects brain cells against amyloid-beta proteins

Candesartan shown to be safe new therapy for genetic heart disease

In lung cancer, silencing one crucial gene disrupts normal functioning of genome

Few DNA repair gene variants associated with increased cancer risk

Researchers identify common gene variant linked to high blood pressure

World-first technique used to repair an injured donor lung

Researchers identify gene linked to inherited form of fatal lung disease

Stem cells may 'ignite' bowel cancer development

Why extra-virgin olive oil is so good for you

Male bisexuality

Fruits, vegetables and fiber may cut risk of breast cancer recurrence in women without hot flashes

Mouse model shows blood stem cells in action

Promising clinical trial for Progeria "premature aging" disease

Stressed-out mice reveal role of epigenetics in behavior

Heart regenerates after infarction

Men inherit tendency to have more sons or more daughters from their parents

An enzyme that mutates antibodies also targets a cancer-causing oncogene

Cause of uveal melanoma discovered, most common eye cancer

Discovery of protein that may cause breast cancer to spread

Gene therapy used to fight AIDS

Rituxan in combination with chemo improves survival in chronic lymphocytic leukemia

Genes for nine health indicators: Population study finds genetics clues

Researchers focus on phosphoinositide 3-kinase pathway in cancer research

Tobacco plants grown in novel mist bioreactor system provide new soure of interleukin-12

Discovery of gene variants that impact the placebo effect

New insights into cellular senescence

Reprogrammable cell type depends on a single gene to keep its identity

Chemical used in antifouling paints may promote obesity

EGFR inhibitors show promise for obesity

Fast food diet a suspect in Alzheimer's disease

Advance in K-Ras-mutated cancer research

Discovery of new way in which epigenetic information is inherited

Researchers provide new evidence that aging can be slowed

Researchers provide new insight into adaptive ability of cells

Genomics and bioinformatics could be the future in battle against malaria

Researchers urge physicians to test for fragile X gene mutations in patients of all ages

$2.7 million boosts effort to create the big view of cancer

Scientists find cells reorganize shape to fit situation

New hope for lung disease pulmonary alveolar proteinosis

Major discovery in the control of bad cholesterol

Discovery of 13 new tumor-suppressor genes in liver cancer

New gene-silencing pathway found in plants

Variations within three genes associated with lipid peroxidation could increase kidney cancer risk

Scientists find a trigger to aggressive bowel cancer

Blood exosomes shown to contain tumor-specific genetic information for brain cancer

Previously unknown regulatory step during HIV replication provides potential new target for HIV/AIDS therapy

Dental pulp stem cells show promise for use in cell therapy

Data expands the clinical utility of deCODE tests for heart attack, atrial fibrillation and stroke

Trial of investigational drug for treatment of advanced heart failure

The interaction between genes and behavior

Silencing growth inhibitors could help recovery from brain injury

Coping and copulation behavior may help calculate diabetes risk

A virus-infecting virus

Study shows how HIV-1 vaccine trial could have enhanced HIV infection

Persistent bacterial infection exploits killing machinery of immune cells

Researchers discover how Sonic hedgehog gene controls brain development

Grant funds research on environmental link to breast cancer

Mouse genes guide search for human anxiety disorder genes

Gene mutation in worms could further understanding of alcoholism in humans

Gene study sheds new light on lung cancer

Gene find sheds light on motor neuron diseases like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Discovery of genetic switch critical for cell survival in Hypoxia

Gene could 'knock the sox' off cancer!

Ultrafast photodynamics of DNA

Abdominal venous thrombosis risk factors

Tuberculosis vaccine a step closer

Gene responsible for premature ejaculation

Researchers discover genes linked to increased gout risk

Risk of breast cancer mutations underestimated for Asian women, Stanford study shows

Personal DNA scanning service 23andMe drops price to $399

Bullying parents' top concern for obese kids

Link found between Apobec3 gene and neutralizing antibody response to retrovirus

Issues on cholesterol: diet, statins and genetics

New genetic link to inflammatory bowel diseases discovered

Discovery of tumour growth enzyme could lead to new cancer drugs

Infant deaths in clinical drug trials in India raise concern about ethical standards

Cancer signatures uncovered

Psychological stress and how it might affect allergy sufferers

Discovery of major genetic cause of colorectal cancer

Researchers identify molecular mechanism underlying a genetic brain malformation called holoprosencephaly

Anti-reflux surgery - research may lead to changes in treatment recommendations

Mechanism for postpartum depression found in the brains of mice

Obesity gene makes it harder to tell if you feel full

Daily broccoli juice beats bladder cancer in elderly man

An inflamed response

Variations in the serotonin transporter gene may determine who responds best to antidepressant

Researchers find six genes that, when mutated, contribute to autism

Researchers discover that learning suffers if brain transcript isn't transported far out to end of neurons

UGA discovery could lead to new ways to attack cancers by blocking their ability to grow

Farm-raised tilapia fish contains potentially dangerous fatty acid combination

A paradigm shift for targeted cancer therapy

Researchers reveal types of genes necessary for brain development

Mouse embryonic stem cells used to build heart parts

ETH Zurich and IBM improve diagnosis of osteoporosis

Novel approach for treating mitochondrial disorders wins Kaye prize

Protein Ronin shown to be an alternate control for embryonic stem cells

Genetic profiling for breast cancer on the horizon

Insect's eye shown to change traditional functions during metamorphosis

Losartan shows promise in treating Marfan syndrome

Melanomas "run" in families - CDKN2A gene reveals why

Cymbalta approved for fibromyalgia

Addicted cells provide early cancer diagnosis

Scientists closer to solving epilepsy mystery

You may not be what you eat after all!

New clues for nerve cell repair

Children's diet not the main cause of ADHD

Self-assembled viruses

Timer genes control brain size

Scientists sequence first female DNA

Avoiding spleen removal for Cooley's anemia sufferers

Researchers find multiple cancer genes cooperate to cause malignant cell transformation

Why do some heavy drinkers develop mouth and throat cancers while others do not?

Yerkes researchers develop first transgenic nonhuman primate model of Huntington's disease

New program promises to solve puzzling medical cases

Trends of vitamin B6 status in US population sample identified in study

Molecular pathway in muscle helps explain effectiveness of diabetes interventions

Japanese authorities fear bird flu spread in wild birds

Discovery of mechanism of action of antibiotic able to reduce neuronal cell death in brain

Genetic tag team orchestrates the cell cycle

microRNAs appear essential for retinal health

Discovery of DNA variations in chromosome 6 that gives rise to neuroblastoma

New discovery on role of vital protein that fights meningitus

Researchers report the cloning of a key group of human genes, the protein kinases

Small molecule nutlin-3a activates an important cancer suppressor gene

New model for embryonic limb development

New understanding of how some bacteria survive antibiotic treatment

Abmormal behaviour of osteoglycin gene linked to heart and kidney problems

Pralatrexate for T-cell lymphoma

Mitochondrial dysfunction and redox signaling in atrial tachyarrhythmia

Discovery of new cell targets for preventing growth of breast and other tumors

Functional magnetic resonance imaging reveals brain circuitry associated with social status

Gene mutation helps protect against malaria

New type of drug shrinks primary breast cancer tumours significantly in just six weeks

Biomarkers allow doctors to match therapy to patient

Protein sulfatase 2 a possible treatment target for liver cancer recurrence and survival

Module map links embryonic stem cells and cancer stem cells

Looping genes may hold a key to understanding breast cancer

Researchers identify gene involved in blood stem cell replication, movement

Carotid endarterectomy versus carotid stenting for clogged neck arteries

Genetic test offers clues about cardiac hypertrophy in children

Too many gene copies stimulate tumor cell growth

Autism is on the rise, why?

Angina drug ranolazine potentially useful against heart rhythm disorders

Genetic factors associated with common fears

New potential approach to treat spinal muscular atrophy

Potential link found between bacteria found in the human digestive system and obesity

Exercise delays onset of Huntington ™s in mouse model

New genetic clues to diabetes

Grhelin hormone that controls hunger and appetite also linked to reduced fertility

Cerebral microbleeds more common than previously thought

Gene mutations tied to immune comeback during therapy for HIV-1

New insights into anti-cancer effects of NSAIDs

Research finds genes and processes that may underlie what makes some people more susceptible to Parkinson's disease

Breast cancer gene carriers' risk 'amplified' by additional genes

New study confirms that PROGENSA PCA3 can improve accuracy of prostate cancer diagnosis

What change does prokineticin 2/Bv8 have in human hepatocellular carcinoma?

Past child abuse plus variations in gene result in potent PTSD risk for adults

Silencing gene in tobacco plants reduces harmful carcinogens

New information on HIV genetic switch

National Institutes of Health launches center to study genomics and health disparities

Long-term muscle improvements shown in gene therapy study in mice

Genomics researchers fine-tune marker for common obesity gene

Bird brains suggest how vocal learning evolved

Thermo Fisher Scientific creates breakthrough gene-silencing tool

Home test kit confirms men's post-vasectomy sterility

Snakes vault past toxic newts in evolutionary arms race

Potential new gene therapy strategy for muscle-wasting diseases

Pesticides and nerve agents explain health problems in Persian Gulf war veterans

Girls and women with Rett syndrome have higher fracture risk

Curing cancer with natural products - a case for shamans and herb women?

New genetic marker of risk for breast cancer discovered

Bardet-Biedl syndrome provides clues on obesity, blood pressure

Guidelines for von Willebrand disease diagnosis and management

Hypertension linked to heavy drinking

Gold nanoparticle-based colorimetric assay for the direct detection of cancerous cells

New discovery on programmed cell death

New guidelines for von Willebrand disease

Springer launches 18,000 searchable online protocols in life sciences and biomedicine

New view of human brainstem

Genomatix integrates genome-wide open chromatin from next generation sequencing

Novel hMSH2 gene mutation in colorectal cancer patients

Smoking's effects on genes may play a role in lung cancer development and survival

L-acetyl carnitine effective ADHD treatment for children with fragile X syndrome

Stanford researchers make first direct observation of 3-D molecule folding in real time

Metabolic syndrome linked to climate

Chronic pain is a disease in its own right

Location location location, even for genes

Researchers find new U.S. trend in antibiotic resistance

Henry Ford Hospital expands research on gene and radiation therapy for prostate cancer

Study of successful drug targets could hasten development of new medications

Gene ENPP1 is linked to preterm birth and low birth weight among Hispanic women

Gene expression in meningiomas may vary by hormone receptor status

Exposure to secondhand smoke linked to worsening of lung function in cystic fibrosis sufferers

Discovery of novel molecular pattern linked to colon cancer prognosis

Gene therapy for pain

Johns Hopkins to participate in 1000 Genomes Project

Genetic switches could lower cost of producing drugs, proteins

International team pinpoints the genes for lupus

New genetic test for prostate cancer

Type 1 diabetes triggered by lazy T-cells

Biotechnology Industry Organization supports FDA's safety conclusions on animal cloning

How asthma and allergy symptoms are triggered

Discovery of gene variant that raises autism risk

Investigational treatment for advanced melanoma to be studied

Small pieces of ribonucleic acid prevent spread of breast cancer

RNA silences cancer suppressor gene

Discovery of chromosomal abnormality that appears to increase susceptibility to autism

Researchers trigger insulin production in diabetic mice

New gene identified for cerebral venous thrombosis

A look at China's most innovative health biotechnology companies

Chlamydia trachomatis genome sheds light on an emerging infection

$11.3 million autism study launched

Deadly vCJD makes a comeback in Britain

Copy number variation may stem from replication misstep

Tweaking a gene may fix Fragile X syndrome

RNA interference therapy heals growth deficiency disorder in a live animal

Men unaware of their cancer risk when female relatives test positive for BRCA mutation

Aging gracefully requires taking out the trash

Study uncovers clues to cystic fibrosis gene dysfunction and gastrointestinal disease

First view of synapse in real time

Researchers find genetic switch for internal body clock

Growth factor receptor affects prostate cancer progression

Umbilical cord blood transplant may confer advantages over bone marrow transplant for kids with life-threatening metabolic disorders

Study shows how mutations in the BRCA1 gene lead to breast cancer

Discovery of potential "getting drunk" gene

Molecular technology used to identify unexpected bacteria in cystic fibrosis patients

First map of imprinted genes in human genome

Latest on research on cancer prevention

Scientists observe gene activity outside the body

Link between tooth infection and hair loss

New disease model for Huntington's

Scientists identify key nerve navigation pathway

Pregnant women pass on the effects of smoking

Human pluripotent stem cells without human cloning

NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell opens new section of general surgery called Gastrointestinal Metabolic Surgery

More women opting to have both breasts removed when cancer has been found in only one breast

Human embryonic stem cells derived from preimplantation genetically diagnosed embryos

CellCyte Genetics receives patent on stem cell delivery method

Factor key to severity of community-associated methicillin-resistant staph infections identified

Selective resequencing provides low-cost method for interpreting human genome

FADS2 gene governs IQ boost from breastfeeding

Children with apoE4 gene show reduced cognitive function

Osteopontin-c is a good biomarker of breast cancer.

Having two particular epilepsy genes protects against the disease

Carnegie Mellon researchers to develop new stem cell-based drug delivery therapy

Discovery of master switch that regulates blood pressure

New designer toxins kill Bt-resistant insect pests

Researchers discover new gene responsible for Brugada syndrome

Blood gene expression signatures predict exposure levels

New genetic variant associated with prostate cancer in African-Americans

The genetics of Candida albicans to be explored

Family ties determine who gets heart disease

Stanford scientists find gene that gives dogs black fur

Gene screen patent brings 2007 Deal of Distinction Award to UChicagoTech

Red hair and freckles - Neanderthals in Europe

Sigma-Aldrich and Oxford BioMedica win key ruling in Open Biosystems patent case

Combination targets offer new hope in fight against cancer

The truth about your immune system

Illumina launches MicroRNA assay for gene expression profiling

Chromatin licenses gene stacking technology to Syngenta Biotechnology

Transgenics sped up

Researcher identify specific cell that causes eye cancer, disproving long-held theory

Massive reanalysis of genome data solves case of the lethal genes

Massive microRNA scan uncovers leads to treating muscle degeneration

Existing drugs may be useful in treating brain tumors

Discovery of new area for exploration of schizophrenia

New rapid and accurate method to identify adenoviruses

Soaring obesity rates in the UK

Better understanding of what genomic changes paved the way for modern humans

New insight on jumping genes

Fraunhofer pharmaceutical agent speeds drug development

Missouri-Columbia researchers look at mechanisms of cisplatin drug sensitivity

Molecular basis of the cyanide polymorphism

Discovery of new pathway causing cell death related to frontotemporal dementia and ALS

Space flight makes bacteria more infectious

Discovery of 350 genes related to female fertility

Genetic cause discovered for systemic lupus erythematosus

Cell-surface sugar defects may trigger nerve damage in multiple sclerosis patients

Test for lung cancer looks for discomforting quiet among protective genes

Liver cancer marker could yield blood test for early detection

Black men do not have more aggressive prostate cancer

Mechanism for the in-vivo transport of siRNA

N-cofilin molecule protects from neuronal disorders

New insight into the mechanisms of Lou Gehrig's disease

World's longest-running study of the health effects of low levels of mercury exposure

Unique role for blood formation gene MLL identified

New Rensselaer tools speed stem cell research

Customized virus kills brain tumor stem cells that drive lethal cancer

Tendons found to contain a small subset of previously unknown adult stem cells

Coding and noncoding genes are involved in and cooperate in human tumorigenesis

Mutated mice provide new insights into autism

Ultraconserved elements in the genome: Are they indispensable?

Nanotechnology helps identify molecular signature common to Lou Gehrig's disease

Researchers look at malaria resistance to chloroquine

A drug-sensitive 'traffic cop' tells potassium channels to get lost

Discovery suggests location of genes for breast density, a strong risk factor for breast cancer

Big leap in genomic screening of blood vessels from patient tissue

1,000 strains of mice that feature the genetic diversity of the world population

'Mighty mice' made mightier

Scientists identifiy successfully reprogrammed cells by looks alone

High stress and genetic risk factor lead to increased memory decline

Human testes may act as mutation multipliers

New understanding of factor YY1 in gene expression

Potential new therapy for treatment of neurodegenerative diseases

Gastric bypass reduces mortality risk in severely obese patients

Migration of antibiotic resistance from animal feeding operations into groundwater

Caution urged on use of drugs to raise "good" cholesterol

Scientists produce functioning neurons from human embryonic stem cells

Men with masculine faces seen as bad choice for long-term love

Green tea holds promise for psoriasis and dandruff

Variant of the dopamine receptor gene may be associated with ADHD

New insight into mechanism of DNA-break repair

Detection of gene fusions in prostate cancer

Discovery of molecular pathway that detects and eliminates defective messenger RNAs from red blood cells

Phase II study of TroVax vaccine in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer

Specific microRNA, called miR-21, helps liver cancer develop

Xenomics issued European patent for Transrenal Nucleic Acid Technology for Prenatal Diagnostics

Reading ability protects brain from lead exposure

Genomics study provides insight into the evolution of unique human traits

Disparities in infant mortality more to do with racism than with race

Directed nanoparticles deliver gene therapy

Researchers watch bacteria and antibiotics at the atomic level

Women more prone to brain damage from alcohol abuse than men

Scientits devise dimmer swith to regulate gene expression in mammal cells

New findings on gene-transcription machinery

New genetic risk factors for restless leg syndrome

Powerful proteomics research promises to revolutionize biomedical discovery

Aptamers may refine cancer treatment

Discovery of gene variant that increases risk for Crohn's disease

Protein kinase G holds promise for cancer treatment

Plumber protein uses different tools to turn on genes

Gene detectives discover culprit for type 1 diabetes

Key mechanism to emergence of deadly strep bacteria discovered

New genomics-based technology

A genetically informed study of the intergenerational transmission of marital instability

New advance in search for effective treatment for human liver cancer

Simple blood test for newborns would save lives

Discovery of gallstone gene

Rapid evolution of defense genes in plants may produce hybrid incompatibility

New gene mutation linked to frontotemporal dementia

How the HIV virus mutates to escape the body's immune system

Asthma gene found

Genetic mutation that may alter response to cancer therapeutics found

New insight into the mechanism by which glial cells recognize and myelinate axons

Absence of a gene called CD38 is a protective barrier to obesity

A new system for collaboration in cell communication

Call for global push to advance research in synthetic biology

Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids protect against retinopathy

Stem cells enhance hearing recovery

New treatment slows the growth of colon and liver cancers

New compound kills fungal pathogens

Gene therapy for Parkinson's disease is safe and some patients benefit

Smoking affects ligament healing

Scientists develop unique switch that can control the activity of any protein

Doubt cast on reliabilty of current models for breast cancer risk

PINK1 protects from Parkinson's

New targets for Leishmaniasis

Common DNA variations underlie susceptibility to fever after smallpox vaccination

Alzheimer's-associated enzyme beta-secretase can disrupt neural activity in the brain

Synaptic dysfunction in Huntington's disease

Thirteenth gene linked to Leber's congenital amaurosis

FDA scrutinise companies selling human tissue

Brain inflammation may actually be a friend for Alzheimer's patients

Breakthrough for breast cancer research

New form of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis found

Amazing Marge - the cow with low-fat milk!

Smart mice miss out on Alzheimer's

New understanding of C. difficile bacteria

Researchers observe brain cell development in real time

Genetic data overturns long-held theory of limb development

Researchers look at benefits of aspirin for colon cancer prevention

High salt intake increases gene activity in the ulcer-causing bacterium Helicobacter pylori

Exercise rejuvenates muscle tissue in healthy senior citizens

Chemotherapy drug temozolomide shrinks brain tumors

AMDL receives Israeli patent for animal model for the evaluation of vaccines

Link between extreme sleep disorder and onset of parkinsonism or dementia

Scientists convert the sequence of proteins into music

Researchers develop way to calculate rate of gene transfer among bacteria in the environment

Research into poverty-conditioned diseases

Researchers find a peptide that encourages HIV infection

Opossum DNA provides new insight into natural selection

Reducing levels of the protein tau can prevent seizures and neurological deficits related to Alzheimer's disease

Scientists work out mechanism underlying asymmetric cell division in nematode worms

Simvastatin may help sufferers with Alzheimer's

New understanding of how histone and DNA methylation communicate

Exercise pill switches on master regulator that controls the ability of cells to burn fat

New drug as effective at fat burning as a good work out at the gym

Genetic differences may explain why many Asian women who never smoked develop lung cancer

Mutations in a gene that helps regulate cell division linked to inherited form of fatal lung disease

Muscle restoration in an animal model of Duchenne muscular dystrophy

New drug offers hope to muscular dystrophy and cystic fibrosis sufferers

Discovery of important clue to the susceptibility of individuals to Crohn's disease

M. D. Anderson wins $8.3-million to research environmental causes of major diseases

Method of mass-producing disease-fighting antibodies entirely within bacteria

Predicting cancer risk in the long term

Study dispels myth that certain minority groups are genetically prone to diabetes

MS patients not receiving medications to slow disease progression

Astrocytes may contribute to Lou Gehrig's disease

deCODE launches novel DNA-based reference laboratory test for assessing inherited risk of type 2 diabetes

Mapping rhesus macaque genome helps illuminate what makes us human

CuraGen announces results with Belinostat and Velafermin

Developing brain tumors coax assistance from nearby cells

Associations between smoking, caffeine and NSAID use and Parkinson's disease

Male births on the decline in the U.S. and Japan

Smoking and drinking lots of coffee may protect against Parkinson's disease

New methods for creating and detecting specific proteins

Almac announces study on colorectal pre-malignancies

Stanford technique directly controls brain cell activity with light

Sheep gene research sheds light on human condition - ectodermal dysplasia

Protein alpha synuclein plays important role in regulation of dopamine function

Critical genetic factor identified in the control of heart form and function

More women with family breast cancer history inquiring about MRI screening following ACS guidelines

Gender differences and skin cancer

Possible therapeutic target for Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Iron nanoparticles exhibit toxic effects on neuronal cells

Penn State scientists reveal structure of gateways to gene control

Preventing cancer without killing cells

New anti-cancer target in enzyme MAP4K3

Discovery of new cell involved with cancer

Mayo Clinic tests engineered measles virus against multiple myeloma

Scientists answer brain mystery

microRNA directly regulates a gene implicated in human cancers

Experimental vector vaccine reduces stillbirths from cytomegalovirus

Transmission of drug-resistant tuberculosis among treated patients in Shanghai

Genetic mutations make people susceptible to schizophrenia

DNA-encoded antibody libraries

Research helps explain origin of self-reactive B cells

Media coverage of autism differs dramatically

Nanocarrier stimuli-activated gene delivery

Micro molecules can distinguish pancreatic cancer from normal and benign pancreatic tissue

Nanoparticles yield delivery tools for therapeutic nucleic acids

BioMed Central launches BMC Systems Biology

Biofunctional organic nanocrystals for quantitative detection of pathogen deoxyribonucleic acid

European network launched to aid muscle disease patients

Scientists discover function for antisense RNA

Gene expression and lung cancer prognosis

Brookhaven target new anti-SARS virus drugs

Further European investment in genomics

FDA advisory panel recommends adding warning label to Tamoxifen

Black women in Chicago more likely to die from breast cancer than white women

Co-delivery of drugs and DNA from cationic core-shell nanoparticles self-assembled from a biodegradable copolymer

Direct observations of DNA provides new insights into how genetic material is copied and repaired

Leptin could combat type 2 diabetes

Women feel thin models are more elegant, interesting and pleasant

Nanocantilever biosensors detect multiple genes

FDA releases draft guidelines regulating complex diagnostic tests

Discovery of a new gene that stimulates the growth of natural bypasses

Link between morbid obesity in toddlers and lower IQ scores

Procedures for obtaining release of H5N1 sequences to the public domain

Major new research grant to develop new technology for delivering cell-by-cell medical treatments

Prospective Huntington At Risk Observational Study

Atp7a determines a hierarchy of copper metabolism essential for notochord development

Gene defects in young present serious risk from environmental tobacco smoke

Leukemia gene changes genetic packaging

Txr1 gene that affects human cancer cells' sensitivity to chemotherapy

Genetics researchers identify second gene that gives rise to Alagille syndrome

Research findings may speed the development of vaccines for Chlamydia and other STDs

Men transmit multiple sclerosis to their children 2.2 times more often than women

Genetic key to treating deadly fungal infections

Researchers isolate rare cancer stem cells that cause leukemia

Women with mutations in BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes can reduce cancer risk by having ovaries removed

University of Florida and France sign cooperative four-year research agreement

Natural mechanism protecting tissue allografts from rejection

Celiac success: New enzyme efficiently degrades gluten

Researchers develop T-cells from human embryonic stem cells

Evidence that environmental factors such as common infections may be a trigger for diabetes

New genetic findings relating to the tau mutation

England supporters could experience euphoria for several months without the assistance of drugs

AIDS might be an accident of evolution

From DNA to RNA to protein

Researchers identify new keys to regulation of bacterial gene expression

Burkitt lymphoma gene expression signature identified

Gene mutation potentially involved in breast cancer initiation

Hormonal treatments reduce risk of cancer returning

Potential new treatment for diabetic nerve damage

Heel prick test can cause unnecessary parental stress

Promising new vaccine delivery approach

Genetic variations impact sexual desire

MRI cost-effective for some women at high-risk of breast cancer

Increased number of twin births could be down to dairy rich diets

Novel animal model of lung adenocarcinoma

Gene family of potential tumor inhibitors identified

Exercise shown to protect against skin and bowel cancer

Extension of embryo screening will help reduce serious illness

Europe-wide study into the role of genetics and the environment in the development asthma

Neurons can produce Alzheimer's-linked apolipoprotein E

Gene "CGI-58" linked to rare disease activates fat breakdown

St. Jude step towards cure for retinoblastoma

Aggressive cancer treated successfully in mice

New discovery about role of sugar in cell communication

New insight into the way an embryonic retina cell develops

Novel protein JHDM2A offers new look at male hormone regulation

Therapeutic gene suspected to cause cancer

Identification of CPT1c gene that the brain needs to manage body weight

Scientists discover a master key to microbes' pathogenic lifestyles

Method by which Caspase-12 shuts down the body's immune system discovered

Scientists clarify role of phosphatase and tensin homolog tumor suppressor gene

New guidelines for treating severely injured patients

New London based centre for clinical genetic research

Important new global mechanism for gene repression

Placental growth factor may help body repair heart attack damage

Simple screening process opens door to treating rare metabolic diseases such as Tay-Sachs, Fabry and Gaucher syndromes

New model of p53 regulation has important implications for the development of anticancer drugs

Research explains why recipients of growth hormone therapy may develop colon polyps

Biodegradable drug containing nano-particles effective in killing human breast tumors

Salmonella bacteria use new mechanism known as the riboswitch to adjust magnesium levels

Nrf2 gene findings may offer therapeutic potential for sepsis treatment

HOXB13 and IL17BR genes predict outcome for breast cancer patients

Proteomics yields new drug targets for treating cardiogenic shock

Weill Cornell researchers identify tumor-suppressor gene important to diffuse large B-cell lymphomas

Researchers find compound 10 times more effective than isoniazid, the leading anti-tuberculosis drug

Tobacco plants being used to produce human albumin

Scientists create new molecule that holds promise in fighting disease via gene therapy

Discovery in yeast opens door to new source of information on DNA damage, repair, and cancer

Scientists gain better understanding of the behavior of leukemic cells

Researchers to investigate links between asthma and genes

Yale researchers identifiy a gene that protects the body against kidney stones

Low pressure and low oxygen factors in DVT and long flights

Scientists exploit novel route to reverse enlarged hearts in obese mice

Scientists create a mosquito resistant to Type 2 dengue fever virus

Metabolic switch required for cellular adaptation to hypoxia

Some people are more than twice as likely to become depressed as others

Researchers discover cause of episodic ataxia type-2

Global evolutionary map reveals new insights into our last common ancestor

Ancient DNA helps unearth potential hemophilia therapy

Analysis of protein interactions dispels old notions of what's important about them

$1 million of mesothelioma research funding

Discovery of a new virus in prostate tumors

Study provides new evidence of the importance of reward pathways in the brain

SRY protein explains why men more likely to develop Parkinson's

Lifetime calorie restraint to prevent obesity is the most powerful way to reduce age-related health problems

Researchers create animal model of any schizophrenic characteristics

GeneDesign speeds design of artificial pieces of DNA

New method determines in a matter of hours exposure to a bioterrorism agents

Brain scans may detect neurological decline in normal people

Genzyme launches test to monitor Gleevec resistance

Grants bring Mesothelioma research to over $3 million

Viruses can be forced to evolve in ways to benefit humans

Eosinophilic esophagitis gene discovery

miRNA emerge as a class of gene regulators

Phase II clinical trial for new gene transfer drug study

Chinese medicine shows promise as treatment for sperm genetic abnormalities

BRCA1 gene inhibits estrogen and progesterone

Alzheimer's may be triggered by neuron division

X-linked agammaglobulinemia

Single gene may hold key to schizophrenia

Target identified for therapeutic drugs to fight adult brain cancer

New disability website launched

Brain plays a major role in the ability of insulin therapy to lower blood sugar in animals with diabetes

Genetic mutation that protects against HIV increases the risk of West Nile Virus infection

Dogs able to smell early cancers

New diabetes form found by Norwegian researchers

Surprise discovery helps tackle rabies

Identification of regulatory mechanism could lead to new treatments of osteoporosis

Scientists discover how to integrate new neurons into the brain

Chromosome link found between alcohol addiction and smoking

Extremely infectious pneumonia-like disease slips through body's immune system

Stem cells provide new way to sneak drugs into brain

Long-term stress can impair short-term memory

Eye cell implants improve lives of Parkinson's sufferers

AMN107 drug shows promise in leukemia resistance to Gleevec

Researchers identify a gene affecting blood pressure

Comprehensive analysis of DNA barcodes

GRK5's role in restenosis

Loss of genes on chromosome 1 or 11 raises the risk of death from the children's cancer neuroblastoma

New door opens for anti-aging research in humans

Chinese research often fails to reach world scientific community

Why some people do not respond as well as others to statin therapy

Sperm stem cells research provides exciting findings

New gene linked to schizophrenia and depression

New genes that regulate longevity

Better understanding of cancer cachexia

First step in exploring the GnRH reproduction-related circuitry in the brain

Genetic factors versus environmental factors in assessing malaria risk

Lancet warns Herceptin breast cancer drug 'over hyped'

Statin drug reverses learning and attention deficits in a mouse model of the genetic disorder Neurofibromatosis type I

Cell fusion triggered by viruses is a possible contributing factor in the development of human cancer

Gene doping is a real danger - but anti-doping science is making progress

Only 10 percent of doctors have ever heard of fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva

Largest study to date on risk factors associated with primary biliary cirrhosis

Substance found in evening primrose oil inhibits breast cancer gene

Researchers determine how Tsg101 gene controls cellular growth

At least two "diabetes genes" predict the risk of Type 2 diabete

Possible new directions for treatments for addiction to cocaine

Dopamine link to psychiatric and neurological disorders

Scientists discover molecular structure related to cell growth and cancer

Research reveals possible mechanisms for the treatment of cocaine addiction

Study of the molecular mechanism involved in the human implantation process

New genetic discovery may help explain why some people develop high blood pressure and others don't

Gene therapy may prevent the damaging effects of radiation

Isotretinoin-related birth defects

E-cadherin, that cellular touch so important in cancer

Discovery of agent that can suppress cancer development

First gene mutation associated with Tourette syndrome

Chromosomes in the nucleus of the cell carry the material of heredity, or genes

Myriad Genetics nears completion of antithrombin drug trial

Prozac helps learning and memory in people with Huntington's disease

Researchers find gene that is important for the control of fundamental rhythms in nematode worms

Math1 gene plays a pivotal role in the formation of many of the neurons important in hearing and balance

High blood glucose levels early in pregnancy deprive the embryo of oxygen

Computer model shows biochemical variations, or noise, leads to oscillations in gene regulation that couldn't otherwise be predicted

Microarray technology may help tailor breast cancer therapy

Equine flu virus jumps to dogs

New virus-based gene therapy delivery system to help fight cancer

Farnesyl transferase inhibitors may help chidren with Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome

Mutations in receptor tyrosine kinases provide potential for highly-targeted cancer therapies

Scientists reverse memory loss in mice with Alzheimer's

Neurologix announces positive interim results of gene therapy clinical trial for patients with Parkinson's disease

Simple organism can produce 10 trillion varieties of a single protein

Change in gene may be underlying molecular defect in some colorectal cancers

New research adds to the emerging range of functions that miRNAs perform in an organism

Workshop - stem cells in reproduction and in the brain

Significant new breakthroughs in understanding how the genes in mammals are controlled

Med Services Europe obtains rights to out-license portfolio of prescription pharmaceuticals

Double whammy of vitamin D and anti-inflammatory zaps prostate cancer cells

New understanding of how our genome works to produce a complex organism like a human being

New key evidence supports claims that some types of cancer originate with defects in stem cells

Men with breast cancer gene at risk of pancreatic and prostate cancers

Compound called GRN163L blocks lung cancer

Drugs known as farnesyltransferase inhibitors (FTIs) may hold promise for premature aging disorder

Anti-ageing gene could improve effects of getting old

Ataxin-1 affects the development of the nervous system

Malfunctioning bone marrow cells cause neuropathy in many people with diabetes

Scientists step closer to understanding the genetic pathway involved in the development of hearing

First proof of how the rare disorder Fanconi anemia causes chromosomal instability

Adult stem cells may play a role in the development of some forms of cancer

Interventions give cancer survivors a greater feeling of control over their health and emotional well-being

Gene therapy success for the treatment of congenital muscular dystrophy (CMD) in mice

DNA chip technology helps with discovery of new type 2 diabetes gene

Checkerboard Tissue Microarray (TMA) Method will help in predicting the behaviour of prostate cancer

Low levels of folate linked to lower birth rates

Natural killer cells help understand responses to bone marrow transplants

First evidence that complex genetic interactions account for autism risk

Scientists use gene transfer to prevent retinoschisis

Discovery may lead to new therapies for leukemia

New findings could help scientists design more effective treatments to slow or halt the progression of HIV infection

Anti-inflammatory function of Alzheimer's disease drugs revealed

Participants in the gene therapy market discover new ways to improve clinical efficiency and generate revenue

$4.7million grant for research on neuroblastoma

Spotting that nasty taste could well have saved our lives

Exposure to second-hand smoke during pregnancy can be just as detrimental to a developing fetus as primary exposure through maternal smoking

New insight into age-related macular degeneration

Study offers a unique perspective on the beginnings of the alcohol experience and usage patterns of 12-year-olds

Important find will help design appropriate screening and therapy for women carrying fetuses impaired in their growth

Having asthma, hay fever or another allergic condition may reduce the risk of developing Glioblastoma multiforme

Shared-environmental influences on gender-role behaviour may be more important in early childhood than in adolescence and adulthood

Researchers modify software to predict gene transcription

Every baby born in the United States should receive screening for a uniform panel of 29 disorders

Lorenzo's oil prevents onset of pediatric neurological disorder

Genes decide the shape you're in!

Why cervical precancers disappear in some women and not in others

Disruption of a single gene, Nrf2, plays a critical role in determining the susceptibility to asthma

DNA imaging suggests where lung cancer genes may reside

Researchers use imaging to gain better understanding of cancerous cell behaviour

Scientists discover identifying markers for primitive blood-forming stem cells - simplifies cell identification

Special genes enable some women to give birth over the age of 45

AAV2 has great potential to be developed as an anti-cancer agent

Rosetta Genomics identifies hundreds of novel human microRNAs

Study shows why thiazolidinediones cause edema and helps understand role of kidneys in hypertension

Scientists have tracked down the biological trigger that gives rise to Van Buchem disease

Aortic disease difficult to diagnose

Researchers discover how microRNA are involved in the development of heart muscle

Genetic variations predispose Mexican Americans to insulin resistance

DNA discovery may help explain disorders such as autism

Gene therapy for arthritis is both feasible and safe

Statisticians learn how to analyze huge quantities of genetic data

Major advances in the global fight against eye disease

Genetics may play a role in the effectiveness of chemotherapy drugs

Research shows how a virus uses the gene silencing machinery for its own infectious purposes

New gene shows way for autoimmune disease

Artificial cobweb proteins for medicine

Researchers find first gene for inherited testicular cancer in mice

Gluten exposure at 4 to 6 months of age lowers risk of celiac disease

SU11248 drug show promise against neuroendocrine tumors-stubborn cancers that respond poorly to chemotherapy

Cancer can be found earlier in high-risk men if more aggressive screening criteria used

Research findings help predict risk of blood clots in women receiving tamoxifen therapy for breast cancer

Virus that targets and kills glioblastoma

Study identifies possible marker for efficacy of gefitinib in lung cancer patients

Why stem cells divide and develop less vigorously as we age

Gene variant that increases colon cancer risk

Research provides new insight into how individual genes control regeneration

Exercise training in ordinary people affects the activity of 500 genes

Defects in gene called RyR2 cause malfunctions in the heart's electrical system

Researchers show protein's role in stopping bacterial-induced inflammation

New centre launched to investigate link between human sugars and disease

One step closer to personalized medical treatment

New strategy to identify differences between non-metastatic and highly metastatic breast cancer cells

Green tea appears to prevent cancer in men

Researchers find ovarian cancer patients who appear to respond better than others to gefitinib, or Iressa

New drug, RAD001, shown to stop the growth of ovarian cancer cells

Researchers show why mutations in a certain few genes, such as the p53 tumor suppressor gene, are found in different cancers

Scientists use transcription factors to increase insulin production in diabetic mice

Groundbreaking results for the potential treatment of Huntington's Disease

Fifteen-year hunt uncovers gene behind pseudothalidomide syndrome

Findings could lead to improved treatments for schizophrenics, amphetamine abusers

Largest "gene deserts" yet discovered in the human genome sequence

Gene mutation protecting against malaria linked to prostate cancer incidence in African-American men

Autistic children found to have abnormal metabolic profile

New miniature sensors for analysing DNA

SERPINE2 identified as novel candidate gene for COPD susceptibility

Discovery of missing enzyme for tuberculosis iron scavenging pathway

Vical Incorporated issued two Canadian patents

Researchers discover nicotine demethylase gene

Gene/yeast finding links processes in heart disease and cancer

Research tool for turning off genes may eventually have therapeutic application

Test that will prevent the needless loss of the thyroid gland in people with the noncancerous condition

Q. What turns an obese person into a person with diabetes? - A. Leptin

Gene therapy helps Lou Gehrig's disease

HIV-1 spread through six transmission lines in the UK

Molecule called DJ-1 is likely to be involved in the generation of human tumors

DNA weak links may provide clues to cancer biology

RNA interference as promising therapy for ALS

Vasoactive intestinal polypeptide needed by the brain's biological clock to coordinate daily rhythms

Insulin levels linked to Alzheimer's disease

Researchers identify first known mutation to occur in lung cancer patients who have never smoked

U.S. cancer researchers launch first American-Israeli cancer conference

Early Alzheimer's disease may be precipitated by a neuron traffic jam

Researchers have identified a protein called HIF-2a, which is important in retina formation

Scientists have replicated hepatitis C virus (HCV) in the laboratory

Americans support appropriate use of reproductive genetic testing

Genetic signature that can identify breast cancer patients at high risk of distant recurrence

Shedding new LIGHT on disease

Discovery may have implications for the treatment of hemophilia A and B

Blocking estrogen may be vitally important to improving survival from lung cancer

Patients with cancer have a 7-fold increased risk for blood clots in the legs or lungs

Breakthrough method in nanoparticle synthesis paves the way for new pharmaceutical and biomedical applications

Origins of skin cancer melanoma

Variation in a taste receptor gene influences taste sensitivity

What causes puberty to begin?

Significant advance toward understanding lifelong process of blood cell formation

Do genes play a role in determining whether a man is gay or heterosexual?

Psychiatric illness drugs may protect the brain cells that die in people with Huntington's disease

Physical traits, genetic test help with early diagnosis of aneurysm syndrome

Researchers discover way to overcome major hurdle in gene therapy for cancer

Local environment directly influences adult stem cell reservoirs

Origins of racial health disparities can involve both genes and environment and the interactions between them

Myriad Genetics initiates phase 3 clinical trial of Flurizan

Important clue to understanding the origins of the AIDS epidemic

Safety established for Vaxin's first flu vaccine in clinical trial

Key genetic factor determines HIV/AIDS risk

Novel approach to bioengineer artificial skin for burn victims

Extremely shy children have distinct facial expressions

Relatives of lung cancer patients up to 3.5 times greater risk of developing lung cancer

Turning off cell suicide switch fails to stop prion damage

Certain leukemia oncogenes switch on genetic programs that govern self-renewal, a unique stem cell characteristic

Permanent resistance to antibiotics cannot be prevented

A gallery of highly-specific, gene and protein mug shots of cancer types would be a powerful for oncologists

Computer program helps decode cancer

Discovery of a new cancer gene, which, when damaged, may promote prostate cancer

Genetic defect boosts the chances of becoming addicted to tobacco

Stem cells' repair skills could be link to cancer

FDA approves Tarceva (erlotinib)

Understanding the signals that delay the spread of follicular lymphoma could provide new therapeutic targets

Troponin genes offer new insights to familial heart failure

New strain of mice to study nicotine addiction

Search for genetic key to corneal disease

Genetic testing can be used to distinguish between ischemic and nonischemic forms of heart failure

alpha4 may prove to be useful target for smoking addiction therapies

Discovery of internal molecular clock that governs the metabolism of sugars and fats within the body

Sperm cells grown in laboratory culture

Gene mutations responsible for causing cataracts in children, identified

Gene regulated by need to process proteins linked to enlargement of protein processing factory

Protein important to nerve development serves the dual purpose of stimulating the growth of blood vessels

New role for a key protein involved in muscle contraction

Potential new protein marker for prognosis of breast and ovarian cancer

Genes affect how asthma patients respond to albuterol

Gene variations explain why people with type 2 diabetes are at much greater risk for coronary artery disease

Genetic research offers insight into Sjögren's syndrome and the general developmental machinery of the immune system

Possible link between elevated calcium levels in older neurons and aging-related disorders of the brain

New study offers rare glimpse of how the smallpox virus attacks its victims

Researchers identify new sulfur-containing scent molecules in sweat

$10 million to establish a multidisciplinary research program in cancer nanotechnology

Australian researchers hunt for eczema genes

Women who take the hormone therapy estrogen plus progestin have double the risk for venous thrombosis

Significant progress in development of an animal model of smallpox that closely resembles human disease

Linda Buck has been named winner of the 2004 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine

Fourth gene found for distal muscular dystrophy

Scientists discover a record number of proteins for the highly infectious and stealthy human cytomegalovirus

IBM and Cleveland Clinic to develop a translational medicine platform to support genetic research

Trial shows which brain cancer patients benefit from temozolomide

Ireland to invest ?‚¬5m for autism research

Gene responsible for a rare form of dystonia known as rapid-onset dystonia parkinsonism identified

First generation of human retinal cells in the laboratory from human embryonic stem cells

New link in the growth of Ewing ™s sarcoma

New gene therapy technique may help treat Alzheimer's disease

Novel strategy for stimulating the production of utrophin

New culprit behind the brain injury suffered by stroke victims

Role of gene identified in development of tumours in children

Scientists closer to correcting an abnormal gene which causes Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease

Research crucial in determining what gene mutations might lead to congenital cardiovascular defects

First step in using gene therapy to treat glaucoma

Study reveals what may be the earliest step in the development of prostate cancer

Scientists discover breakthrough method to treat neuronal diseases

Scientists have discovered a protein that could be the key to finding a cure for asthma

Exposure to simian virus 40 (SV40) is not associated with cancer in humans

New database about a group of genes associated with multidrug resistance in cancerous tumors

Scientists have developed the first mouse model Werner ™s syndrome

The prion appears to function as an evolutionary stepping stone

Discovery of new ways to manipulate AIDS virus

Relationship between brain chemical messenger glutamate and schizophrenia traits

NASA scientists have discovered a way to identify the gene functions of all of an organism's genes simultaneously

Scientists have turned procrastinating primates into workaholics by temporarily suppressing a gene in a brain circuit involved in reward learning

Significant advance in the understanding of the hepatitis C virus (HCV)

Self-recovery from Hep C infection linked to genes that suppress action of killer immune cells

DNA of rare and endangered species is to be preserved for future generations

Further evidence about how estrogen helps activate breast cancer

Framework for systematically incorporating epigenetic information into traditional genetic studies

Possible inherited component for lung cancer

Chemotherapy aimed at both cancer cells and their genetically normal cellular 'microenvironment' might improve the success of breast cancer treatment

Russian scientists incorporate HIV antigen into a tomato

Research may help predict risk for prostate cancer based on gene expression patterns

Recent tuberculosis research holds promise for developing a more effective vaccine

Paper makes a convincing case about the importance of older people in a society

A Center for Human Genetics/Genomics has been established at the University of California

Geneticists have closed in on the genetic basis for risk factors of metabolic diseases

A moderately high protein diet could reduce a woman ™s chances of becoming pregnant

Discovery of gene that causes a rare juvenile-onset form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

Microchip to track genetic signature of cancer and normal tissue

£4 million of funding into pharmacogenetics

Antarctic worms may hold the key to future storage of organ transplants

UK pharmacogenetics research - how genetic makeup can affect response to different drugs

More precise and less invasive procedure for prostate cancer detection

Statins don't always lower cholesterol

Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis patients to rally in Washington

Gene that affects alcohol sensitivity

Discovery could pave the way to smallpox Immunity

Crucial discovery may help better diagnose and treat children with Hirschsprung disease

Cure for age-induced diabetes or cancer may be nearer than we think

Parkinson's disease breakthrough

Bone marrow stem cells exposed to damaged liver tissue quickly convert into healthy liver cells

Gene linked to alcoholism

Engineered virus could be ideal for targeting cancers with lethal gene therapy

Four critical components of cells' protein-building machine don't do what scientists had long assumed

Cellular garbage plays a key role in the process of cytokinesis, or cell division

New target of a cancer-causing gene

Human Genome Sciences has begun dosing patients with chronic hep C drug

3 or 4 glasses of wine a week can kill cancer cells

Researchers have identified the first gene linked to the productivity of the stem cells that produce sperm in mammals

Standardizing procedures to ensure the reliability and comparability of results from microarrays

Genome research sheds light on Bardet-Biedl syndrome

Launch of Crucial Genetics, a state-of-the-art genetic profiling service

Scientists move closer toward treatment for degenerative diseases

Want a new type of man? Maybe less brawn and more brains?

Scientists closer to a potential vaccine or treatment for botulism

Completion of the most gene-rich of all the human chromosomes

Neurobiologists pinpoint region of the brain responsible for storing distant memories

New screening helps to determine risk for having a baby with Down syndrome

Embryo testing could produce babies who might aid sick siblings

Researchers develop low-carb corn with enhanced protein and oil

Genetics centre to train NHS staff

Protein in human milk reduces risk of obesity

Developing smart drugs

Gene therapy may delay Alzheimer progression

Time bomb in heart leads to heart failure in some congenital heart disease patients

New technique of identifying genes may help researchers developing drugs

Scientists have unraveled the behavior of one key component of bacteria

Researchers have discovered the cause of one form of retinitis pigmentosa, a type of genetically inherited blindness

Apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene may increase the risk of Parkinson ™s disease

A high rate of marriage among deaf individuals can explain the increased frequency of connexin deafness in the United States

UK scientists have discovered cancer cells life and death scenario following anti-cancer treatment

Researchers have discovered a genetic mutation associated with an inherited form of motor neuron disease

More useful plants may blossom from gene discoveries

An experimental vaccine based on a critical piece of the SARS virus

Bladder cancer is the fourth most common cancer in men and the eighth most common in women

New information on genetic shuffling before egg or sperm formation rewrites genetic theory

New forensic tool to detect infectious diseases

Computer technology helps to make sense of human brain

Free software helps capture the molecular signatures of cells

Autism gene discovered

Genetic trick makes gene therapy vectors more versatile

Molecular analyses of leukemia patients suggest strategies for better treatments

Launch of The Oxford Genetics Knowledge Park by Matt Ridley

DakoCytomation has acquired exclusive worldwide rights to develop and commercialize pharmacogenomic diagnostic tests in the field of oncology

Gene-rich human Chromosome 19 sequence completed

Zebrafish show effects of ionizing and UV radiation differ during embryo development

World ™s largest biotechnology company acquires Tularik

New Australian collaboration to discover new drugs targeting epilepsy and anxiety

New computer program accurately estimates chance of developing breast cancer

Tiny Ribozyme package could be future treatment of Hepatitis B virus

Breast feeding increases choline which means more brain cells

Research provides better understanding of lipodystrophies disorders

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