Research shows microRNA can silence genes that protect genome from cancer-causing mutations

Cell phone program to promote more physical activity

Fluidigm releases protocol for Access Array System for sequencing amplicon libraries

Researchers discover and characterize general mechanism controlling transcription elongation in bacteria

GIS scientists' zebrafish model may aid drug development for PD

Pre-clinical study results of BiTE antibody technology presented at AACR 2010

UAB researchers discover four miRNAs to assess survival rate of colorectal cancer patients

EpiCept announces U.K. launch of Ceplene

DNA modification can define early onset glioblastoma

RUCDR is poised to become a world leader in human disease and genome studies

Study links cancer growth to sugar-based modification found naturally in the body

Decoding genomes from 25,000 cancer samples

Universal screening test for CMV infection is not effective, says study

TD2, Horizon Discovery announce strategic alliance to advance personalized medicine

Kidney disease genes discovered

LCA: Few possess genetic mutation necessary for positive outcome from gene therapy

Why is the genome project not yielding results faster?

Winner of 2010-2011 Luminex/ACMGF Award

"Mouse model" study finds LRRK2 gene mutation may cause inherited Parkinson's disease

NewLink Genetics occupies new administrative and manufacturing facility

Researchers identify link between genetic mutation and schizophrenia

Neogen announces acquisition of GeneSeek

Feinstein Institute scientists seek sisters for lupus study

BIO pleased with Court's dismissal of claims over patenting gene-based inventions

New Prestige Antibodies powered by Atlas Antibodies added to Sigma Life Science's portfolio

Genetic instability in people with Fanconi anemia: New proteins in FA DNA repair pathway may help explain

High-density genotyping array launched to study complexity of mouse genetics

GUMC scientists awarded five-year $7.5M grant to perfect treatment of breast cancer

Pevion Biotech commences Phase 1 clinical trial of PEV7 vaccine

EUREKA project develops unique range of antibodies

JDRF hosts Diabetes Research Symposium to focus on type 1 diabetes

Genes linked to ulcerative colitis identified

RainDance Technologies partners with Ambry Genetics to provide sequence enrichment solution for clinical and research studies

LUMC purchases Fluidigm Access Array system

Study confirms blood-stage infection is due to population mixing and disease evolution

Comparison study of genetic tests for ASD finds CMA with highest detection rate

USPTO issues patent related to Seattle Genetics' ADC technology

Genomatix systems utilized to analyze cis and epigenetic elements that control reproductive events

Genetic basis unknown in many children with mental retardation and developmental delays

ITCH gene causes multisystem autoimmune disorder

DermaGenoma releases The HerpesDX Genetic Test for Frequent Genital Herpes

Researchers discuss possibility of using food to prevent individual's genes from expressing disease

Gluten intolerance: Hereditary risk factors and link to virus infections

Study: Offspring of two parents with schizophrenia more likely to develop same illness

Genetic factors influence likelihood of developing PTSD

EpiCept provides business update and fourth-quarter financial highlights

BioMarin Pharmaceutical reports GAAP net income of $4.7M for fourth-quarter 2009

Study indicates Finasteride therapy may benefit women suffering from hair loss

Researchers use new technology to reveal different genetic patterns of neuroblastoma

Study shows how genes and environmental factors influence common human diseases

FDA accepts filing of Jazz Pharmaceuticals' NDA for sodium oxybate

Study: Multiple genetic markers linked with CVD not associated with improvement in CVD risk prediction

Study: Researchers use genomics to decode blueprint of Plasmodium falciparum

Nascent symptoms of autism in infants emerge during latter part of first year of life

Raptor Pharmaceutical to present DR Cysteamine trial data at Lysosomal Disease Network Symposium

New nursing education modules now available from March of Dimes

EpiCept announces at-the-market program for selling common stock shares

"Knowledge deficit" about methadone responsible for resulting deaths

Canadian Institutes of Health Research awards $2.3M for study on integrative biology of inflammatory diseases

BRAF drugs may accelerate tumour growth in cancer patients with faulty RAS gene

EpiCept regains compliance with Nasdaq minimum bid price requirement

Researchers identify 1.1M base pairs of DNA in soybean genome

Argonaute binds to microRNA and shuts down protein production

Epigenetics may help determine CT radiation risk to patients' offsprings

Study indicates dogs make excellent models for studying human genetic disorders

Project A.L.S. and Robert Packard Center for ALS Research partner in $15M research initiative

AMP releases new position statement on the oversight of LDTs

NYU professor conducts genetic screening at academic campuses in Boston

UK Gill Heart Institute offers individualized fitness program for heart patients

Simple, five minute saliva test to determine baby's risk for more than 100 life-threatening genetic diseases

Research shows brain abnormalities develop years before Parkinson's symptoms appear

QuantRx Biomedical's developments in genetics-based technology

LABEC Pharma meets European regulatory guidelines to sell Interleukin Genetics' Heart Health genetic test

Genetic map of Artemisia will accelerate breeding to address increased demand for malaria treatments

Breast cancer and ovarian cancer tests not appropriate for all women, say experts

New genetic risk factor for Parkinson's disease identified

Researchers identify new gene variants associated With glucose, insulin levels

Joubert Syndrome - an inherited neurological disease found among Ashkenazi Jews

IGC scientist wins ERC grant for neuroscience research

Green tea could modulate smoke-induced lung cancer

Ongoing pressures of human evolution could explain rise in disorders; scientists call for broader perspective

Results of EpiCept's Special Meeting of Stockholders announced

Scientists identify gene underlying a disease that causes temporary paralysis of skeletal muscle

University Hospitals Case Medical Center conducts Phase 2 clinical trial of gene therapy for AD

LSUHSC receives $2.1 million grant for pneumonia research

Mutations in genome regulation machinery identified in clear cell renal cell carcinoma

SpectraCell Laboratories agrees to become Aetna's contracted in-network provider

New survival prediction equation may impact clinical trials for treating PAH

Annelie Wendeberg presents protocol for identification of environmental microbes

Website explores pros and cons of obesity

Study explains how semaphorin gene regulates synapse formation

SemBioSys Genetics' Apo AI(Milano) program progress update

National MS Society calls for grant applications to examine the impact of CCSVI hypothesis

Embryo biopsy does not adversely affect health of newborn singleton PGD/PGS children

Research lays hope for developing drugs that can control apoptosis

Genes work together by huddling in clusters inside nucleus, research reveals

Modulating PN aggregase pathway may offer hope for Alzheimer ™s disease

Update on new clinical developments and other initiatives related to Ceplene

Winner of the 2010 Avanti Award in Lipids

Health experts available to discuss health care reform

Review of human vaccines market

PLUS Diagnostics expands its specialty anatomic pathology services

New book presents latest research on neuroendocrine physiology

Comprehensive report on molecular diagnostics and gene detection systems

Third-quarter financial results announced by SemBioSys Genetics

Therapeutic agents in soy can treat colon cancer, says study

Mutated IDH1 gene has novel enzyme activity consistent with cancer-causing gene: Study

Chronic hepatitis B seems to progress faster in men, report scientists

Fully integrated human genome sequencing and data processing service launched

Helicos Genetic Analysis System to be installed at the Leiden Genome Technology Center

Second Consumer Genetics Conference to be hosted at the Hynes Convention Center

Normal synaptic activity in nerve cells protects brain from Huntington's disease

First Stem Cell Education Summit launched at Sheraton Denver

Easy and affordable genetic test from Pathway Genomics

New gene therapy may breach the armor of cancerous tumors

Researchers find link between telomeres and longevity

Study finds brain changes and severe depression in political detainees experiencing head injury

Asthma associated with both genetics and environmental exposures

Arrayit joins federal government to help control health care costs through early diagnosis of diseases

Scientists identify molecular disparity between iPS cells and embryonic stem cells

Leprosy: Man's persistent companion

Scientists identify potential drug target for curing alcohol drinking behavior

NHLBI survey results reveal COPD awareness continues to grow in the United States

Dietary cholesterol is not a primary factor for coronary heart disease

China far outpaces research activities of rest of the world; expected to overtake USA in the next decade

WCMC-Q's biomedical research program makes significant progress

Employment discrimination based on genetic information prohibited: GINA Title II regulations

Individualized MicroNutrient Testing for patients

Celera to use Medical Therapies' midkine patent portfolio for development of novel lung cancer diagnostics

CWRU grants licensing agreement to Bioptigen for FDOCT technology

Report focusing on health-related decision-making applications of DTC genetic tests in the U.S.

NCI implements NanoString Technologies' nCounter Analysis System

Scientists find cause for lupuslike disease in mice

DFG Research Centre to be funded for a further four-year period

Pharma IQ reports on the 7th Annual Cold Chain Distribution for Pharmaceuticals conference

DNA authentication technology to distinguish between in-vivo and in-vitro DNA

Jazz Pharmaceuticals to present Phase III sodium oxybate trial data at ACR 2009 meetings

Interleukin Genetics to present new genetic findings on obesity and osteoporosis

NIH awards fund to Kaiser Permanente and UCSF for genetic epidemiology research

Sixth annual Medical Student Research Forum highlights latest findings

Eric Boerwinkle receives $26 million federal stimulus grant to identify genetic factors influencing common diseases

Women with deleterious gene mutation diagnosed with breast cancer earlier than their previous generation

Study discusses possible genetic effects of radiation and cancer drug exposures on future generations

Cancer Genome Atlas funds study for analysis and interpretation of tumor genetic data

CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium to honor two leading breast cancer researchers

Pfizer-FRSQ Innovation Fund supports genetic study of inflammatory bowel disease and cancer

Family and population based approaches sheds new light on the potential roles of common and rare forms of human genetic variation

NIDCR announces research and technology grants to support new Facebase Consortium

Doris Duke Innovations award for sickle cell disease research

Comprehensive analysis of monoclonal antibody therapeutics market

France's pharmaceuticals and healthcare industry report

Recession and the bone grafting and dental implant market

Report on the global biosimilars market

NIH Director's Pioneer Award and New Innovator Award for Duke scientists

Comprehensive book on immunology

Study: Racial health disparities cost $229 billion from 2003-2006

Researchers to focus on abnormal fetal growth and chronic kidney disease

GENova Biotherapeutics signs collaboration deal with Beckpharma

Findings may lead to drugs that destroy TB in dormant stage of lifecycle

Impact of economy on the global bone grafting and dental implant market

GENova allies with academic institutions specializing in stem cell research

Identification of genetic risk factors may lead to new treatments for ADHD

Reportlinker's report analyzes the global market for cancer therapies

Vitapath Genetics closes $6 million series A round of funding

Special issue of Optometry & Vision Development explores autism

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute reaches milestone: $1 billion raised in campaign

GENova Biotherapeutics files patent for Prostaganin anti-cancer drug

Small molecule inhibitors could create new combination therapies

IRS1 gene could lead to better treatment of type 2 diabetes

MRF announces winners of six 2009 research grants

Study reveals elevated cTnT levels in post-CABG patients

Dr Lluis Quintana-Murci from the Institut Pasteur in France honoured with the Debiopharm Life Sciences Award

Warfarin therapy provides substantial protection for elder patients with atrial fibrillation

NIH panel releases report on the pertinence of family health history information in improving health

Seattle Genetics completes enrollment of its pivotal clinical trial of brentuximab vedotin

High serum insulin levels linked with increased risk of prostate cancer

e-infrastructure to tackle diseases

Celera and Aurora to collaborate on cardiovascular genetics

Protein DNA repair complex key to avoiding DNA repair mistakes

Discovery of mechanism that protects somatic cells against the behaviour of germ cells

Gene expression patterns in cancer could aid early screening and prevention

Research adds to growing understanding of the metabolic consequences of assisted reproductive techniques

Scent soothes stress

A quantum dot-based method for analysis of DNA methylation

Scientists develop process for 'surgical' genetic changes

New research tool “ map of genomic variation for diagnosing and identifying genetic problems

Surprising new insights into the repair strategies of DNA

MicroRNAs hold promise for treating diseases in blood vessels

Backtracking and proofreading in DNA transcription

Discovery of candidate tumor suppressor gene and potential biomarker for colorectal cancer

A novel and universal method for microRNA data analysis

Discovery of key gene in deadly inflammatory breast cancer

Structure of the HIV protein shell revealed

Study shows promise for new cancer-stopping therapy

Gene variation associated with resistance to chemotherapy drug in women with breast cancer

Adolescents suffering from anxiety and depression should be screened for insomnia

Small molecules mimic natural gene regulators

Researchers examine 'invading' bacteria in DNA - advanced warfare on the most elemental of levels

Eye cancer patients want genetic testing to predict metastasis risk

Rapamycin epilepsy-prevention effect may be widely applicable

Scientists cure mice of muscle disease that causes a Floppy Baby Syndrome

How genetics influences mate choice in humans

Protein discovery provides new targets for drugs that could extend the healthy years of life

Genetic variations may contribute to depression in heart disease patients

Research brings quick, precise view of cell development and gene expression

American Civil Liberties Union challenges breast cancer gene patents

In retinal disease, sight may depend on second sites

Drugs designed to tackle endoplasmic reticulum stress might be useful in treating heart disease

Potential molecular target for new schizophrenia treatments

New gene called DEAR1 may be a breast cancer diagnostic marker

New early detection studies of lung cancer in non-smokers launched

New light shed on salt-sensitive hypertension

Stem cell focus for inflammatory bowel disease wound healing

Senior men more likely than women to die after pneumonia

Optogenetics used to induce gamma brain waves in mice

Risk factors for autism

Research finds gene bringing together animal and human research in alcoholism

Scientists suggest a mechanism for how lithium works in bipolar treatment

New insights into protein p75's role Alzheimer's disease

Discovery of nine new genes on X chromosome that, when knocked-out, lead to learning disabilities

Missing molecules lead to deafness

Autopsy study links prostate cancer to single rogue cell

The DECIPHER database - revolutionising clinical practice and genetic research

Scientists show how gene alteration can lead to the development of a type of brain cancer

Researchers model 3D structures of proteins that control human clock

Research defines neurons that control sociability in worms

For cancer cells, genetics alone is poor indicator for drug response

Gene delivery appears safe for regenerating tooth-supporting gum tissue

Researcher tackles deadly brain tumors

Breastmilk test may reveal cancer risk early

Why does aspirin increase the susceptibility of Helicobacter pylori to antimicrobials?

A new theory on autism put forward

Need for more African American HIV/AIDS researchers

A genetic technique to distinguish benign moles from malignant melanomas

Gene scan shows body's sleep cycle influences numerous physical functions

Discovery of new cancer gene

Amicus Therapeutics presents positive results from phase 2 extension study of Amigal for Fabry disease

'Gene hunters' find two new breast cancer genes

Scientists create vector, exotic genes from induced stem cells

Evolutionary origin of bacterial chromosomes revealed

Ovarian cancers detected early may be less aggressive, questioning effectiveness of screening

Researchers identify genetic machinery responsible for synthesizing thiostrepton

Stem cell therapy may lead to treatment for deafness

Scientists find molecular mechanisms linking sugar production and longevity

Discovery of ten genes linked to sudden cardiac death

3 genes determine right warfarin dose

Symposium to look at genetic basis of exercise

SemBioSys Genetics announces clinical results with plant-produced insulin

Schizophrenia gene found to control the birth of new neurons

Discovery of genetic markers for aggressive head and neck cancer

Epigenetic mark guides stem cells toward their destiny

Step towards new cancer drugs

Researchers clone key sperm-binding proteins

Search for blood pressure secrets reveals a surprising new syndrome

FTO obesity gene associated with susceptibility to polycystic ovary syndrome

Discovery of master switch that might prevent cancer cells from metastasizing

Statins reduce odds of an asthma-related hospitalization or ER visit

Malaria immunity trigger found for multiple mosquito species

Oncolytics Biotech (TSX:ONC, NASDAQ:ONCY) starts U.S. enrolment in trial for non-small cell lung cancer patients

Discovery of new pathway that regulates inflammation

Small molecules block cancer gene

New insights on heart's 'fight or flight' response to stress

BRCA gene mutations influence a women's views of preventive mastectomy

BDNF gene shows promise as target for treating obesity

Drug therapy for brain tumors shows promise

Discovery of new gene associated with Lou Gehrig's disease

Six factors independently predicted melanoma risk

Genetic mutations suggest link between type 1 diabetes and common viral infection

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

Bigger genomes more useful

Missing link between fructose, insulin resistance found

New gene associated with Lou Gehrig's disease

New software aids discovery of new genetic markers for diseases

Investigational protein may reverse neurodegenerative diseases

Genentech special committee rejects Roche ™s $86.50 offer as inadequate

Cancer Research UK launches first super cancer centre in Birmingham

Tumor suppressor may weaken fibrotic disease

Braconid parasite wasps have practiced gene therapy for a hundred million years

Researchers identify mutation that causes inflammatory bowel disease

Long-sought protein structure may help reveal how gene switch ™ works

Discovery of potential treatment for Rett syndrome

Extra copies of LIS1 gene carry extra risk

Molecule that suppresses immune response under study in type 1 diabetes

Research finds more than 100 gene variations linked with response to leukemia treatment

Researchers discover link between brain iron levels and serotonin

New bone cement may prevent amputations

TP53 gene variant may lead to early onset of brain tumor

New tools that spotlight individual cellular molecules are transforming biomedical research

Lisofylline drug improves type 2 insulin action; reduces harm of fat in preclinical study

First genetic map of obesity

Epigenetics may account for some inherited traits and diseases

Researchers identify biochemical switch required for nerve cells to respond to DNA damage

Large DNA stretches, not single genes, shut off as cells mature

Breakthrough in treatment of cancers and infectious diseases

Breast cancer four times more likely in women with strong family history

Discovery of potential biomarker for smoking-related lung diseases

Discovery of first gender-linked susceptibility gene for late-onset Alzheimer's disease

Discovery of mechanism that may explain Parkinson's and other neurological disorders

New genetic markers for ulcerative colitis could lead to treatment

Gene abnormality found to predict childhood leukemia relapse

Genomics in China

Clioquinol - gastrointestinal drug could become anti-aging treatment

Discovery of new way for bacteria to transfer toxic genes to unrelated bacterial species

How loss or mutation of LMNA gene causes Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy

Metadherin gene plays dual role in breast cancers with poor prognosis

Dormant cancer cells rely on cellular autophagy to survive

Culprit found in rare type of baldness

Study links MiR-29 molecule to muscle maturation, muscle cancer

Vulnerability to post-traumatic stress runs in families

Levels of two proteins impact survival in ovarian cancer

Preventing food allergies in children - a change of strategy?

Trans-splicing therapy for spinal muscular atrophy closer to clinical use

Genes involved in antibiotic resistance vary within a species

New imaging technique allows simultaneous tracking of gene expression and movement

Blocking Myc proteins stops ovarian cancer cell cycle in its tracks

Three studies of bioTheranostics molecular breast cancer diagnostics presented at symposium

Possible new therapeutic target for pancreatic cancer

New imaging system with higher resolution

New understanding on how the brain controls onset of puberty

New therapeutic targets for malaria

Researchers map changing epigenetic modifications that enable transposons to run amok

Study sheds light on inflammatory bowel disease

Networks of interactive genes may predict Leukemia's development

Alternative splicing proteins prompt heart development

Lupin allergy in children

Scientists create infectious prion disease in mouse model

Study finds six genetic variants associated with 'bad' cholesterol

New insights into cell division

Young researcher identifies binocular vision gene

Lapatinib benefits women with HER2-positive breast cancer

Yeast provides new insight into cholesterol-lowering drugs

Scientists find key to keeping killer T cells in prime shape for fighting infection, cancer

Researchers discover how brain cells can survive a stroke

How microscopy can unlock the key to disease

Scientists develop 'barcode chip' to revolutionize diagnostic medical testing

New model predicts risk of recurrence in early stage colon cancer patients

Sexual reproduction and evolution

Mechanisms of cardiovascular disease and cancer give clues to new therapies

New insight into the response of human skin to radiation

Marijuana may be good for the aging brain

Neuralstem enters stem cell collaboration for Huntington's disease in Germany

Why only some former smokers develop lung cancer

Pain and itch regulated by different molecular mechanisms

Researchers reduce production of alpha-synuclein in the brain - offers hope for Parkinson's disease

Expert concerned genetic research could awaken racist attitudes

New clue for cellular damage in Huntington's disease

Discovery of key contributor to Alzheimer's disease process

Difluoromethylornithine may affect Barrett's esophagus

Widespread public support for large genetic study

Experts discuss future of public health research on Down syndrome

Discover of gene behind specific language impairment

Scientists map molecular regulation of fat-cell genetics

Lung airway cells activate vitamin D and increase immune response

Targeting epigenetic changes helps tackle MLL-AF4 leukemias

Sibling study could lead to better treatments for inherited form of colon cancer

Two pronged approach to melanomas shows promise

New genetic test for baldness

Systems biology and glycomics used to study human inflammatory diseases

Gene against bacterial attack unravelled

New strategy to treat human infections caused by the yeast Candida albicans

Transsexual genes identified

Human rhinovirus found to manipulate genes

Design of a compound that stabilizes the main natural suppressor of tumours

Unpicking the complexity of human disease

Interracial Asian-White couples have distinct risks for gestational diabetes, Caesareans, study finds

Discovery of important fat precursor cell

Discovery of genetic link between obesity and colon cancer risk

Genetic fishing expedition yields surprising catch important to mammals

New results help predict treatment response in colorectal cancer

Key component of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease identified

Drug-resistant plague - A bioterrorism concern?

The underdevelopment of a specific brain region may cause schizophrenia

New drug hope for cystic fibrosis patients

Discovery of gene that could help develop HIV/AIDS vaccine

Egg secretions from a worm may be useful in gene therapy

The Cancer Genome Atlas reports first results

Framing the concept of a gene

Discovery of novel candidate gene for inflammatory bowel diseases

Atomic bomb's effect results in adult-onset thyroid cancer

Discovery of new genes for inflammatory bowel disease in children

Gene responsible for rare and inherited, deadly childhood cancer discovered

First drug for Huntington's disease approved for use in the U.S.

Scientists discover reservoir of mitochondrial DNA mutations present in the general population

Therapies which boost the clearance of faulty proteins in cells may slow down ageing

Discovery of obesity genes

Recipe for cell reprogramming adds protein

How short RNAs influence many proteins

Experimental drug turns lab mice into long-distance runners

Sleep gene - search is on!

Laboratory and mouse studies show targeted drug blocks the growth of breast cancer cells that spread to the brain

Ovulation blocking gene found

Hormesis deserves the respect and attention of toxicologists

Genetic resistance to HIV

Shared gene expression alterations in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

New therapies revealed for diabetes-induced microvascular disease

"Smothered" genes combine with mutations to yield poor out come in cancer patients

Guidelines to prevent genetic discrimination

Potential treatment for TB solves puzzle

Common mechanisms may underlie autism's diverse mutations

Advances in RNA research

Novel approach shows potential to become an emergency treatment for heart attack patients

Diabetes effects sperm quality

FDA approves novel genetic test for patients with breast cancer

Discovery of molecule that kills kidney cancer cells

A safe and efficient gene delivery method that doesn't involve viruses

Discovery of second genetic risk factor for developing late-onset Alzheimer's disease

Breakthrough in plant medicine production

Alzheimer's and Parkinson's under the microscope

Hunger hormone ghrelin increases during stress, may have antidepressant effect

Smad proteins regulate microRNA processing

Viruses genetically designed to kill cancer cells influence tumor blood-vessel growth

Genetic variation linked to earlier onset of Alzheimer's symptoms

Compound in red wine could protect the heart from ageing

New molecular mechanism for colorectal cancer

Mouse ovaries and testes age in unique ways

BiPar Sciences presents data for novel DNA repair inhibitor

How advanced prostate cancer becomes resistant to androgen-deprivation therapy

Anti-rejection drug sirolimus may prolong organ life in noncompliant kidney transplant patients

Soil bacteria may offer potential treatments for MRSA and cancer

Estrogen drives distinct, aggressive prostate cancer

Plant flavonoid luteolin reduces inflammatory response in the brain

Abnormal "editing" of gene messages may cause Lupus

An improved gene therapy agent from University of Florida

Reliable genetic tests could predict lung cancer recurrence

Rochester vaccine triggers immune response, prevents Alzheimer's

Genes may control risk of contracting deadly skin cancer

deCODE discovers novel genetic links between pigmentation traits and risk of skin cancer

Molecular clock could predict risk for developing breast cancer

Discovery of gene mutation which causes epilepsy and mental retardation - but only in women

Human aging gene found in flies

Skin flaps deliver cancer-fighting therapy

Gene sequence that can make half of us fatter is discovered

Erythropoietin gene linked to severe diabetic eye, kidney diseases

Forty-one percent of registered nurses find generics are less effective than name brand drugs say American Society of Registered Nurses

Harmful blood glucose levels linked to genetic mutation

First sequence-based map of large-scale structural variation across the human genome

Study describes mechanism linking acohol with risk of breast cancer

Scientists discover 4th major set of common genetic variants linked to risk of estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer

Coffee protects some women against breast cancer

Research reveals the signature of 70 genes controlled by two microRNAs

Discovery of gene behind clefting disorder Branchio-Oculo-Facial syndrome

Environmental factors weigh heavily in modulating gene expression in humans

Can IT fuel the race to the $1,000 human genome?

Hypertension all about what you eat and drink

Yeast cells used to screen for potential Lou Gehrig's disease drugs

Heavy drinkers and smokers develop Alzheimer's earlier

Breakthrough in migraine genetics

Australian team spots gene linked to blood vessel growth in tumours

Stem cells and their role in malignant brain tumours

Discovery of gene involved in blood stem cell replication, movement

Discovery of process behind heart muscle contraction

Speed of aging is strongly influenced by genetics

Men who develop diabetes in mid-life have increased risk of Alzheimer's

Discovery of more genes involved in height

Discovery of gene variant linked to nicotine addiction and lung cancer

Mouse calls help search for emotion-controlling genes

Genetic variations raise lung cancer risk for smokers and ex-smokers

Potential new treatments for polycystic kidney disease

Link between variant in the sequence of the human genome and susceptibility to nicotine dependence

A new way to test for lung cancer

Discovery of role of rare gene mutations in schizophrenia

Type 2 diabetes genes linked with prostate cancer

Researchers urge ethics guidelines for human-genome research

Key factor in brain development revealed, offers insight into lissencephaly

Zebrafish enables cell regeneration studies to help understand, treat human disease

Researchers discover how stealthy HIV protein gets into cells

New understanding of rare immune disorder called Job's syndrome

Increased level of magnetic iron oxides found in Alzheimer's disease

Blood test for Parkinson's shows promise

Researchers discover molecular pathway in blood vessels that controls blood pressure and vascular function

New potential drug target for atherosclerosis

Genetic mutations involved in IGF-I signaling pathway influence life span

Protein within neurons in the amygdala controls development of alcohol withdrawal symptoms and drinking behaviors

Isotretinoin and acne

Device allows scientists to control gene activity across generations of cells

Potential target to treat deadly bloodstream infections

Blocking a signaling protein kills prostate cancer cells

Tumor-targeting viral therapy slows neuroblastoma, malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors

Two-way cell talk provides clues about neuromuscular disease

Exercise may reduce gallstones

Scientists solve structure of gene regulator that plays key role in cancer

Gene chip technology used to distinguish ventilator-associated pneumonia from underlying critical illness

Gene regulators bind promiscuously, but often do nothing

Scientists reprogram human skin cells into embryonic stem cells

Scientists reveal a new target to fight bad cholesterol

Discovery of protein that stops the growth of melanomas

Bone problems and cystic fibrosis

New understanding of cancer initiation

Experimental biomarker test beats PSA in detecting prostate cancer

Researchers uncover key interaction in cholesterol regulation

Certain genetic variations protect against depression triggered by childhood stress

New anti-HIV medication etravirine shows great promise

Onchocerciasis parasite shows signs of resistance

Stem cell treatment for babies with brittle bones in the womb

Researchers identify five genes with possible protective capabilities against a Parkinson's disease trait

Elusive pancreatic stem cells found in adult mice

Scientists render Ebola harmless in the laboratory

Debate over safety of gene therapy trials focuses on issue of informed consent

Cancer and end-of-life care research to receive boost from new Manchester Metropolitan University Professional Doctorate

Genome scan shows Polynesians and Micronesians have almost no genetic relation to Melanesians

Case researcher in RNA biology makes waves by challenging current thinking

Untreated blood disorder leads to liver cancer and arthritis

Previously unknown chromosomal abnormalities play substantial role in autism

Altering brain's lipid metabolism reduces Alzheimer's plaques in mice

New clues about BRCA1 role in breast cancer

Gender differences in liver cancer

Researchers associate six new genetic variants with heart disease risk factor

Study suggests link between genetic basis of height and arthritis

New method to identify genetic determinants of Alzheimer's

Genetic evolution of tumours according to their growth dynamics.

The drug sirolimus shrinks tumors, improves lung function

Morphotek announces agreement for development of antibodies to treat prostate cancer

Emerging diseases and environmental change

Baxter to develop recombinant Factor IX proteins to treat hemophilia B

The dopamine transporter gene influences alcohol withdrawal seizures

Hereditary form of colon cancer traced to common ancester in U.S.

Boost for Fragile X research

Two genes are important key to regulating immune response

Sea-cucumber protein may provide methods of preventing the transmission of malaria

Mutations in a protein called dynein may cause inherited neuropathy

Model developed that predicts molecular response of living cells to genetic or environmental change

Anthracyclines improve survival in HER2-positive breast cancer patients

Advanced melanoma - new treatment

New findings on myotonic muscular dystrophy

Herceptin helps women with multiple chromosomes containing HER2 gene

Same genetic machinery generates skin color evolution in fish and humans

MicroRNA regulates cancer stem cells

DAB2IP gene linked to aggressive prostate cancer

Reprogrammed human adult stem cells rescue diseased muscle in mice

Odyssey Thera granted U.S. patent for animal imaging

More regulatory DNA than previously thought

Discovery of key mechanism underlying idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Losses of long-established genes contribute to human evolution

Epigenomic test that could improve treatment for specific gastric cancers

FDA approves trial for SKCC breast cancer vaccine

Antibacterial chemical in bath soaps disrupts hormone activities

Scientists strike blow in super bugs struggle

Researchers gain new understanding of the causes of dyslexia

Research may lead to more effective sunscreens

Genetic testing for severe type of migraine may help identify new treatment options

Discovery of key lupus gene

DNA methylation shown to promote development of colon tumors

New genetic findings on malaria parasite

Aging in mice at the molecular level

Discovery of gene responsible for statin-induced muscle pain

New genetic evidence supports theory migration from Siberia gave rise to native peoples of North and South America

Flip-flopping gene expression can be advantageous

Mutant mice could provide genetic clues on human sight loss

Vitamin E can significantly reduce risk of heart attacks for diabetics with certain gene variant

Hormone norepinephrine may hasten the progression of certain blood cancers

Cannabis compound may stop the spread of breast cancer cells

New device for screening potential new drug compounds

Researchers identify compound that eliminates myotonia - a symptom of muscular dystrophy

Poxvirus' ability to hide from the immune system may aid vaccine design

From successful aging to severe dementia

WaferGen and University of Pittsburgh to collaborate on SmartChip

Telomerase enzyme structure provides significant new target for anti-cancer therapies

Neurofibromatosis 1 gene drives pivotal decision in early brain development

Brain chemistry and genes dictate nicotine cravings

Inheriting two genetic mutations that can individually cause epilepsy may cancel each other

Regulation of TATA-less promoters

Research clarifies origin of mammalian network of lymphatic vessels

Therapeutic gene expression can be sustainable for 1 year

Not just humans benefit from animal biotechnology

Many medical disorders may be languishing in mountains of discarded gene data

Genetics of alcoholism

New understanding of vagus nerve's role in regulating inflammation

Decoding effects of toxins on embryo development

New theory of how viruses may contribute to cancer

New explanation for evolutionary changes in genetic sex-determination systems

Discovery of binocular vision gene

Genetic ancestry testing could spawn unwelcome societal consequences

Enzyme synergy shown to perpetuate sleeping sickness

The genetics of MLL leukemogenesis

Contraceptive pill with no side-effects in the pipeline

Dmp1 gene and lung cancer

Microarray-based genomic selection accelerates discovery of subtle DNA variations

Researchers focus on neuregulin gene and schizophrenia

Biopharmaceutical infrastructure key to lower drug development costs

Research shows how stem cells decide to become either skeletal or smooth muscle

Natural selection at the genetic level

Genomic technologies to identify toxic chemicals should be developed

First significant genetic finding in severe premenstrual dysphoric disorder

Breast cancer screening

Gene that lowers cell stress could protect against Parkinson ™s disease

Feeding the world without genetic engineering

Schizophrenia candidate genes affect even healthy individuals

Smallpox evolved earlier than believed

African American and Latino diabetics far less likely to blood sugar under control

BioNanomatrix issued new nanofluidics patent

Social cheating in bacterial communication

Researchers provide genetic associations from a genome-wide scan for cardiovascular disease traits

Drug resistance gene has spread from East Coast to Midwest

Scientists synthesize DNA-based memory loop in yeast cells

Call for more genetic research in the sport and exercise sciences

Discovery of gene responsible for binocular vision

Link between nicotine and atherosclerosis

Maximizing opportunities for personalized treatment

Endurance athlete's genetic edge has long running history

Mutations in the insulin gene can cause permanent neonatal diabetes

Researchers develop mouse model of autism spectrum disorders

Clearer picture of how a dividing cell rebuilds the nuclear envelope

Low level of neuronal receptor LR11 linked to Alzheimer's disease

Study identifies osteopontin as a key player in the body's immune response to chronic stress

Small animal imaging facility is big boon to research

Fingolimod shows promise in 2 lethal leukemias

Animal model for dengue research

New clue to mechanisms of gene signaling and regulation

New options in treating pigmentation disorders

Potential new strategies for treating obsessive compulsive disorder

New ways to control fever-induced seizures

Genetic testing can be used to help personalize the therapeutic dosage of warfarin

Fibrin may be new target for Alzheimer's drugs

Pregnant women advised to cut out junk food for their child's sake

Discovery of new mechanism of resistance to endocrine or anti-hormonal therapies

Genomic factors may play a role in alcohol and tobacco use

New insights into cell division process

New research may lead to future gene therapies for patients with sickle cell anemia and beta-thalassemia

Genetic factors strongly shape how peers are chosen

Discovery of mechanism in malaria parasite that helps it adapt to infected individuals

Possible anthrax drug targets

Cell injury caused by brushing may help keep gums healthy

First mouse model of schizophrenia

Antipsychotic drugs for dementia

Call for EU to launch major project to map out all our proteins

The future of Alzheimer's disease research

Discovery of novel 'molecular dictator with a conscience'

Bipolar disorder shrinks the brain

Eat a good diet and exercise to live longer

Three gene variants discovered that help fight HIV

New approach for restless legs syndrome

New method for sequencing both chromosomes of an organism

Depression and smoking link

FDA approves gene test to detect spread of breast cancer into lymph nodes

Paint helps surgeons see where a tumor begins and ends

Genes play a large role in sour taste perception

Ago2 and hematopoiesis

New model of early biological evolution

African-Americans women more likely to present with later stage and higher grade breast cancer tumors compared to Caucasians

ERG gene's activity points to more lethal subtype of acute myeloid leukemia

Gene therapy offers promising approach to tackle pancreatic cancer

Racial differences in severity of breast cancer presentation confirmed

Amoebae control cheating by keeping it in the family

High cholesterol makes people more prone to tick disease human granulocytic anaplasmosis

New drug resistance screening method

New genetic test advances detection and diagnosis of muscular dystrophy

MIT researchers reverse behavioral symptoms in mice

Evolutionary dynamics of immune-related genes and pathways in disease vector mosquitoes

New risk marker for overweight children

DNA repair by Brca2 prevents medulloblastoma

RNA polymerase points to new targets for drug design

Goltz syndrome gene found

New molecular mechanism discovered that may 'spontaneously' cause liver cancer

Noninvasive screening in early pregnancy reduces Down's births by 50 percent

True nature of heterochromatin revealed

Embryos that are selected out as abnormal can undergo chromosomal modifications

Researchers use 'genomic pathway' to predict Parkinson's

Early life sun exposure linked to melanomas with BRAF gene mutations

Newer breast cancer drug may protect heart

Simple test predicts a person's risk for developing dementia within six years with 87 percent accuracy

Structure of protein altered in autism revealed

New genetic risk factor for coeliac disease

Researchers turn normal tissue cells into embryonic stem cells

Gene found that increases risk for Alzheimer's disease

New gene influences susceptibility to late-onset Alzheimer's disease

Researchers identify novel genetic mutations linked to hereditary diffuse gastric cancer

New platform for regulating the expression of therapeutic genes

Nanoparticle delivery of insulin gene to fight juvenile diabetes developed

Once-fatal metabolic disorders treatable

Discovery of inherited gene mutation for leukemia

Scientists provide insight into how organisms adapt to changing environmental conditions and fluctuations

Research reveals a new mechanism of learning in the brain

New candidate breast-cancer susceptibility gene

Largest ever Affymetrix GeneChip Microarray study

Researchers identify a function of neuregulin1 - impact on schizophrenia

Check and balance for neuron activity provides insight into schizophrenia, seizures

Groundbreaking research on type 1 congenital myotonic dystrophy

Novel preclinical gene therapy approach for treating Niemann-Pick disease

Parkin protein protects neurons from stress induced cell death

MIT researchers uncover surprising difference in gene regulation in mouse and human liver cells

Biologist hopes mosquito can break viral chain

Suicide gene therapy kills bowel cancer cells

Glucose plays a key role in enabling healthy beta cells

First draft of the genome sequence of Aedes aegypti mosquito

Culture techniques can significantly affect cell growth and function

Hair loss may be reversible

Glucosamine-like dietary supplement suppresses autoimmune response in multiple sclerosis and type-1 diabetes mellitus

Scientists find new proteins involved in Huntington's disease

Researchers discover genetic 'shut down' trigger in healthy immune cells

Study implicates protein as a trigger of advanced prostate cancer recurrence

Global heartbeat control suggests therapy for beating heart failure

Gene-for-gene interactions help bacteria kill their host

Single gene is responsible for most cool temperature sensation

Nutritional benefits of egg consumption

Study provides better understanding of how to treat individuals affected by copper imbalances

Methods for marking molecules to identify gene alterations and metabolic shifts

Mechanisms of glucose homeostasis and early diabetes

Big win in the battle against diabetes

Gene CHD7 linked to idiopathic scoliosis

New mechanism identified for resistance to targeted lung cancer drugs

New gene discovered in human stem cells may benefit transplant patients

Food-associated cues linked to obesity

New biotech company develops UD-patented technologies for repairing genes

New research may help identify patients most likely to benefit from cisplatin treatment

Understanding personal genetic risk for familial breast cancer eases anxieties

New automated test for gene mutations causing fragile X syndrome

Factors that dictate risk of developing primary or secondary cancer

New study to assess bariatric surgery in extremely overweight teens

Common misconception that diabetes is 'in the genes' for Indigenous people dispelled

Expression Genetics completes phase I trial of lead drug candidate, EGEN-001

New diagnostic technologies to predict and monitor cancer risks

Scientists discover key player in embryonic muscle development

New mouse model for ovarian cancer

Four genes found to drive spread of breast cancer to the lungs

Study identifies clearest link yet to obesity risk

Massive gene screening points way to more effective chemotherapy

China Medicine's ADTZ product highlighted at American Chemical Society's National Meeting

Severe reduction of Treg cells may be involved in development of pemphigus vulgaris

White matter tracts in brain play a significant role in the rapid control of behavior

Leg pain can mean peripheral arterial disease

New 'platform' for processing dietary fat discovered

Multiple genetic risk factors for prostate cancer found

Natural mechanism for immune suppression may lead to new cancer drugs

Glimpse into early brain development shows how nerve cells move into position

New method for identifying viruses and bacteria that cause common infections in children

Stem cells delay neurodegeneration in the brain

Researchers show how endocrine cell types are produced in the pancreas

Scientists alter electrical properties of cells inducing regeneration

Maps of brains online

Irregular heartbeat linked to genetic mutation

microRNAs undergo molecular editing with significant physiological consequences

Women in the UK to trade eggs for IVF treatment

Low-cost Parkinson's disease diagnostic test a world first

Causes of heart failure

GenoMed discovers African gene

New method of screening tumors for cancer-related gene abnormalities

New test shows which breast cancers will recur

Scientists test technique for identifying newly recognized DNA variations that may influence disease risk

Virtual human metabolic network for medical science

Minor mistake in protein production at the cellular level may lead to serious neurological diseases

Simple diagnostic test detects genetic signs of lung cancer in sputum

Retinoblastoma gene may play a critical role in the development of the placenta

New genetic theory of parental teamwork

Gene therapy to treat erectile dysfunction shows promise

DNA analysis could boost accuracy of thyroid tests

UIC study evaluates two medications for ADHD

Otoferlin, defective in a human deafness form, is essential for exocytosis at the auditory ribbon synapse

PGC-1 alpha implicated in Huntington's disease neurodegeneration

Researchers identify cell line that is resistant to retroviruses

A nanoplasmonic molecular ruler for measuring nuclease activity and DNA footprinting

NHGRI funds assessment of public attitudes about population-based studies on genes and environment

SUMO1 gene implicated in cleft lip and palate defects

New understanding of how cells defend themselves

Racial discrimination can affect adolescents' development - lead to depression and behavior problems

Green tea slows down plaque formation in Huntington's disease

New class of super NSAIDs

Claims that the discovery of a gene could help prevent diabetes may raise unrealistic expectations

Closing in on lethal arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia in young athletes

FDA drafts new guidance to industry for group of medical tests

Children of men age 40 and older have a significantly increased risk of having autism

Mature muscle fibers can revert to become cancerous

Eastern Europe, Middle East has highest rates of cardiovascular disease deaths

New method of gene therapy alters immune cells for treatment of advanced melanoma

New cell-based targets for treating autoimmune inflammatory diseases

Racial differences in hepatitis C viral responses

Metabolic syndrome may be treatable thanks to a newly discovered role for a regulatory gene

Rett syndrome can also strike males

Scientists find new lead in hunt for a SARS vaccine

Gene amplification links growth controlling pathway from Drosophila to human cancers

Scientists identify gene involved in stem cell self-renewal in planaria

Scientists discover two proteins responsible for detecting sour tastes

Researchers discover a cellular signal that aggravates the symptoms of multiple sclerosis

For the first time, scientists watch neurons change in response to experience

Actual meal time activates genes in specific brain area

BRIT1 gene plays a pivotal role in DNA damage detection and repair

Structural alterations in breast stromal and epithelial DNA

Check list for dementia and its all about lifestyle

Researchers determine why gene therapy treatment caused leukemia in some X-linked severe combined immunodeficiency patients

Major genetic breakthrough in understanding of Wolbachia infection

Naltrexone may increase the urge to drink

Discovery could help identify genes that cause human heart defects

World-first stem cell research may help male infertility

The secret to a long active life is to eat less

Sleep gene discovery

Research into Parkinson's Disease receives a boost

Structure of bacteriophage shown to resemble a human virus

Extensive regulations make research difficult

Fly research sheds light on sleep regulation and its role in memory

Scientists reveal two paths of neurodegeneration

AUA podium session on stone disease

New test identifies patients who benefit from targeted cancer drugs

New football boots and toxic shock syndrome

Black women twice as likely to get aggressive breast cancer

Scientists describe elaborate system of gene control triggered by chemical damage to DNA

Type 1 diabetes results from selective destruction of pancreatic islet beta cells

Men have a biological clock too and produce poor quality sperm as they age

Milstein gift seeks cure for antibiotic-resistant TB and malaria

West Nile virus DNA vaccine shows promise in phase 1 trial

Scientists gain better understanding of Proteus mirabilis

Full year of treatment with pyrimethamine and sulfadiazine helps infants and children with toxoplasmosis

Discovery of two gene variants associated with increased risk for early heart attack

Cancer-causing chemicals associated with tobacco smoke found in the urine of nearly half the babies of smoking parents

Interferon-gamma plays a critical role in damaging the cells that produce myelin

Stem cell 'fusion' occurs in tumors

Genetic analysis of opioid-induced hyperalgesia

Gene mutation associated with deafness can play an important part in wound healing

Greater suicide risk for alcoholics with personality disorders

Genetic clue found to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Penn researchers discover gene that creates "second skeleton" bone disorder

Study reveals findings on how insulin-producing beta cells grow and function

New method designed to analyze the genes that regulate the immune system

Scientists gain greater understanding of how embryos differentiate left from right

Hap1 protein could lead to future drug targets for eating disorders

Researchers find genetic "signature" that accurately identifies colon cancer

Active ingredient in soy may explain why Asians have lower rates of obesity and cancer

Environmental scientists identify new culprits in the cancer equation

Researchers identify the role of a protein in hemoglobin gene silencing

Scientists use corrective gene to block a protein in the kidneys that triggers high blood pressure

Discovery of virus implicated in genetics of prostate cancer

Protein loss linked to colon polyp risk from growth hormone

Discovery of new human retrovirus

Inflammation cuts both ways

Link between bacteria found in the mouth and the amniotic fluid of a woman in preterm labor

Ingredient in red peppers inhibits prostate cancer in laboratory studies

Johns Hopkins scientists identify genes in fruitflies that may shed light on human cancer spread

Scientists identify a new gene that causes the spread of cancer

Substantial protection from coronary heart disease given by lowering cholesterol earlier in life

Long term reduction in LDL cholesterol dramatically reduces risk of heart disease

Rapamycin (sirolimus) may be effective in treating kidney disease

Genetic factors underlie alcohol consumption and may also contribute to nicotine addiction

Rutgers researchers discover obesity gene

Discovery of common genetic variation in an immune system gene that makes people much more likely to develop psoriasis

NHGRI announces comprehensive strategy to identify structural variation in human genome

Problem gambling runs in families

Researchers find viable new sources for stem cell transplants to the heart

Newly discovered genetic mechanism in poultry can provide more insights to complex diseases

Orthopaedic medical device technologies that offer greater clinical benefits expected to succeed

Why people of African descent are more vulnerable to tuberculosis infection

Removing a gene involved in repairing damaged DNA causes metabolic syndrome

Scientists put ehrlichiosis under the genomic spotlight

Genome data may contain small but significant errors

New insight into pathogenic mechanisms underlying basal-like breast cancers

Common genetic variation increases SIDS risk in African Americans

Cancer researchers find evolutionary change that occurred in a key developmental signalling pathway

Mad cow proteins also maintain stem cells

Abraham Lincoln may have suffered from movement disorder

Source of crucial immune cell in the skin discovered - may lead to tumor immunotherapy

Black men least likely to get prostate cancer screening even during peak ages of risk

HIV revealed in 3D

Symposium on celiac disease

Scientists discover method to multiply an adult stem cell 30-fold

New microRNA mechanism for regulating brain function

Genetic risk factor for West Nile virus infection identified

Genetic cause of autism

Tissue-specific RNAi reveals that WT1 expression in nurse cells controls germ cell survival and spermatogenesis

DinB DNA polymerase is a key player in DNA repair

Protein finding could lead to new topical treatment for inflammatory diseases

Evidence for impaired retroviral defense genes in humans

Human Genome Sciences announces license agreement with Amgen

AIDS drugs from sunflowers

Unorthodox vaccine could one day help to prevent or control HIV infection

Researchers uncover new toxic mechanism in ALS - Lou Gehrig's disease

New approaches to the treatment of osteoporosis

New technique points to safer, more efficient vaccination

Soy diet worsens heart disease in mice

Hopkins discovery provides molecular marker to assess risk for patients with papillary thyroid cancer

Smokers with a family history of lung cancer encouraged to undergo screening

Study finds two genes that are essential for the proper development of muscle

Technique to reduce the toxicity of vaccines demonstrated

Molecular link between high fat diets and type 2 diabetes established

Researchers discover potential mechanism for tumor growth

New cell findings have implications for cancer, immune disorders

Gene mapping project promises new targeted cancer therapies

Cancer, genes and broccoli

New cancer detection method

LEDGF protein controls the location of HIV integration in human cells

Researchers link microRNA - miR 196 - to limb development

Researchers move in on novel therapeutics to inhibit melanoma

Inhibition of FLT3 signaling targets DCs to ameliorate autoimmune disease

Artificial mammalian origin of replication

Genetic makeup helps dictate how physically and mentally healthy you feel

Bright light therapy may aid patients with depressive and bipolar disorders

Biomedical device allows stem cells derived from adult bone marrow to be grown in sufficient quantities to permit far more research

Link between diet and epileptic seizures studied

Pretreating a vein graft with edifoligide prior to coronary bypass graft surgery does not lower the rate of graft failure

Lupus discovery may improve treatment

Herceptin results beg questions on equal access to expensive drugs

New discovery helps explain complex neurocircuitry behind body weight control

Protein called CHIP helps untangle protein misfolding in brain disease

DCDC2 gene linked to dyslexia

Early diagnosis and treatment of heart disease may lead to longer life in Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy patients

Scientists have identified the gene which explains why eggs fail to produce a zygote

Northwestern University move closer to new therapies for neurodegenerative disease

Mechanisms of evolution may be associated with disease

Lack of gene expression associated with ovarian cancer

St. John's wort plant has the capacity to inhibit expression of the HIV-1 gene

C. elegans, free-living soil nematodes, pave way for better anesthetics

Gene found only in men is altered by a chemical process, which is in turn linked to aggressive forms of melanoma

Discovery of a new kind of messenger RNA molecule

Study identifies molecular switch that integrates cell survival signals from multiple intracellular signaling pathways

Significant step forward in the genome era

New treatment for the pediatric eye cancer retinoblastoma

Aging may intensify and prolong feeling run down when common infections like the flu occur

Researchers find CCL5 protein produced in the course of respiratory viral infections can serve to protect macrophages from an untimely death

Discovery provides an understanding of the mechanisms of oocyte death and a way to identify potential clinical treatments for infertility

Osmolyte findings could have implications for the study of Alzheimer's disease, cystic fibrosis, kidney disease

Gene variation may play fundamental role in the development and spread of cancer in the body

Bacteria of different species can talk to each other using a common language

Body's own defenses may cause HIV-related dementia

Scientists measure with unprecedented accuracy the strengths of hydrogen bonds in a protein

Discovery establishes a role for the gene Rsf-1 in ovarian cancer

New Stat1 and interferon findings

Pursuit of potential drugs and small molecules that target the IGF-1 receptor

Researchers at Johns Hopkins have identified three new genetic mutations in brain tumors

Researchers map genetic location that explains why certain blood pressure-lowering drugs aren't effective for some people

Notch1 and Jagged1 genes are likely markers indicating a patient's probable aggressive breast cancer

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

Antibiotic resistance has put humans in an escalating 'arms race' with infectious bacteria

First true animal model for psoriasis

Approximately 25 percent of how a person ages is inherited from parents

Why do estrogen-dependent breast-cancer cells grow and spread rapidly?

Human embryonic stem cell lines accumulate changes in their genetic material over time

Genome of mammals is much more complex than previously thought

Researchers discover one of the reasons why melanoma is so ruthless

Significant advance in the study of small ribonucleic acids

Rett Syndrome gene discovery

Study points to link to neurodegenerative disease target

Step towards understanding cell mutations that cause a variety of human diseases

Australian National University facility to help reveal secrets of life

New tool to help unravel the function of an elusive DNA structure

Inflammation plays an important role in post-operative stroke

First clinical trial of a biologic nanoparticle designed to give back to cancer patients the tumor-busting gene they have lost

First study to test the role of RNA chemical modifications on immunity

Protein Sirt1 points to new therapies for type 2 diabetes

C. elegans has similar virus-fighting mechanism as humans and can be used in research

Chronic use of nitroglycerin for chest pain could lead to mitochondrial damage

New study points to new treatments for some forms of Lou Gehrig's disease

Important breast cancer discovery

Protein called cyclin D1 disrupts BRCA1's normal role as a cancer inhibitor

Pseudomonas aeruginosa has broken the immune system's code

Discovery sheds light on how a low-calorie diet extends lifespan

New insight into how protein E75 may control circadian rhythms and metabolic processes

Carbon monoxide could turn out to be a life-saver for patients recovering from organ transplants

Single protein regulates secretion levels - helps stem cells become secretory cells

Potential new treatment for nerve damage caused by diabetes

Working class twins fare worse than their professional sibs on blood pressure, cholesterol and self-rated health

First large-scale effort to sequence the flu genome

Multi-species genome comparison sheds new light on evolutionary processes

Gene that regulates normal embryonic development is found at high levels in virtually all forms of breast cancer

Variations in the gene for protein kinase C beta 1 (PRKCB1) strongly associated with autism

Chemical sealant - poloxamer 188 can repair damage to cardiac muscle cell membrane

Possible cure for Huntington's disease

Research explains one of the fundamental mysteries of multiple sclerosis

Identical twins lose some fundamental similarities as they grow older

Researchers clarifiy role of Notch protein in T-cell development

Research sheds light on why cervical precancers disappear in some women and not in others

Researchers have identified a highly specific pathway that causes inflammation in lung tissue

Exercise helps find genetic regions linked to prediabetes

New research raises the possibility that the risk of developing arsenic-related disease is not the same for everybody

Foxp2 gene plays an essential role in the development of social communication

Researchers develop method that can help doctors choose the best combination of drugs for fighting cancer

No increase in anxiety or depression when children of people with Alzheimer's get genetic testing

Researchers use PET/CT for molecular imaging of the heart

Cyr61 gene transfer appears potent in stimulation of myocardial angiogenesis

Women who have a special genetic profile can conceive spontaneously after the age of 45 years

Most common form of lung cancer may begin in a group of newly isolated lung stem cells

Two common gene variations are associated with the risk for developing chronic kidney disease

Novel and more effective way of testing which gene mutations cause cancer

Link between PKC enzyme and kidney disease in diabetes confirmed

Experts call for more research into treatments for children's brain tumours

First clues as to why stem cells ignore stop signs in the cell cycle

Finding could provide targets for diagnosis, prognosis, therapy of prostate cancer

Accumulation of genetic changes is not solely determined by natural selection

Computer simulation helps understand DNA transcription process

New approach to inhibiting blood vessel growth or angiogenesis

New understanding of DNA repair processes may pave way to cancer treatments

New finding in studying dopamine transporter

A new technique might allow women diagnosed with cancer the opportunity to have children when chemotherapy and radiation treatments rob them of their fertility

Protein, called "eed," crucial to the regulation of genes in embryonic stem cells

Scientists show nuclear protein Ezh2 helps establish previously unknown signaling pathway in cells

Gene keeps neural cells on correct developmental path

Findings demonstrate that abnormal expression of the BCL6 gene causes lymphoma

Secrets of how the brain is wired for sex revealed

EraGen Biosciences and Bayer announce agreements for new cystic fibrosis (CF) assay

Unrestrained retina too much of a good thing

Scientists discover how excess body fat can lead to the onset of diabetes

Vitamin A's paradoxical role in influencing symmetry during embryonic development revealed

Targeted Genetics announces new patent for Hyperlipidemia

First DNA-based blood test to help detect cystic fibrosis

Chronic kidney disease linked to a single gene mutation

Mosaic Analysis with Double Markers (MADM) - A powerful new tool to study diseases and genetics

After surgery check colon tumors for signs of syndrome, study suggests

Genetically modified rice in China benefits farmers' health

Small number of genes can predict response to chronic hepatitis C therapy

Blocking the COX-1 enzyme might prevent and treat the most common and fatal form of ovarian cancer

Generex begins testing new vaccine for breast cancer patients

Asians and Pacific Islanders have the highest levels of iron in their blood

Hereditary colorectal cancer risk lowered in those without certain gene defect

Genetic screening for iron blood disorder feasible in the workplace

Substantially more effective therapy than current treatments for Alzheimer's disease

Maxim Pharmaceuticals issued patent for method of identifying therapeutically effective immunosupressive agents

Neural tube defects decrease with folic acid fortification

First time video capture of chemical signals that traverse human cells messaging

Body's 24-hour internal clock linked to obesity and diabetes

Inherited variations in mitochondrial DNA linked to renal and prostate cancer

Common genetic mutation that increases the risk of inheriting Hirschsprung disease

Swedish team find gene with link to major diseases

Research helps understand how the malaria parasite disguises itself to avoid detection by the immune system

Potential therapeutic target for treating Huntington's disease

Heart transplant patients benefit from new technology

Immune cells in the liver travel in the liver's blood vessels with surprising speed and agility

Exposure to organochlorine compounds increases the risk of suffering colorectal cancer

Pcsk9 gene - new target for cholesterol-lowering drugs

Scientists out cancer cells in permanent coma

Hair follicle stem cells may provide an accessible source of stem cells for therapeutic applications

Discovery that sheds new light upon the growth and development of human natural killer (NK) cells

Preventing eye disease in retinitis pigmentosa

Discovery of a single mutation responsible for a number of blood disorders

Aspirin use appears to reduce the incidence of colon polyps

Selenium, vitamin E and the tomato nutrient lycopene have been shown to reduce prostate cancer

New way of looking at MicroRNA and how it controls gene expression

Gene for AMD has now been identified by researchers

NASA scientists find clues about kidney disease

Genetic examinations of trauma, burn victims produce consistent results

Protein circulating in the blood delivers selenium to germ cells, enabling normal development of sperm

Genetic cause of dyslexia

Future diabetes drugs may target new protein interaction

Discovery of a protein JBP2, an important tool for African sleeping sickness research

Fear of botulism as a bioterrorist weapon is to be reduced by British vaccine technology

Up to 500,000 Americans will develop lupus-related kidney disease

Protein called CK2 plays a deadly role in colorectal carcinoma

Why some lung cancers stop responding to the drugs erlotinib (Tarceva) and gefitinib (Iressa)

Clinical trial of newest technology to treat thoracic aortic aneurysms

Novel genetic test helps detect mutations that may be missed by conventional DNA test

New technique to identify fetal genetic material from amniotic fluid

The link between intelligence and dementia

New methods of gene delivery using lasers

Health initiatives have led to Arab and Israeli cooperation in the Middle East

Genetic defect leads to electrical instability and mechanical pump failure

Single gene mutation as the cause of around one in 25 cases of Parkinson ™s disease worldwide

Human Genome Project may have made traditional race-based measurements of human differences obsolete

Gene transfer used to deliver antibodies to fight Anthrax

Protein discovery with medical implications

Single abnormal cell can duplicate to form cancerous tumors

Processes shed light on how DNA recombination mechanisms are related

Antibiotics protect nerves in mice by turning on genes

Signaling molecule involved in osteoarthritis identified

£2.5 million to support further research into gene therapy for cystic fibrosis

Discovery shows how embryonic stem cells perform 'quality control' inspections

Somatic hypermutation (SHM) should prove to be extremely useful in directed protein evolution

Researchers can now inexpensively program the chemical synthesis of entire genes on a single microchip

Blocking gene's activity may control deadly skin cancer without harming normal cells

Instead of chemotherapy, drugs that influence the X protein's behavior might become an alternative cancer therapy

Start today of human tests for a preventive vaccine against the respiratory disease SARS

Study of early stage breast cancer patients identifies women at low risk of breast cancer mortality

Newly discovered genetic defect might represent an important risk factor for major depression

Zarnestra, a farnesyl transferase inhibitor, can help treat high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome patients

New clues in understanding why group A streptococci (GAS) has a range of bacterial afflictions in humans

Scientist develops way to deliver promising genetic tool into living cells

Next-generation therapeutics with the potential to successfully treat Lou Gehrig's disease

New drug can successfully treat patients who have become resistant to Gleevec

Herpes virus offers new hope in search for cure for cancer

Heart researchers have used gene therapy to bring failing rat hearts back to normal

Low level exposure to Benzene causes lower blood cell counts

Viral Genetics announces effects of VGV-1 in antiretroviral non-responding HIV infections

New genetic test has proven useful as a prognostic tool for ovarian cancer

Discovery of new compounds that may treat mucus build-up associated with cystic fibrosis

Enzyme that normally alters the activity of other protein molecules in cells may also help prevent cancer

Stem cell gene linked to a portion of one of the most common childhood brain cancers

Discovery of new gene that protects against lung cancer

Cellular vehicle delivers drugs directly into cancer cells

Genetic mutations could collectively raise bowel cancer risk

Discovery of a new blindness gene

Researchers help define Apolipoprotein E's role in the formation of amyloid brain lesions and the memory loss associated with Alzheimer's disease

Micro-array technology is revolutionising current drug development

Transplanted human retinal stem cells can successfully regenerate

National Cancer Institute symposium exploring the application of nanotechnology in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of cancer

Australian platypus research has implications for understanding the evolution of human sex determination

Key gene that impacts the timing of puberty

Discovery of new protein involved in regulating the second most commonly mutated tumor suppressor in human tumors

Lag-3 gene dampens immune responses by controlling regulatory T-cell function

Researchers trim count of human genes to 20,000-25,000

Scientists have devised a novel way to repair one of the genetic mutations that causes ataxia-telangiectasia

No convincing evidence that breast implants effect development of connective tissue disorders

Comprehensive study raises questions about "demethylation" agents

Cyclopamine, derived from the corn lily may treat and prevent basal cell carcinoma

Significant steps to fight a deadly childhood muscle cancer

A new approach to controlling blood cholesterol levels may be a potential treatment for Alzheimer's disease

Some people who chew betel nut may be genetically more prone to mouth cancer

Major step forward in understanding how the organs are placed in their correct positions in the body

Bionanotechnology that combines the strengths of nanotechnology and biochemistry to generate a new type of bionanomaterial

Researchers grow mouth lining into pieces of bio-bandage

Berkeley searches for AIDS cure in a Samoan indigenous tree

Genetic abnormalities have a major impact on obesity

Marijuana use may increase the risk of ectopic (tubal) pregnancies

New insights into ancient mating and migration patterns in humans

Potential stem cells treatment for retinitis pigmentosa and other retinal degenerations

Drug combo may have a greater impact on cancer development

Research findings could lead to more effective repellents

Brain function a key to addiction treatments

New genetic test can predict cleft lip or palate

Gene linked to both alcoholism and depression

First indication that Parkinson ™s disease can be caused by a defect in a protein

New ways of looking at treatment for lung diseases such as pulmonary fibrosis

Knowing more about a gene ™s responsibility will stir up a swarm of controversy

Researchers have coaxed RNA to self-assemble into 3-D arrays

Disruption of chromosome loops can lead to Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome

Bionomics BNO69 angiogenesis gene discovery published

Neuroscience research in South Australia is mobilising its efforts against diseases of the brain and nervous system

New fluorescent dye technique may provide new insight into how cancerous tumors begin and grow

Mayo Clinic and IBM have announced a broad collaboration to accelerate advances in patient care and research

Researchers study whether people ™s genetic makeup could make them more likely to develop osteoarthritis of the knee and hip

New glycan arrays discover autoimmunogenic activities of SARS-CoV

Research to develop ways to inhibit head and neck cancers, the fifth most common cancer worldwide

Ozone loss caused genetic mutations at time of mass extinction

How ulcer bugs stick to stomach

Researchers discover a mechanism that blocks replication of a retrovirus

8.5 million Euros to address a fundamental question on mitosis: How is cell division regulated?

Geographic variations in colour perception

Scientists have isolated human postnatal stem cells for the first time from the fibrous tendon that holds our teeth in their sockets

An EU-funded research project will help to uncover the genetic factors linked to depression to develop new drug treatments

Launch of the Jeffrey Modell Diagnostic Center for Primary Immunodeficiencies

Lou Gehrig's disease may be treated or even prevented

Kaposi sarcoma virus common in people who are HIV positive turns lymph vessel cells into a cancer

Research for faster Polymerase Chain Reaction technology

New computer cluster will help understanding of how human cells and organs work

Genetically engineering viruses to carry a suicide gene into ovarian cancer cells

First license to begin research involving therapeutic cloning

African-American women less likely to survive breast cancer than white women

Oxidants are responsible for sex in algae

Neuroscientists have overcome a major obstacle in gene therapy research

Drug Tarceva improves survival chance for patients with advanced lung cancer

New medical patent covering the generation of genetically enhanced therapeutic antigens

Alcoholism tends to run in families, suggesting that addiction may be related to genetics

Ancient DNA answers questions from the past

Genes and family support can buffer children against behavioral problems for which poverty puts them at risk

Discovery of gene linked to alcohol dependency

A higher male susceptibility to disease has helped shape the evolution of social insect behavior

Are we as crazy as mad cows?

Scientists have taken the first steps towards producing a sustainable and pure source of the healthy fats found in oily fish

Inactivating a protective molecule may help chemotherapy for leukemia but harm bone marrow

Inheriting the wrong version of a gene called CHEK2 doubles a woman's risk of developing breast cancer

Technique to visualize changes in nerve connections when flies learn may help to understand how memories form

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is nearly four times as common in veterans of the first Persian Gulf War as in nonveterans

Ingenium's acquisition of US patents may lead to drug discovery and development

Genetic breakthrough in tracing the cause of a rare kidney and liver disorder

New device - the anthrax smoke detector

Researchers find an entirely new way by which cells can become cancerous

Gene therapy helps alcoholic rats

New Canadian Fat Lab

Radiologists use CT-Scans to inject gene therapy into tumors

New hope for advances in treatment methods for AIDS, Alzheimer's and age-related blindness

Australian research helps to better understand asthma, hayfever, eczema and associated allergies

Lou Gehrig ™s disease gene discovered

Results look promising in Alzheimer ™s gene therapy trial

Japanese scientists have created a viable mouse derived from two genetic mothers with no contribution by a male animal

Prediction of adult diseases in infancy

Pfizer donates £1 million Brighton and Sussex Medical School

Functional genomics provide improved drug discovery

Poultry litter harbors agents that generate antibiotic multi-resistance

Gene discovery could improve anemia treatment in patients

Genetic factors linked to why people smoke

Strongest evidence yet for the role of genetic factors in smoking addiction

Gene therapy helps damaged heart cells regain strength and beat normally

More evidence needed to link symptoms like tics or behavioral problems to a strep infection

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