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Seen that? - France Tightens Family Immigration
in Global Mobility Report, on November 4, 2009
...enate next month. The Le Monde editorial cites Article 16 of France's civil code as prohibiting genetic testing for anything other than scientific or medical purposes and says the proposal is disc...
Seen that? - Calorie counting
in Daily Power Walk, on November 1, 2009
... in the US for years, ever since people started making the connection between what they eat and the diseases they've been getting. There are even websites that will help you do the counting and lo...
Using Nanotech to Detect Prostate Cancer
in Nanotechbuzz, on October 23, 2009
... are just 30 nanometers in diameter and have antibodies to PSA as well as strands of DNA, the basic genetic molecule, attached to them," writes US News' Ed Edelson . "The combination allows...
Seen that? - Baseball catchers can face irreversible hand damage
in Straightfromthedoc, on October 21, 2009
...d of germs in the home," says Dr. Thomas J. Sandora, a physician in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Children's Hospital Boston and lead author of the study, dubbed "Healthy Hands,...
Diseases Travelers Should Know About
in Wandalust, on October 17, 2009
... made me think of some of my own experiences on the road. It was a look at some of the worst travel diseases - and none of them are Swine Flu.
Post author Turner Wright has a list of ten diseases y...
Seen that? - Gilead wrestles with Roche for Tamiflu rights
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 9, 2009
...ill be an addition to Novartis' portfolio of travel vaccines, which include prophylaxis against diseases such as Hepatitis A, cholera and typhoid fever. Intercell recently announced favorable resu...
Toronto Researchers Design Cancer-Detecting Microchip
in Nanotechbuzz, on October 1, 2009
..., but say it could potentially be used to diagnose and assess other cancers, as well as infectious diseases such as HIV, MRSA and H1N1 flu."
"In their work reported in Nature Nanotechnolo...
Chlorinated Swimming Pools and Asthma
in Allergies, on September 22, 2009
... water or just above the water cause changes in the airway and promote the development of allergic diseases. They say that the data reinforce the need for further research and to enforce regulations o...
SensiGene Cystic Fibrosis Carrier Screening Test
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 20, 2009
...om has launched the SensiGene Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Carrier Screening Test , a carrier screening genetic test that helps to identify individuals who may have an increased risk of having a baby with...
New Book Takes The Mystery Out Of Infertility
in Next Nine Months, on September 15, 2009
...niques (such as tubal reversal surgery) and by laparoscopic laser techniques
•Preimplantation genetic diagnosis
•The efficacy of ovulation inducing drugs, from older medications like Clomid and Seroph...
STOP Your Child’s Allergy Disease March without the OUCH!
in Allergies, on September 3, 2009
... unabated… leading a sufferer on a lifetime, Slippery Slope of further "Allergy Driven" diseases, weakened Immune system and compromised Quality of Life.
While your physician has a battery...
Tablet-Based Treatment for Diabetes
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 1, 2009
... the non-treated group, she reports.
The compount has already passed toxicity studies for other diseases and disorders and thus has the potential to fast-track through FDA regulatory steps, skipping ...
IBM Turns to Nanotechnology
in Nanotechbuzz, on August 31, 2009
...hnology journal , the team describes a method that uses so-called 'DNA origami' - pieces of genetic material which can be arranged into patterns similar to those used in the microchips common ...
Natural Odors and Development of Mosquito Repellents
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 26, 2009
...ng inexpensive and safe mosquito repellents for combating West Nile virus and other deadly tropical diseases.
"CO2 emitted in human breath is the main attractant for the Culex mosquito to find p...
Health care reform and a fat tax
in Sox First, on August 16, 2009
...s 20 pounds," Leonhardt writes. "This extra weight has caused a sharp increase in chronic diseases, like diabetes, that are unusually costly. Other public-health scourges, like lung cancer, ...
Chateau climate change
in Sox First, on August 14, 2009
...eyards ever more vulnerable."Summer heat waves, recent hail storms in the Bordeaux region, new diseases arriving from the South, such irregularities will soon become far worse still," the wa...
l'ordinateur bactérien
in Business Computer Blog (FR), on juillet 28, 2009
...roblems using the inherent advantages of genetic systems. The results of our experiments also validate synthetic biology as a valuable approach to biological engineering. We designed and constructed b...
Genetically Modified Salt-Tolerant Cereal Crops
in The Biotech Weblog, on July 10, 2009
... Using a new genetic modification approach, agricultural researchers have developed cereal crops that are able to withstand salinity .
Professor Tester says his team used the technique to keep sa...
20 Cholesterol Regulating Genes Identified
in The Biotech Weblog, on July 8, 2009
...metabolism , potentially leading to new treatments for heart disease and other cholesterol-related diseases.
Of the 20 genes the scientists identified as involved in regulating cholesterol levels and...
Treatment For Gaucher Disease From Protalix
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 4, 2009
... Gaucher disease is a hereditary, genetic disorder with severe and debilitating symptoms. It is an inherited metabolic disorder in which harmful quantities of a fatty substance called glucocerebr...
Global Rejection of Genetically Engineered Wheat
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 3, 2009
....S. released a joint statement confirming their collective commitment to stop commercialization of genetically engineered (GE) wheat .
Here's the summary statement:
In light of our existing exp...
Anti-Inflammatory Constituents of Ginseng Identified
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 16, 2009
...e potential beneficial effects of ginsenosides in the management of acute and chronic inflammatory diseases in humans".
This study has been published in BioMed Central's open access Journal...
Golden Rice is an Effective Source of Vitamin A
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 15, 2009
... Golden Rice is a genetically modified plant developed to contain more beta-carotene in the grains, seen as a viable method of alleviating vitamin-A deficiency particularly in developing countrie...
Climate change and health
in Sox First, on May 14, 2009
...ame sort of health infrastructure as the developed world. There will be an increase in insect-borne diseases such as dengue fever and malaria. But developed countries will be affected as well. Places...
New Heart Studies with Focus on Prevention and Early Diagnosis
in Straightfromthedoc, on May 14, 2009
...in an MRI machine, giving pacemaker patients access to one of the leading diagnostic tools for many diseases, such as cancer and arthritis. The research is late-breaking data from a major randomized c...
Late Motherhood and Lifespans
in Next Nine Months, on May 8, 2009
... Utah . "If you have a female relative who had children after age 45, then there may be some genetic benefit in your family that will enhance your longevity."
For descendants of the Utah a...
Lung Cancer Susceptibility Gene Identified
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 2, 2009
...o increased lung cancer susceptibility and development . This gene, called RGS17, could result in a genetic predisposition to develop Lung cancer particularly in those with a strong family history...
Gates Foundation World Malaria Day Blogger Teleconference
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 23, 2009
... online .
Speakers on the teleconference will include:
Regina Rabinovich, Director, Infectious Diseases Development, Global Health Program, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Andrew Serazin, Pr...
NeedleSight: We want you safe
in The RFID Weblog, on April 15, 2009
...ould deter drug abuse which is known to play with lives of people and prevent spread of infectious diseases too. I feel if this RFID needle project takes shape it could work for the benefit of the soc...
Prognostic Test for Frontotemporal Dementia
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 10, 2009
... most frequently in patients younger than 65. The test is based on previous findings showing that a genetic defect in two genes on chromosome 17 cause a hereditable form of FTD, one of which results t...
Biomarkers for Severity of Chikungunya Fever Identified
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 5, 2009
... enable doctors and scientists to quickly make a distinction between CHIKF and dengue fever - two diseases that present clinically similar symptoms.
The study has been published in the Public Librar...
Pollution-Related Asthma May Start in the Womb
in Allergies, on February 27, 2009
...n areas with increased traffic-related pollution may be at greater risk of developing asthma due to genetic changes acquired in the womb . An alteration to the baby's ACSL3 gene is associated wi...
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in YuleGuan, on 2009-02-26
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Genetic Sequencing of Cold Virus
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 19, 2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 195814 Scientists have successfully mapped the genome of all known human rhinoviruses , which causes the common cold which in turn is responsible for about half of all asthma cases and is a factor in other upper and lower respiratory tract illnesses such a...
Enzyme From Fermented Soy May Reduce Risk of Alzheimer's Disease
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 17, 2009
...taken orally and can degrade amyloid fibrils could be very useful in the therapy of amyloid-related diseases.
An increase in brain cell damage and death from oxidative stressa arise from the build-u...
Multivitamins Don't Protect Women From Cancers and Heart Disease
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 11, 2009
...tiative study, multivitamins have little or no influence in a woman's risk of cardiovascular diseases or cancer.
A study with 161,808 Postmenopausal Women aged between 50 and 79, reported...
Isolongifolenone: A Natural Repellent of Ticks and Mosquitoes
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 9, 2009
... been shown to deter biting of mosquitoes and to repel ticks , both of which are known spreaders of diseases such as malaria, West Nile virus, and Lyme disease.
The authors found that isolongifolenon...
FDA Approxes ATryn, First Drug from a Genetically Engineered Animal
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 7, 2009
The Food and Drug Authority has approved ATryn , the first ever transgenically produced therapeutic protein and the first recombinant antithrombin approved in the U.S.
ATryn is indicated for the treatment of patients with hereditary antithrombin deficiency, undergoing high-risk surgical or c...
John Hardy Jewelry 2009
in The Jewelry Weblog, on February 5, 2009
...ans Hardy works with are descendants of those royal metalsmiths , whose extraordinary skill and genetic memory of ancient traditions are lavished upon each item, imparting a strength, texture, and in...
Prevent Cancer Super Colon™ at Moffitt Cancer Center
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 4, 2009
...l allow participants to explore a colon for healthy tissue, tissue with nonmalignant colorectal diseases, colorectal polyps and tissue with various stages of cancer.
The community is also invited to ...
UTSA Gets $1.2 Million Grant for JEOL Electron Microscope
in Nanotechbuzz, on January 25, 2009
...o aid in research for developing new cancer therapies and treatments that combat a variety of human diseases," according to the San Antonio Business Journal .
"UTSA's microscope is sl...
Three Genes Linked to Obesity Identified
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 24, 2009
... Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 3457127 Based on a genetic study of 1,380 Europeans, reseachers have identified 3 genes that increase risk of early-onset obesity in children, and morbid ob...
Early Childhood Diet Influence Health as Adults
in The Parenting Weblog, on January 21, 2009
...arch has shown that the food we eat changes how active certain genes in our body are - what we call genetic expression. In particular we believe that our diet has a direct influence on the genes that ...
Maize-Based Dietary Fibres For Weight and Diabetes Control
in Straightfromthedoc, on January 19, 2009
... they may be effective in applications for dietary strategies to control diabetes and other chronic diseases. In addition, the in vitro digestibility assay correlated well with in vivo data and may be...
MicroBiome Analysis Center to Link Chronic Diseases to Microbiomes
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 14, 2009
...the population of microorganisms living within the human body- and try to correlate it with chronic diseases such as obesity, cancer and irritable bowel syndrome. The center will use a patented techno...
BPA-Free Baby Bottles
in The Parenting Weblog, on January 14, 2009
... Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 8044750 More and more studies are linking chronic diseases to long term exposure to Bisphenol A (BPA), a polymer additive commonly used in the production o...
Pregnancy Diet and Childhood Health
in Next Nine Months, on January 13, 2009
... programming , posits that the conditions in utero set up the child's risks for certain chronic diseases.
With regards to allergies and asthma, however, the studies are not that conclusive. For ...
Pregnancy, Diet, and Childhood Asthma and Allergies
in Allergies, on January 12, 2009
... programming , posits that the conditions in utero set up the child's risks for certain chronic diseases.
With regards to allergies and asthma, however, the studies are not that conclusive. For ...
New Year, Diabetes and Low T
in Daily Diabetic, on January 9, 2009
...are obese are more than twice as likely to also have low testosterone compared to men without these diseases. Low testosterone is estimated to affect up to 13 million men in the United States age 45 a...
Latisse: First Eyelash Thickener, FDA-Approved
in Well Woman Blog, on December 30, 2008
...ote at the U.S. News and World Report Blog :
This drug is meant for those with a real (and often genetic) health problem called hypotrichosis, in which no hair grows on the eyelid. It may also be u...
Hydrocyanine Fluorescent Dyes to Detect Reactive Oxygen Species
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 16, 2008
...measure the presence of reactive oxygen species - molecules implicated in a variety of inflammatory diseases, including cancer and atherosclerosis- in living cells, tissue samples and in vivo.
The re...
Type 1 Diabetes and Celiac Diasease: Genetically Linked
in Daily Diabetic, on December 14, 2008
...tein found in wheat, rye and barley.
Both are inflammatory disoders that now has been found to be genetically linked .
"Our results spotlight that much more research needs to go into investig...
HourVille: Anything. By The Hour.
in Wangtam, on 2008-12-11
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Lack of Sleep Is Genetically Linked To Type 2 Diabetes
in Daily Diabetic, on December 8, 2008
... Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Stacey Newman
Lack of Sleep has a genetic link with type 2 diabetes is the new finding reported at Nature Genetics .
The said findings discovered a sur...
Genetic Blood Test Provide More Accurate Evaluation For Cystic Fibrosis Patients
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 3, 2008
...Image# 2049412 A preliminary "proof-of-principle" trial demonstrated the feasibility of a genetic blood test to demonstrate cystic fibrosis patients' response to therapy.
Using microarr...
Patagonia Fungus Produces "Myco-Diesel"
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 25, 2008
...Strobel said his team is already screening the fungus' genome. Besides determining the complete genetic makeup of the fungus, they will run a series of genetic and biochemical tests to identify th...
Melatonin May Help Treat Uveitis Eye Inflammation
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 23, 2008
... which may result from a variety of causes, including eye injury, cancer, infection, and autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis. From the report :
Researchers lead b...
Leukemia Drug May Treat Type-1 Diabetes
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 20, 2008
...uggest that the cancer drug could be used to treat type 1 diabetes and, possibly, other auto-immune diseases. However, trials are needed to confirm whether the drug confers the same effect on humans....
Cancer Drug Gleevec May Treat Type 1 Diabetes
in Daily Diabetic, on November 19, 2008
...otentially involved in various cell types critical to the development and progression of autoimmune diseases such as type 1 diabetes.
The study shows that this class of drugs could prevent and revers...
Astragalus Compound May Help in AIDS Treatment
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 16, 2008
...lso immunodeficiency and increased susceptibility to other viral infections associated with chronic diseases or aging. The study
...
New Pepper Cultivars Developed for the American Market
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 31, 2008
...veloped several new pepper cultivars that were more well adapted to climatic conditions and plant diseases of the Southwest and to U.S. consumer preferences. To date they have new cultivars of jalap...
Heart Disease, Diabetes and CardioChek®
in Daily Diabetic, on October 30, 2008
...ls-which can indicate risk for diabetes, coronary heart disease, heart attack, stroke and chronic diseases. Unlike other at-home health tests, there's no need to mail a blood sample to a laborator...
Antioxidant in Green Tea May Delay Onset of Type 1 Diabetes
in Daily Diabetic, on October 27, 2008
...ies the body makes against itself.
Both Sjogren's syndrome and type 1 diabetes are autoimmune diseases.
...
Stress May Exacerbate Skin Diseases
in Allergies, on October 27, 2008
... that stress activates immune cells, which in turn are central in initiating and perpetuating skin diseases.
OK, some of the immunology mumbo-jumbo are way over my head, but this may explain why I...
Genetically Modified Anthocyanin-Rich Tomatoes
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 27, 2008
A European group of researchers have successfully expressed genes from the Snapdragon flower in tomatoes, resulting to deep-purple colored tomatoes with unprecedentedly high anthocyanin content at concentrations comparable to the anthocyanin levels found in blackberries and blueberries. The expr...
Novel Antibiotic Candidates from Myxobacteria
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 26, 2008
...f action the active substances prevent the RNA polymerase from adhering to the DNA - reading of the genetic materials is suppressed completely. This new mechanism also operates in bacteria that are re...
Vitamin D is Linked To Parkinson's Disease
in Straightfromthedoc, on October 15, 2008
...ciency can lead to osteopenia, osteoporosis, muscle weakness, fractures, common cancers, autoimmune diseases, infectious diseases and cardiovascular diseases. Insufficiency is typically defined as blo...
Dating a Beautiful Woman
in The Dating Weblog, on October 13, 2008
...e beholder. But really, there are some ladies that are so beautiful it seems as if they won the genetic lottery. If you're a guy, do you feel threatened by them? Do you act differently in fron...
deCODE BreastCancer Genetic Diagnostic Test Launched
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 13, 2008
... Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Dawn Poland deCoODE Genetics launched deCODE BreastCancer™ , a new non-invasive tool for assessing risk of the common forms of breast cancer.
The deCODE Br...
LEV Pharma's Cinryze™ Got FDA Marketing Approval For HAE
in Straightfromthedoc, on October 13, 2008
... A rare genetic and life threatening disease, hereditary angioedema (HAE) is an autosomal dominant disorder of C1 inhibitor (C1-INH) deficiency manifested by painless, nonpruritic, nonpitting swe...
