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Seen that? - Poll ranks nanotechnology second most influential technology
in Nanotechbuzz, on November 27, 2009
...ten years from now, respondents to a recent poll ranked nanotechnology number two. No surprise that genetic engineering checked in at number one. The poll, given to a group of more than 2000 people, w...
siRNA Drug to Treat Genetic Skin Disease Pachyonychia Congenita
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 25, 2009
... Molecular Therapy , scientists report a new treatment for pachyonychia congenita , an ultra-rare genetic skin condition due to mutations in the keratin gene. The disorder is characterized by painfu...
New Wound Dressing with Drug Releasing Fibers
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 20, 2009
...ered at the wound, a doctor can give relatively high but local doses of antibiotics, avoiding any toxicity issues that arise when the same amount of antibiotic passes through the body," explains Prof....
Britian Using Genetic Tests on Asylum Seekers
in Global Mobility Report, on November 12, 2009
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The United Kingdom is using genetic tests to verify the nationality of asylum seekers, and the practice has draw some criticism. Britain is using genetic tests on some African...
Seen that? - Napkin Folding
in White Lace Wedding, on November 6, 2009
...le absorbent wipe containing antibodies to numerous biohazards and chemicals. The wipe would signal toxicity by changing color or through another effect when the antibodies attached to their targets. ...
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...
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...
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...
Tablet-Based Treatment for Diabetes
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 1, 2009
...on to insulin production in 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 ...
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 ...
Bone-setting Glue Derived from Cloned Sandcastle Worm Genes
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 20, 2009
...ially be injected with a syringe, avoiding open surgery.
Preliminary experiments showed no sign of toxicity, no unusual immune reaction (in rats) and efficacy (in cow bones).
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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...
Avandia, Under Fire Once More!
in Daily Diabetic, on July 27, 2009
... review of adverse events reported to the Food and Drug Administration found 11 deaths due to liver toxicity between 1997 and 2006 associated with the drug, which is sold under the brand name Avandia....
Genetic Test for Cystic Fibrosis in Embryos
in Next Nine Months, on July 13, 2009
... © hive Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder that affects the secretory glands, including the glands that produce mucus and sweat, which leads to various diseases of the lungs, sinuses, gastroi...
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...
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...
Genome-Wide Karyomapping for Detecting Cystic Fibrosis in Embryos
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 30, 2009
...quot; said Mr Harton.
"The hope is that clinicians will be able to test embryos for specific genetic diseases and know that, with one test, they are transferring chromosomally normal embryos. Th...
Blood Test for Aging Protein p16p16INK4a
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 17, 2009
...of organs for transplantation, how well patients are likely to recover after surgery or the future toxicity of chemotherapy for cancer patients," he added.
The study has been published online a...
FDA's Annette McCarthy: We Can Manage Nanotech Food Safety
in Nanotechbuzz, on June 11, 2009
...f a nanotech food additive or coloring's safety should examine its 'impact on identity and toxicity.'"
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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...
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...
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...
Bioremediation of Chromium-Contaminated Waste with Acetic Acid
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 13, 2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 3765679 Scientists have discovered that the addition of dilute acetic acid or vinegar can help jumpstart bioremediation of chromium-contaminated industrial wastewater .
"Our treatment method reconverts the oxidised chromate to a non-soluble state, w...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Non-Invasive Blood Test for Fetal Genetic Anomalies
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 12, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Sylvia Cook Researchers have developed a new prenatal blood test that accurately detected Down syndrome and two other serious chromosomal defects in a small study of 18 pregnant women. The test scan fetal DNA present in the mother's blood to detect chromosom...
Embryonic-Like Stem Cells From Human Testes?
in Straightfromthedoc, on October 9, 2008
...rt the development of human embryonic stem cells. Within a few weeks, the cells took on many of the genetic and growth characteristics of embryonic stem cells.
One other source of stem cells that...
Diabetes May Be Reversed From The Fat Cells
in Daily Diabetic, on October 8, 2008
...ssue.
According to Jerrold Olefsky of the University of California, San Diego :
"We used a genetic 'trick' that allowed us to rapidly kill these macrophages. The treatment killed thes...
Pea Metabolomics Under Drought
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 21, 2008
...s study, published in the December issue of metabolomics , was funded by the Defra Pulse Crop Genetic Improvement Network and the EU Grain Legumes Integrated Project .
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New Tuberculosis Vaccine Goes Into Clinical Trials
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 12, 2008
...week. The new vaccine, VPM1002, is based on a vaccine that has been in use since 1921, and has been genetically engineered to prevent infection with tuberculosis bacteria much more effectively than it...
Researchers Identify Key Allergy Gene
in Allergies, on August 29, 2008
...ries with less contact, however, elevated IgE levels are associated with allergic disorders.
In genetically susceptible individuals the immune system becomes biased and produces IgE antibodies agains...
Nanotubes Punching Holes in Cancer
in Nanotechbuzz, on August 28, 2008
...cancer cells, then other healthy cells may be protected. The result may be fewer side effects, less toxicity, and more effective treatment of cancer. The future of cancer care will involve more target...
Diatom Reduces Red Tide Toxicity
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 23, 2008
...identified a diatom called Skeletonema costatum that can reduce the levels of the red tide's toxicity to animals and other algae as well.
"What we do know is that this diatom, S. costatu...
Hsp104: Baker's Yeast Protein May Protect Against Parkinson's Disease
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 16, 2008
...ts expressing Hsp104 showed lower levels of alpha-synuclein aggregation and alpha-synuclein-induced toxicity of neurons.
Findings were reported online August 14 at The Journal of Clinical Investi...
Shopping
in The Parenting Weblog, on August 11, 2008
...Does anyone else shop as if they are feeding an army ? Is there some genetic code inside me as an Irish and Italian girl from a huge extended family?
It is just my husband, my daughter and myself....
Nanomedicine Reviving a Cancer Drug
in Nanotechbuzz, on August 7, 2008
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Many effective drugs never enter the market because of Toxicity and safety issues. An old cancer drug called TNP-470 was being researched in 1990, but clinical studies were stopped when ne...
Kiwi Fruit's Expressed Sequence Tags Published
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 4, 2008
...dlings and find out right-away which ones are likely to have the type of fruit we want."
The genetic data have been published in BMC Genomics .
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DNA Love Matching
in The Dating Weblog, on July 23, 2008
...mpatibility. You give them a saliva sample, and they analyze it and compare it against "genetic combinations" found in successful relationships.
Think this approach will work? Will ...
CDC: Mississipi Remains Most Obese State
in Daily Diabetic, on July 17, 2008
...t's the diet and the lifestyle, folks. That has gotta change...else research on treatments and genetic will be a waste. Need I say more?...
Genetically Modified Salmonella Delivers Vaccine
in The Biotech Weblog, on July 17, 2008
... Scientists have successfully genetically engineered Salmonella enterica to deliver an antigen that protects against pneumonia. The method apparently effectively delivers the antigen in the body,...
Women and Casual Sex
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 27, 2008
...ever, quality seems to be more important than quantity.
Also for women, finding partners of high genetic quality is a stronger motivator than sheer number, and it is commonly believed that women are ...
Over 1 Billion Computers Served
in The Gadgets Weblog, on June 25, 2008
...computer parts are toxic, and with millions of them filling holes in the ground, much of that toxicity could leach into the soil.
What Gartner didn't say is what we should do about all of th...
$12M Research Study on Impact of Genetic And Environmental Factors on Asthma and Allergies
in Allergies, on June 15, 2008
...vesting $12 million in a research study referred to as the CHILD study , which will investigate the genetic and environmental factors that influence the development of asthma and allergies in children...
Glucose Levels-Regulating Gene, Identified
in Daily Diabetic, on June 14, 2008
...es our basic biologic knowledge about regulation of glucose and may also be useful in future genetic studies to help discriminate between genetic variants that do or do not contribute to diseas...
Genetic Sequencing Companies Join 1000 Genomes Project
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 11, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 3676922
Three DNA sequencing companies have joined an international research consortium called 1000 Genomes , aimed at creating a new map of the human genome that will provide a view of biomedically relevant DNA variations at a resolution unmatch...
Genetic Tests to Detect and Predict Recurrence Likelihood of Lung Cancer
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 25, 2008
...ts for lung cancer: a blood test for accurately detecting lung cancer in its early stages, and a genetic test to predict the likelihood that cancer would recur in patients whose non-small cell lun...
John Hardy Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on May 5, 2008
...artisans 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 ...
Transgenic SunUp Papaya Genome
in The Biotech Weblog, on April 24, 2008
This week's issue of Nature features the draft genome of the transgenic 'SunUp' Papaya , the first commercial virus-resistant transgenic fruit tree to be sequenced. From Nature News :
The papaya genome will be of interest to scientists interested in the dietary benefits of diffe...
The Best Careers Revealed!
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on April 23, 2008
...ng both predictable careers (registered nurse, management consultant) and not-so-predictable ones (genetic counselor, ghostwriter). It's most definitely not your usual list of endless health care ...
Botox treat Hypersalivation in CHARGE Syndrome Patients
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 19, 2008
...res. Another less known application, however is in the treatment of CHARGE Syndrome , a congenital genetic disease characterized by heart defects, swallowing and breathing difficulties. The lungs are...
Using Chicken Antibodies for Detecting HER2 Breast Cancer
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 27, 2008
...eased sensitivity of the HER2 quantum dot-based quantitative bioimaging system stems from the broad genetic differences between avian and human species. The chicken IgY antibody to HER2 reacts strongl...
