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SensiGene Cystic Fibrosis Carrier Screening Test
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 20, 2009
...cs (ACMG). This test has been shown to identify each of the 103 mutations and five variants through genomic DNA and DNA control testing.
The test offers superior detection rates and broader ethnic co...
P[acman]-Generated Gene Libraries for Drosophila melanogaster
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 25, 2009
...ring that allows the manipulation of large pieces of DNA in bacteria, and the ability to insert the genomic DNA into the genome of the fly at a specific site using phiC31-mediated transgenesis.
Venke...
MicroBiome Analysis Center to Link Chronic Diseases to Microbiomes
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 14, 2009
...such as obesity, cancer and irritable bowel syndrome. The center will use a patented technology for genomic sequencing called Multitag Pyrosequencing (MTPS) that allows researchers to examine, count...
Lack of Sleep Is Genetically Linked To Type 2 Diabetes
in Daily Diabetic, on December 8, 2008
...senses melatonin in the blood and triggers sleep- or wake-related changes in cells.
The three new genomic studies show that melatonin, a major regulator of the body's sleep clock, is closely lin...
Kiwi Fruit's Expressed Sequence Tags Published
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 4, 2008
... are likely to have the type of fruit we want."
The genetic data have been published in BMC Genomics .
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Duckweed Genome Sequencing
in The Biotech Weblog, on July 14, 2008
...to courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 4201865
The DOE's Joint Genome Institute is supporting the genomic sequencing of duckweed ( Spirodela polyrhiza ) as one of its priority projects for 2009 dire...
Genetic Profiling Lung Tumors To Determine Best Chemotherapy Options
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 1, 2007
...hich cell lines were responsive to cisplatin they looked at the RNA of these tumors and generated a genomic signature - a pattern of gene expression particular to each individual sample. They were abl...
New Publication: Microbial Biotechnology
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 30, 2007
... engineering. In addition, the journal will feature regular special issues edited by guest editors, genomic updates, and webalerts, a selection of web sites relevant to topics in microbial biotechnolo...
HDAC Inhibitors: Cancer Drug, Can Enhance Long-term Memory
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 7, 2007
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The scientists found that HDAC inhibitor relaxes the protein structure that organizes and compacts genomic DNA, thereby allowing for easier activation of genes involved in memory storage.
According ...
The Diabetes Genetics Initiative
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 13, 2007
... disorders.
Driven by recent advances in the knowledge of human genetic variation, high-throughput genomic technologies, and computational methods for data analysis, the partnership is now releasing ...
Improving Crop Plants Through Genomics
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 30, 2007
...ghted in the January 2007 issue of Agricultural Research magazine . PSNL scientists are applying genomics and related sciences such as proteomics and computational biology to improve the nutri...
Little Evidence Found to Support the Usefulness of Genetic Tests in Depression Treatment
in Straightfromthedoc, on January 5, 2007
...and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) National Office of Public Health genomics , there is not enough evidence to determine if the current gene-based tests intended to...
Genomic Tests to Guide Choice of Chemotherapy
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 23, 2006
... Scientists at Duke University's Institute for Genome Sciences & Policy have developed a genomic test to help predict which drugs are suitable for treating a patient 's cancerous ...
3rd Annual RNAi Europe Conference and Exhibition
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 21, 2006
... sessions:
RNAi Biology
Latest Trends in RNAi Technology: High Throughput and High Content RNAi Genomic Screens
RNAi Technology: From Drug Target Discovery to Validation
RNAi Therapeutics
A...
Green Tea/Green Tea Extracts, May Slow the Progression of Huntington's Disease
in Straightfromthedoc, on September 12, 2006
...t international conference " Neurodegenerative diseases: molecular mechanisms in a functional genomic frameworks" ; in Berlin.
Source: NutraIngredients
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Human Tuberculosis Gene
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 22, 2006
...00). The same gene has been shown to control tuberculosis resistance in previous mice studies .
A genomic scan of 400 TB patients in Gambia , Guinea-Conakry and Guinea-Bissau , three versions of...
Genetic Cause of Age-related Hearing Loss, Found at Indiana U
in Straightfromthedoc, on May 23, 2006
...rm of progressive deafness that begins much earlier in life.
The work is believed to be the first genomic screening in search of genes associated with hearing loss using a sample of elderly people d...
Molecular Beacons: Molecular Imaging For Detecting Human Respiratory Virus In Vivo
in The Biotech Weblog, on April 20, 2006
... of Georgia designed to fluoresce only when they bind to a complementary target - in this case, RSV genomic RNA.
"For the first time, we were able to visualize an important part of the RSV vi...
Genetic Diagnostic Tests: A Growing Market
in The Biotech Weblog, on April 17, 2006
...;s response to certain therapies. Here are some of the companies offering such diagnostic tests:
Genomic Health offers Oncotype DX , which identifies estrogen-sensitive cancer patients, who are re...
VBI Database For Oomycetes and Microbial Genomes Launched
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 9, 2006
...ra parasitica . Proteomic and microaaray data will also be later added, which will be linked to the genomic data. (As of publishing, most of the links in the database are still under construction).
T...
Genomic Tags: New Method of Identifying Microbes
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 7, 2006
A new high-throughput technique for identifying the many species of microorganisms living in an unknown "microbial community" have been developed by Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory.
As described in the March 2006 issue of Applied Enviro...
Clinton To Deliver Plenary Address At BIO 2006
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 2, 2006
...ith British Prime Minister Tony Blair regarding gene- based patents and sharing of raw, fundamental genomic data by genetic researchers. An article is published BIOTECH Patent News, available for dow...
New Genomic Method Enables Gene Disruption in Pathogenic Fungi
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 3, 2006
...s Institute (VBI) at Virginia Tech, Colorado State University, and Duke University Medical Center:
Genomic methods that allow the disruption of several thousand genes are needed because they allow hi...
Technology Review's Best in Biotech 2005
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 3, 2006
...that of The Scientist is Technology Review's Best in Biotech for the Year 2005 :
HapMap: A Genomic Guide to Disease. A catalog of more than three million points of genetic variation based on...
The Cancer Genome Atlas Project
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 14, 2005
...ation known about genes and genetic variations linked to all forms of cancer.
"This atlas of genomic changes will provide new insights into the biological basis of cancer, which in turn will le...
Genomic Health, Inc. Announces Pricing of Initial Public Offering
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 29, 2005
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Genomic Health, Inc. announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 5,016,722 shares of its Common Stock at $12.00 per share.
Genomic Health, Inc. is a life science company focused...
Oligonucleotide Therapeutics Society Symposium on Oligonucleotide Therapeutics
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 26, 2005
The Oligonucleotide Therapeutics Society (OTS) will hold its inaugural meeting at Rockefeller University on September 15-18. The meeting is sponsored by the New York Academy of Sciences in collaboration with OTS, with support from the National Cancer Institute and other companies. Presentati...
Rice Genome Fully Sequenced
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 19, 2005
... corn, wheat, barley , rye and sorghum.
Robin Buell, lead investigator from The Institute of Genomic Research, says,
"The genetic map will greatly speed the hunt for genes that increase...
The -Omics Series, Part 1: Genomics
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 12, 2005
...p up with the new terminologies being coined. I'll start with the very first of the -omics, the genomics, or the study of the genome.
With diabetes, obesity and other nutrition-related, chronic d...