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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...
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 of ...
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...
第29届金酸梅奖获奖名单
in YuleGuan, on February 25, 2009
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最差影片
灾难电影（Disaster Movie）
天灾（The Happening）
美女与丑姑（The Hottie & The Nottie）
末日危城（In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale）
爱情大师（The Love Guru）
贱贱斯巴达人（Meet the Spartans）
最差男主角
有线电视的拉里《乌龙保镖》/ Larry the Cable Guy, Witless Protection
艾迪·墨菲《戴夫号飞船》/ Eddie Murphy, Meet Dave
迈...
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 23, 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 29, 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 December 10, 2008
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Lack of Sleep Is Genetically Linked To Type 2 Diabetes
in Daily Diabetic, on December 8, 2008
...ells that 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 c... ... 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
...ng real-time polymerase chain reaction and additional statistical tools, the researchers identified three of those genes that most accurately correlated with a positive therapeutic response: CD36, CD6... ...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
...The expression of the two transgenes increased the hydrophilic antioxidant capacity of tomato fruit threefold and a pilot animal study demonstrated that cancer-susceptible Trp53-/- mice fed a diet sup...
Novel Antibiotic Candidates from Myxobacteria
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 26, 2008
...polymerase, thus preventing the translation of the bacteria's DNA.
"In our fundus we have three substances - myxopyronin, corallopyronin and ripostatin - which were isolated and characterise... ...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
...eral population), and the 1 percent of women whose lifetime risk is roughly 36 percent (about three-times average). These cases are different from the common forms of breast cancer comprising 95 per... ... 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
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This 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 .
Source ...
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...
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....
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 .
Source ...
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 ...
$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 ...
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
...ssays to differentiate hermaphroditic plants from female ones - a task that currently takes farmers three to four months of cultivation to achieve. Farmers prefer the hermaphroditic plants for easier ...
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...
Profitability of Transgenic Cotton
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 19, 2008
... cultivars possessing different transgenic technologies managed in accordance with their respective genetic capabilities. In 2001 and 2002, selection of the Roundup Ready (RR) technology system result...
Researchers Identify Cause of Neurofibromatosis Type1
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 18, 2008
... Researchers have identified the cells responsible for neurofibromatosis type1 , a genetic disease characterized by changes in skin coloring (pigmentation) and the growth of tumors along nerves in ...
Three-Parent Embryo
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 7, 2008
...tro fertilization techniques, scientists have successfully created an embryo with DNA material from three donor parents: nuclear DNA material from the mother and father, and mitochondrial DNA from a t... ... mitochondrial DNA from a third party. The scientists hope that this approach will help eradicate genetic diseases of mitochondrial DNA in origin.
The Newcastle team have effectively given the...
DNA Test for Assessing Prostate Cancer Risks Possible
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 25, 2008
... A new genetic test for the early detection or prostate cancer may soon be developed. Until now, a patient's risks of having prostate cancer is based on PSA tests which has a relatively low se...
Preliminary Soybean Genome Released
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 22, 2008
The U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute (DOE JGI) has released a preliminary assembly and annotation of the soybean genome to the greater scientific community to enable bioenergy research.
The current assembly (representing 7.23x coverage), gene, set, and browser are collec...
Let Science Make Your Match
in The Dating Weblog, on January 21, 2008
... website and it's not for those who are just dabbling in online romance. You have to get some genetic testing done to get matched with a partner so you've got to be serious. You've ...
'Laziness' of Regulatory T-cells, Lead to Type 1 Diabetes
in Daily Diabetic, on January 18, 2008
... Immune System, a leading figure in this research area and the study's lead author:
"The genetic and cellular mechanisms by which the immune system goes out of control and destroys the isle...
Ethics of Genetic Testing In Children/Minors
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 16, 2008
... Now that genetic markers for certain diseases have already been established, should children/minors be allowed to undergo genetic testing , even when there are no means to reduce the risk un...
Sirolimus (Rapamune) May Treat Genetic Disease Tuberous Sclerosis
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 14, 2008
...e collected from easter island , may have potentials in treating tuberous sclerosis , a rare genetic disease that causes benign tumors to grow in the brain and on other vital organs such as the...
Novel Genetic Variants Linked to Heart Disease
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 13, 2008
... An international collaboration of scientists have discovered more than 25 genetic variants in 18 genes linked to cholesterol and lipid levels . Such findings may help in estimating an individual&#...
xTAG Respiratory Viral Panel, FDA-Cleared for Marketing
in Straightfromthedoc, on January 7, 2008
...metapneumovirus (hMPV), newly identified in 2001.
The xTAG Respiratory Viral Panel amplifies viral genetic material found in secretions taken from the back of the throat in patients with possible res...
Obese Mom, Obese Baby
in Next Nine Months, on January 6, 2008
... diets.
These findings add to the existing body of evidence showing that both maternal obesity and genetic background influence offspring's susceptibility to obesity. It goes further, to highligh...
The future of futurology
in Sox First, on January 1, 2008
...One of the reasons for the decline in predicting is that our future will be shaped by forces like genetic engineering , nanotechnology, climate change, clashing cultures and seemingly limitless ...
Baby's Poor Response To Name Hightens Risk for Autism
in The Parenting Weblog, on December 26, 2007
...ification of the disorder could result to better outcomes for affected children.
Apart from strong genetic component, the MIND Institute of the University of California found that "one-year-old ...
Sea Cucumber Protein Kills Malaria Parasites in Mosquitos
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 23, 2007
... A research team genetically engineered mosquitoes which carry the malaria parasite to produce a lectin protein in their gut when feeding. The lethal protein, CEL-III, found in sea cucumbers, kills ...
Pneumocytes Transplantation Reverts Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 22, 2007
...of type II pneumocytes via intratracheal. In order to monitor correctly the transplanted cells with genetic and fluorescence techniques, sexual chromosomal differences were used. Thus, the disease was...
mGluR5 Mutation Reverses Fragile X Syndrome
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 20, 2007
...e x syndrome , the most common form of inherited mental retardation and a leading identified genetic cause of autism.
Fragile X syndrome is known to be caused by loss of the gene for "fra...
Kuvan® (sapropterin dihydrochloride): FDA-Approved for Phenylketonuria (PKU)
in Straightfromthedoc, on December 19, 2007
... Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a rare genetic disorder that causes mental retardation, smaller brain size, delayed speech and other neurological problems.
If diabetes is characterized by t...
Time's Top 10 Scientific Discoveries of 2007
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 11, 2007
...s of 2007. Among them are:
1. Stem Cell Breakthroughs
2. Human Mapped (J. Craig Venter's genetic sequence)
3. Brightest Supernova Recorded
4. Hundreds of New Species discovered in in the W...
Sugar, Diabetes and Alzheimer's Disease
in Daily Diabetic, on December 10, 2007
...ugar consumption in an otherwise normal diet would affect Alzheimer's progression.
They used a genetic mouse model that develops Alzheimer's-like symptoms in adulthood, and over a 25 week per...
Genetic Map for Aging in Mice
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 30, 2007
...genes whose activity changes with age in 16 different mouse tissues. The study, published in PLoS Genetics , uses a newly available database called AGEMAP to document the process of aging in mice ...
Progression of Parkinson's Disease May Be Prevented by Peptide Therapy
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 25, 2007
...vement; stiffness of limbs; and gait or balance problems.
Cause, however, is till unknown, though genetic and environmental causes have been postulated.
According to study author Kali Pahan, PhD, p...
In Utero Arsenic Exposure Leads to Increased Cancer Risk
in Next Nine Months, on November 24, 2007
...A recent study published in PLoS Genetics this week indicates that women who whose water supplies were contaminated with arsenic during their pregnancies gave birth to children who manifested c...
40% Of Diabetics Ward Off Heart Attacks With The Help of Vitamin E
in Daily Diabetic, on November 24, 2007
...cine:
There were no side effects observed in patients who took vitamin E.
The study suggests that genetic testing for the Hp 2-2 gene "may be useful to identify a large group of diabetes indivi...
Caesarian Section Increase Risk of Allergies in Children
in Allergies, on November 21, 2007
... of having allergies ?
According to this article on increasing C-section rates :
While both genetic and environmental factors seem to set up a baby for a food allergy, scientists are al...
