News tagged with genome research
Species diversity helps researchers refine analyses of human gene mutations
Sep 03, 2009 |
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In the new era of personalized medicine, physicians hope to provide earlier diagnoses and improve therapy by evaluating patients' genetic blueprints. But, as a new bioinformatics study emphasizes, the first step must be to ...
Open source DNA
Aug 31, 2009 |
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A new mathematical tool from Dr. Eran Halperin of TAU's Blavatnik School of Computer Science aims to protect genetic privacy while giving genomic data to researchers.
New DNA test uses nanotechnology to find early signs of cancer
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Aug 17, 2009 |
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Using tiny crystals called quantum dots, Johns Hopkins researchers have developed a highly sensitive test to look for DNA attachments that often are early warning signs of cancer.
Magnetic microbe genome attracting attention for biotech research
Aug 11, 2009 |
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The smallest organisms to use a biological compass are magnetotactic bacteria, however mysteries remain about exactly how these bacteria create their cellular magnets. In a study published online in Genome Re ...
Scientists reveal connection between cancer and human evolution
Jul 02, 2009 |
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Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) have discovered that gene mutations that once helped humans survive may increase the possibility for diseases, including cancer.
New approach promises greater success for predicting drug safety
May 04, 2009 |
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Adverse reactions to drugs represent one of the leading causes of death in the United States. But there may be a way to predict who is most likely to suffer a toxic side effect to a drug before they have even taken it.
Obesity starts in the head? 6 newly discovered genes for obesity have a neural effect
Jan 08, 2009 |
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The international GIANT (Genetic Investigation of Anthropometric Parameters) consortium works on the discovery of obesity genes. So far, the scientists have analyzed two million DNA variations in 15 genome-wide association ...
