Category Archives: Molecular Genetics

Lineagen Presents Data Showing Clinical Utilization of FirstStepDx®, a New Model of Genetic Service Delivery, at the …

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Disorders of Hemoglobin: Genetics, Pathophysiology, and Clinical Management [Book and Media Reviews]

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AMP Optimistic in Suit to invalidate Patents on Breast Cancer Genes

Newswise Bethesda, MD, March 27, 2012: Now that the Supreme Court has remanded Association for Molecular Pathology et al. v Continue reading

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The 14th Annual L'Oréal-Unesco Awards or Women on Science: From March 26 to March 29, Paris Welcomes and Honours …

PARIS, March 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — The L’ORAL-UNESCO For Women in Science program is welcoming the 15 International Fellows in Paris for a week of scientific meetings and debates. Before participating in these exciting scientific meetings during which you will be able to personally meet the International Fellows and get a deeper insight into their research, you can learn more about the 15 of them and read their profiles on the dedicated newsroom:http://www.FWIS2012.com There, you will also find photos and video portraits of the Fellows. BOALE The International Fellows 2012 are: Medical chemistry: Peggoty Mutai,PhD in Chemistry, KENYA Biotechnology/ Biochemistry: Gladys Kahaka,PhD in Plant Science,NAMIBIA Wildlife biology: Johannie Maria Spaan,PhD Student in Zoology/Ecology, SOUTH AFRICA Behavioural ecology: Kathrin Barboza Marquez,PhD Student in Biology, BOLIVIA Continue reading

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March 26, 2012

March 11, 2012 Third-year microbiology, immunology, and molecular genetics student Jeffrey Lin and second-year computer science and engineering student Kirby Cool are two seekers on the UCLA Quidditch team. After a winning match, they discuss their strategies and experiences in catching the golden snitch. Continue reading

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Ariosa Diagnostics Announces Completion of Laboratory-Developed Test Study for the Harmony™ Prenatal Test

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Ariosa Diagnostics (formerly Aria Diagnostics), a molecular diagnostics company, today announced the completion of its clinical validation study for the Harmony Prenatal Test. The multi-national study represents the largest clinical study performed to date for non-invasive prenatal detection of common fetal trisomies. The test utilizes a directed, non-invasive approach to cell-free DNA (cfDNA) analysis in maternal blood. Continue reading

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Supreme Court of the United States Remands Gene Patenting Case

SALT LAKE CITY, March 26, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Myriad Genetics, Inc. (Nasdaq:MYGN – News) reported today that the Supreme Court of the United States remanded the case of The Association for Molecular Pathology, et al., v. Myriad Genetics, Inc., et al (Docket No Continue reading

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Horizon in global genetics initiative

Cambridge based Horizon Diagnostics (HDx), a division of Horizon Discovery the personalised medicines facilitator is involved in a global cancer diagnostic testing initiative. HDx will provide genetically defined human cell line reference standards for distribution to molecular diagnostic laboratories around the world, as part of EMQNs annual External Quality Assessment (EQA) schemes to ensure sensitivity and reproducibility of diagnostic assays. Continue reading

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AMP applauds Supreme Court ruling: Sees win for patients and personalized medicine

Public release date: 21-Mar-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Mary Steele Williams mwilliams@amp.org 301-634-7321 Association for Molecular Pathology Bethesda, MD, March 21, 2012: “The Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP) applauds the U.S. Continue reading

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UGA Researchers Win NSF Career Grants for Molecular Fly, Lizard Studies

By a GenomeWeb staff reporter NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) Two University of Georgia genetics researchers have landed $1.8 million in new National Science Foundation grants to fund genomics and molecular biology studies, UGA said yesterday. Kelly Dyer and Douglas Menke, both assistant professors of genetics at UGA, each have won Faculty Early Development Career Program awards under its Directorate for Biological Sciences. Dyer will use her $1 million grant to study the genetic basis of mating behaviors and how new species form by looking at a group of Drosophila that has “very elaborate” courtship practices, she said. Continue reading

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Molecular pathway through which common yeast becomes fungal pathogen determined

Scientists have found a molecular mechanism that plays a key role in the transition of Candida albicans yeast into disease-causing fungus — one of the leading causes of hospital-acquired infection. The finding highlights the importance of heat in fungal growth, … Continue reading

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Deletion of Hms1 protein inhibits Candida albicans infection

Scientists at the University of Toronto have found a molecular mechanism that plays a key role in the transition of Candida albicans yeast into disease-causing fungus-one of the leading causes of hospital-acquired infection. The finding highlights the importance of heat in fungal growth, and provides a new target for drug therapies to counter Candida albicans infection. Candida albicans is a normally harmless yeast that is present in all humans. Continue reading

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Researchers uncover molecular pathway through which common yeast becomes fungal pathogen

Public release date: 16-Mar-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Jim Oldfield jim.oldfield@utoronto.ca 416-946-8423 University of Toronto TORONTO, ONScientists at the University of Toronto have found a molecular mechanism that plays a key role in the transition of Candida albicans yeast into disease-causing fungusone of the leading causes of hospital-acquired infection. Continue reading

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UK Research Team Explores Exome Sequencing for Muscular Dystrophy Diagnosis

By Julia Karow A team of researchers led by the University of Nottingham in the UK has shown that exome sequencing can provide an accurate molecular diagnosis for muscular dystrophy, making it suitable in principle for diagnostic use. In a proof-of-concept study published online in the European Journal of Human Genetics last month, the scientists used exome sequencing to analyze a sample from a biobank whose donor had been diagnosed with a certain type of muscular dystrophy and found a mutation that pointed to a different type of the disease. “Diagnosis by sequencing,” they concluded, is likely to become commonplace in genetic diagnostic laboratories in the future Continue reading

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Men Exposed To Harmful Cosmetics

MANILA, Philippines – A forum on toxic chemicals present in beauty products was held yesterday by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Eco Waste Coalition at the FDA compound in Muntinlupa City. Continue reading

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Men warned vs use of beauty products

Vanity can pose dangers to mens health, too. While women are most vulnerable to hazardous substances due to constant use of beauty products, men are also exposed to as many as 80 chemicals daily from personal care items such as soap, shampoo, shaving cream and perfume after shave, according to Ann Blake, a California-based molecular genetics expert. Continue reading

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Research and Markets: Molecular Diagnostics: Market Segmentation and Opportunities – Emphasis on NGS and Its Emerging …

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/aa887c/molecular_diagnost) has announced the addition of the “Molecular Diagnostics: Market Segmentation and Opportunities – 4th Edition” report to their offering. Molecular diagnostics (MDx) are a class of in vitro diagnostic (IVD) tests that identify nucleic acids, such as DNA Continue reading

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Olson Wins 2012 Passano Award

Newswise DALLAS March 6, 2012 Dr. Eric Olson, founding chairman of the molecular biology department at UT Southwestern Medical Center, has won the 2012 Passano Award for identifying major genetic pathways that control the development of the heart and other muscles. Continue reading

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Olson, noted UT Southwestern molecular biologist, wins 2012 Passano Award

Public release date: 6-Mar-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Deborah Wormser deborah.wormser@utsouthwestern.edu 214-648-3404 UT Southwestern Medical Center DALLAS March 6, 2012 Dr. Eric Olson, founding chairman of the molecular biology department at UT Southwestern Medical Center, has won the 2012 Passano Award for identifying major genetic pathways that control the development of the heart and other muscles. In announcing the award, Passano Foundation officials noted that Dr. Continue reading

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Japanese Genetics Institute Taps SGI Supercomputer for NGS Analysis

Japan’s National Institute of Genetics has selected one of SGI’s supercomputing systems to meet its next-generation sequence data analysis needs. SGI said that the research organization selected an SGI UV1000 system, which includes 768 processor cores and 10 terabytes of memory. Continue reading

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