News tagged with genomic medicine
Enzyme corrects more than one million faults in DNA replication
Scientists from the Medical Research Council (MRC) Institute of Genetics and Molecular Medicine (IGMM) at the University of Edinburgh have discovered an enzyme that corrects the most common mistake in mammalian DNA.
May 10, 2012 |
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Genetic study of black chickens shed light on mechanisms causing rapid evolution in domestic animals
The genetic changes underlying the evolution of new species are still poorly understood. For instance, we know little about critical changes that have happened during human evolution. Genetic studies in domestic animals can ...
Dec 22, 2011 |
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New research illustrates how genome adapts to transposon invasion
Small, mobile sequences of DNA left over from viruses, called transposons or "jumping genes" because of their ability to move around the genome, pose a significant threat to the genetic integrity and stability of an organism. ...
Dec 22, 2011 |
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Protein levels could signal that a child will develop diabetes
Decreasing blood levels of a protein that helps control inflammation may be a red flag that could help children avoid type 1 diabetes, researchers say.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Apr 25, 2011 |
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For first time, scientists show an HIV vaccine impacts the genetic makeup of the virus
An AIDS vaccine tested in people, but found to be ineffective, influenced the genetic makeup of the virus that slipped past. The findings suggest new ideas for developing HIV vaccines.
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
Mar 01, 2011 |
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Researchers create 'scoring system' for PTEN mutation testing
Researchers have discovered a method for more precise identification of individuals who should undergo testing for genetic mutations of the tumor suppressor gene PTEN, which associates with a variety of conditions including ...
Jan 10, 2011 |
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Public health in the genomic era: A global issue
The major challenge for public health in the era of genomics is to generate the base of evidence necessary to demonstrate when use of genomic information in public health can improve health outcomes in a safe, effective and ...
Nov 30, 2010 |
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An X-ray for your genes
Prescription drugs and their dosages may be standardized, but not every patient reacts to a medicine in the same way. The personal genetic characteristics of individuals and populations can explain why a specific prescription ...
Oct 07, 2010 |
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RD114 envelope proteins provide an effective and versatile approach to pseudotype lentiviral vectors
Therapeutic lentiviral vectors are emerging as vital tools for molecular medicine as evidenced by the growing number of clinical trials using these vector systems. From a basic research standpoint, lentiviral vectors are ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Sep 30, 2010 |
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GUMC researcher publishes book on psychosocial aspects of genomic advances for family health
As genomic advances reveal new insights into what underlies human health and disease, important questions emerge about the meaning of this information for entire families--especially children and their parents. Now, a new ...
Sep 20, 2010 |
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Pathologists call for new training program to support personalized medicine
Doctors in the Department of Pathology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) have issued "A Call to Action" for the medical profession to catch up with the technology and business communities in the application ...
Jun 30, 2010 |
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Gestational diabetes linked to serotonin and dietary protein
The cause of diabetes during pregnancy is directly controlled by serotonin, a chemical produced by the body and normally known as a neurotransmitter, and is influenced by the amount of protein in the mother's diet early in ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Jun 27, 2010 |
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Study finds vaginal microbes vary among healthy women
The delicate balance of microbes in the vagina can vary greatly between healthy women, according to a new study led by the University of Maryland School of Medicine's Institute for Genome Sciences. Researchers hope further ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Jun 03, 2010 |
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Gene expression test reduces need for invasive heart muscle biopsy
Monitoring rejection in heart transplantation patients with a simple blood test co-developed by NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center physician-scientist Dr. Mario Deng in 2005 can safely reduce ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Apr 26, 2010 |
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Finding Charcot-Marie-Tooth gene ends a quest and begins new era of personalized genomic medicine
Baylor College of Medicine's Dr. James Lupski came to the end of a personal quest earlier this year when the Baylor Human Genome Sequencing Center sequenced his complete genome and identified the gene involved in his own ...
Mar 10, 2010 |
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