Standards for a new genomic era Oct 22, 2009
"My hope is all the major genome centers and advanced genomics groups use the gradations that fit their needs," said Chris Detter, LANL Genome Science Group Leader and Joint Genome Institute-LANL Center director. "Some centers may want all six, while some may only want three, but as long as they keep them intact, we are in good shape. Then, my hope is that the smaller genomics groups adopt the classes as written to help the rest of the scientific community know what they are generating and... (EurekAlert!)
Research partnership will study how electronic medical records can address genetics of drug safety Oct 22, 2009
Nation's premier health maintenance research group to collaborate with innovative international genomics research consortium. Chicago (October 21, 2009) The International Serious Adverse Events Consortium (SAEC) announced today it will collaborate with the HMO Research Network (HMORN) to improve the safe use of drugs by exploring why the genetic makeup of some individuals makes them more likely to experience serious drug-related adverse events (SAEs). (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
UK urged to lead on future food Oct 21, 2009
" GM divideIn June, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization said there were now one billion hungry people in the world - "the first time in history" there had been so many. Celebrities such as Sir Paul McCartney have embraced the anti-GM cause Although it said rising unemployment and lower incomes were to blame for recent increases in the number of hungry people, investment in science to increase the supply of food was also needed. The Royal Society says the UK should spend 200m per year for... (BBC News -- UK)
Scientists Identify Enzyme That Could Help Grow Biofuel Crops In Harsh Environments Oct 21, 2009
This research was funded by the DOE-United States Department of Agriculture Plant Feedstock Genomics program and by DOE's Office of Science. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
Combimatrix Molecular Diagnostics Strengthens Management Team Oct 21, 2009
This technology has a wide range of potential applications in the areas of genomics, proteomics, biosensors, drug discovery, drug development, diagnostics, combinatorial chemistry, material sciences and nanotechnology. Other technologies include proprietary molecular synthesis and screening methods for the discovery of potential new drugs. (Primezone Releases)
'H1N1 vaccine remarkably safe' Oct 20, 2009
Collins said NIH will continue to fund basic science, but he also hopes to support the use of powerful new research tools, including new imaging technologies and genomics -- studying the DNA map to find causes of diseases. He also hopes to support the use of powerful computers to make medical discoveries and nanotechnology, the design and manipulation of ultra-tiny materials. (India Times)
WFU participating in H1N1 vaccine trial Oct 20, 2009
The study, to be conduced by Wake Forest's Center for Genomics and Personalized Medicine Research, is co-sponsored by the National Institutes of Health and is meant to determine the safety of the vaccine in people with asthma and the dose needed to induce a protective immune response. Studies have indicated that people who have asthma may be particularly at risk for the 2009 H1N1 flu virus. (Triad Business Journal, NC)
Scan Of Turkish Infant's Genome Yields A Surprise Diagnosis Oct 20, 2009
18, 2008) Australian researchers have launched the world first detailed map of the kangaroo genome, completing the first phase of the kangaroo genomics. (Oct. (Science Daily)
Video: Progressive Insurance Automotive X Prize Announces Teams Qualified to Compete for $10 Million and Launches National Student Contest Oct 20, 2009
In 2004, the Foundation captured world headlines when Burt Rutan, backed by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, built and flew the world's first private vehicle to space to win the $10 million Ansari X PRIZE. The Foundation has since launched the $10 million Archon X PRIZE for Genomics, the $30 million Google Lunar X PRIZE, and the $10 million Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE. The Foundation is creating and conducting competitions in four prize groups: Exploration (Space and Oceans), Life... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Man allegedly takes car on 1,000-mile test drive Oct 20, 2009
Its organizer, the X Prize Foundation, is best known for the Ansari X Prize, which led to the first manned private spaceflight in 2004 and is also sponsoring contests in genomics, health care and a moon landing. Police stop driver for 15 violations in 11 minutes. (Fresno Bee)
No Such Thing As 'Junk RNA,' Say Researchers Oct 19, 2009
21, 2006) University of Iowa scientists have made a discovery that broadens understanding of a rapidly developing area of biology known as functional genomics and sheds more light on the mysterious, so-called. (May 15, 2008) RNA is best known as a working copy of the DNA sequence of genes. (Science Daily)
Characterization of the oxidative stress stimulon and PerR regulon of Campylobacter jejuni Oct 19, 2009
BMC Genomics 2009, 10:481doi:10. 1186/1471-2164-10-481. (BioMed Central)
City Beat (5) Oct 18, 2009
Dr. Charis Eng, director of the Genomic Medicine Institute at the Cleveland Clinic, discusses the DNA link between wine and genomics in Take Two Genes, A Glass of Wine and Call Me in the Morning at the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage at 7. Reservations at 216-444-6418. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Is it worth testing your genes? Oct 17, 2009
According to Dr. Muin J. Khoury, director of the Office of Public Health Genomics at the U.S. , some 1,800 to 2,000 genetic tests have been developed, most of which are relevant only to rare genetic conditions that don't affect too many people. "A growing number of these tests are suggested to be used to target interventions (pharmacogenetics), and to do early detection or susceptibility testing," Khoury said. (USA Today -- News)
TraDIS technique tackles typhoid Oct 17, 2009
"Sequencing centres such as ours can produce vast amounts of genomic data at a pace unimaginable just a few years ago," explains Professor Julian Parkhill, Director of Sequencing and head of Pathogen Genomics at the Sanger Institute. "One of our aims is to develop high-throughput research methods that can exploit this explosion of genetic data, to ensure these resources can be used effectively. We can now discover which of all the genes in an organism are essential to its survival or required... (EurekAlert!)
Are Commercial Genetic Tests Worth Taking? Oct 16, 2009
According to Dr. Muin J. Khoury, director of the Office of Public Health Genomics at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, some 1,800 to 2,000 genetic tests have been developed, most of which are relevant only to rare genetic conditions that don't affect too many people ... D., director, Office of Public Health Genomics, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta; Marc S. Williams, M.D., director, clinical genetics, American College of Medical Genetics, and director,... (MEDLINEplus)
Is autism genetic? Researchers close to answer Oct 16, 2009
"That is both exciting as well as daunting," says Aravinda Chakravarti, who directs the Center for Complex Disease Genomics of the McKusick-Nathans Institute of Genetic Medicine at Johns Hopkins, in Baltimore, Maryland ... The alterations were in a "conserved" part of the genetic code, meaning it's pretty much the same in all animals, from mouse to man, notes Dr. Hakon Hakonarson, who led the research and also directs the Center for Applied Genomics at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, in... (CNN -- US)
Using RNAi-based Technique, Scientists Find New Tumor Suppressor Genes In Lymphoma Oct 15, 2009
The findings of this study are a vital complement to genomics approaches to map the cancer genome, the altered DNA sequence of cancer patients. While this strategy will help build a catalog of every genetic mutation lurking within a cancer cell s DNA, our approach offers functional information, such as which genes are causally involved in promoting cancer -- knowledge that can be exploited to design better, targeted therapies, said Professor Scott Lowe, Ph. (Science Daily)
What Drives Genes? Human Epigenome Mapped Oct 15, 2009
Recognizing the central role of the epigenome in many areas of biology and medicine the National Institutes of Health launched a five-year Roadmap Epigenomics Program in 2008 ... The current study, to which Ren and additional members of the Center located at the University of Wisconsin and the Morgridge Institute for Research in Madison, Wisconsin, also contributed, is not only the first complete high-resolution map of an epigenome superimposed on the human genome, but also the first study to be... (Science Daily)
Helicos BioSciences wins $2.9M grant Helicos looks to capitalize on good news Oct 15, 2009
This represents a major shift in the way we expect human genomics to be carried out in the future, with the hope of ultimately impacting human disease, Chief Scientific Officer Patrice Milos said at the time. It s not the first time that a human genome has been sequenced. (Boston Business Journal, MA)
AMP commends SACGHS on their DNA patent report Oct 15, 2009
The Association for Molecular Pathology is an international medical professional association dedicated to the advancement, practice, and science of clinical molecular laboratory medicine and translational research based on the applications of molecular biology, genetics and genomics. Through the efforts of an enthusiastic membership from across the United States and around the world, AMP continues to grow in numbers and influence. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Forensics firm builds on genomic discovery to advance DNA-based identification Oct 14, 2009
Casework Genetics technology features genomic techniques developed by the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) ... Dr. David Craig, Associate Director of TGen's Neurogenomics Division and a co-discoverer of the technology, said Casework Genetics has the ability to significantly impact the field of forensic identification ... The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) is a Phoenix, Arizona-based non-profit organization... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
St. Louis' King of Algae Oct 13, 2009
This summer, Exxon Mobil entered a $600 million partnership with California-based biotech company Synthetic Genomics for algae research and development. Research going on today in St. Louis is looking at whether blue-green algae, also called cyanobacteria, can be produced in mass quantities for fuel for airplanes and hybrid automobiles to help reduce worldwide greenhouse gas emissions and provide a lower-cost alternative to petroleum. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Cautious investors bring venture capital fund-raising to 15-year low Oct 13, 2009
Gullans said the Excel fund is being invested in start-ups in health care information technology, medical devices and diagnostic tools, and new biotechnology and life sciences applications, including biofuels and synthetic genomics. These niches have been expanding faster than other venture-backed businesses, said Gullans. (Boston Globe)
Gene Data Tool Advances Prospects For Personalized Medicine Oct 12, 2009
D., director of the Center for Applied Genomics at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, suggests that their technique, applied to appropriate complex multigenic diseases, improves the prospects for personalizing medicine to an individual's genetic profile ... D., Haitao Zhang, Jonathan Bradfield, Cecilia Kim, Edward Frackleton, Cuiping Hou, Joseph T. Glessner, and Rosetta Chiavacci, all of the Center for Applied Genomics; Charles Stanley, M.D., of the Division of Endocrinology; and Dimitri... (Science Daily)
Computer Simulations Validate Treatment Targets For Lung Cancer Oct 12, 2009
12, 2009) Using computer modeling, the Translational Genomics Research Institute and Scottsdale Healthcare have discovered lung cancer 'pathways' that could become targets for new drugs, according to a scientific paper published online today by the Journal of Thoracic Oncology. See also. (Science Daily)
* Taiwanese team discovers rices flood-tolerant gene Oct 11, 2009
Lee Kuo-wei (), the first author of the paper and the prime contributor to the rice genomics study, said the teams research found that rice is the only crop that can survive in flooded fields because of the CIPK15 gene. Most plants die when submerged in water because the diffusion of oxygen is limited, restricting aerobic metabolism and energy production. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
King of Algae Oct 11, 2009
This summer, Exxon Mobil entered a $600 million partnership with California-based biotech company Synthetic Genomics for algae research and development ... This summer, Exxon Mobil entered a $600 million partnership with California-based biotech company Synthetic Genomics, based in nearby La Jolla, for algae research and development. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
New portal for plant genomics will support research into improved crops Oct 9, 2009
Today sees the launch of Ensembl Plants a freely available web resource for plant genomics research by the European Molecular Biology Laboratory's European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI), in partnership with the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, USA. Ensembl Plants allows researchers worldwide to access and visualise the results of genome-scale experiments in different plant species. By pinpointing the genetic basis of beneficial characteristics such as drought and pest resistance, Ensembl... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
New Target For Treating Leukemia Identified Oct 9, 2009
However, this finding was somewhat puzzling as EGFR is not expressed in AML. The researchers made use of sophisticated cross-disciplinary approaches to study gene expression (genomics) and protein structure and function (proteomics) to elucidate the molecular basis for the effect of EGFR inhibitors in AML.. Spleen tyrosine kinase (Syk) was identified as a target in AML. Syk is expressed in blood cells and is critical for proper blood cell differentiation. (Science Daily)
Untangling cancer’s genetic trajectory Oct 9, 2009
As an early look into the tangled genomics of cancer, the study is a good first step, says Michael Gould, an oncologist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health. In this data from one patient, the original tumor had a lot fewer meaningful mutations than previous reports on breast cancer cell lines. (Why Files)
Proposal: $500 million gigantic space gun could launch half-ton (almost) payloads Oct 8, 2009
Firms that do basic genetic tests to warn of health risks should be clearer about what such forecasts can tell you, says genomics pioneer Craig Venter. Most read. (Harper's Magazine)
DNA Damage, Aging, and Cancer Oct 8, 2009
From the Department of Genetics, Cancer Genomics Center, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Address reprint requests to Dr. Hoeijmakers at the Department of Genetics, Cancer Genomics Center, Erasmus University Medical Center, P.O. Box 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam, the Netherlands, or at j.hoeijmakers@erasmusmc. (New England Journal of Medicine)
New Drug Aims To 'Seek And Destroy' Many Types Of Cancer Oct 7, 2009
TCRS is a partnership of the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) and Scottsdale Healthcare. The partnership allows molecular and genomic discoveries made by TGen and others around the world to reach the patient bedside in the Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center at Scottsdale Healthcare as quickly as possible through clinical trials with agents directed at specific targets in patients tumors. (Science Daily)
Cash helps TGen, UA with drug research Oct 7, 2009
The Translational Genomics Research Institute and University of Arizona will split a $7 ... What it is: Translational Genomics Research Institute is a non-profit. (AZCentral -- Business)
TGen and Scottsdale Healthcare discover new 'pathways' Oct 7, 2009
Oct. 7, 2009 Using computer modeling, the Translational Genomics Research Institute and Scottsdale Healthcare have discovered lung cancer 'pathways' that could become targets for new drugs, according to a scientific paper published online today by the Journal of Thoracic Oncology ... The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) is a Phoenix, Arizona-based non-profit organization dedicated to conducting groundbreaking research with life changing results. (EurekAlert!)
Seattle cancer research centers get $16M Oct 6, 2009
A $4 million project based at the Hutchinson Center to fund the development of an infrastructure to support the Center for Comparative Effectiveness Research in Cancer Genomics. A $4 million project based at the UW School of Public Health to fund research to evaluate the effectiveness of cancer diagnostics and determine the extent of disease and plan treatment, called Advancing Innovative Comparative Effectiveness Research in Cancer Diagnostics. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Microbiology: Free-for-all On The Leaf Surface Oct 6, 2009
The proteins in the complex mixtures were cut into small pieces and analyzed with what Vorholt refers to as hyper-sensitive mass spectrometers from the Functional Genomics Center Zurich ... Delmotte et al. Community proteogenomics reveals insights into the physiology of phyllosphere bacteria. (Science Daily)
SAGE launches Genes & Cancer Oct 6, 2009
The field of cancer research is entering a new and exciting phase where the convergence of information from genomics, bioinformatics, and modern genetics are beginning to provide new clues into how cancer cells overcome growth regulatory pathways ... "In addition to publishing manuscripts that directly relate to these areas of research, one of the goals is to establish a journal that can attract papers in the emerging areas of genomics, drug development, and systems biology," said E. Premkumar... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Arizona scientists secure $33 mil Oct 5, 2009
The International Genomics Consortium, at the downtown Phoenix Biomedical Campus, said the cancer-research project called the Cancer Genome Atlas will allow the biomedical research lab to more than triple its workforce of 45 employees ... Other groups to snag stimulus grants include ASU's Biodesign Institute, Translational Genomics Research Institute, Arcadia Biosciences Inc., Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Mayo Clinic, Northern Arizona University, Banner Health's Sun Health Research Institute... (AZCentral -- News)
Designing drugs and their antidotes together improves patient care Oct 5, 2009
Other authors on the paper include Ruby T. S. Lam of the Duke Department of Biomedical Engineering, Kristin M. Bompiani and Charlene M. Blake of the Duke University Program in Genetics and Genomics and the Duke Department of Surgery, George Quick of the Duke Translational Research Institute, Jeremy Heidel and Joanna Yi-Ching Liu of Calando Pharmaceuticals, and Brendan C. Mack and Mark E. Davis of the Department of Chemical Engineering at the California Institute of Technology. This work was... (EurekAlert!)
Animals still vital to medical strides Oct 4, 2009
Today, researchers in laboratories from Cambridge to San Francisco to Singapore are using mouse models to try to find answers to the global AIDS epidemic, to understand spinal cord injuries and to decipher the complexities of genomics and disease. It is due to animal research that we have the knowledge and ability to develop a vaccine for swine flu. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
UW receiving $32M to launch genomics research center Oct 3, 2009
University of Washington getting $32M to launch genomics research center - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle) ... University of Washington getting $32M to launch genomics research center ... The is receiving more than $32 million to launch a new genomics research center as part of a nationwide project to study heart, lung and blood diseases. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
The struggle to save Arizona's science push Oct 3, 2009
The Center for Chemical Genomics in Tucson halted work on finding new genes and biomarkers linked to disease ... Phoenix-based International Genomics Consortium also warned it may be forced to shut down a research program without continued funding. (AZCentral -- News)
'Anti-Atkins' Low Protein Diet Extends Lifespan In Flies Oct 3, 2009
The microarray work was supported by the Millard and Muriel Jacobs Genetics and Genomics Laboratory at California Institute of Technology. Adapted from materials provided by , via , a service of AAAS. Email or share this story. (Science Daily)
Microchip That Can Detect Type And Severity Of Cancer Created Oct 1, 2009
The research was funded by the Canada Foundation for Innovation, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, the Ontario Genomics Institute, Genome Canada, the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, the Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation and the Prostate Cancer Research Foundation of Canada. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
International research team cracks potato genome Sep 30, 2009
Launched by the Plant Breeding Department at Wageningen University in the Netherlands, the work took off with development of a new computer program at China's Beijing Genomics Institute. The computer program allowed researchers to more easily pool results of their work on chromosome segments to create a full genetic map. (WCAX.com, VT)
* Taiwan News Quick Take Sep 30, 2009
SCIENCE France to honor ex-minister The French Institute in Taipei said yesterday it would award former minister of the Department of Health Chen Chien-jen () an insignia of the Officer of the Order of the Academic Palms in recognition of his research in the field of genomics and molecular epidemiology. French Representative to Taiwan Patrick Bonneville will present the award to Chen, a member of Academia Sinica, at an award ceremony tomorrow, a press release by the institute said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
TGen provides Arizona with $77 million in annual economic impact Sep 30, 2009
Sept. 29, 2009 The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) provides Arizona with an annual total economic impact of $77 ... The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) is a Phoenix-based, non-profit organization dedicated to conducting groundbreaking research with life changing results. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
New Sequencing Technique Could Boost Pine Beetle Fight, Improve Cancer Research Sep 30, 2009
29, 2009) UBC researchers have helped developed a cheaper, faster way to compile draft genome sequences that could advance the fight against mountain pine beetle (MPB) infestation and improve cancer research. Current sequencing methods have a variety of advantages and disadvantages--including the cost involved. (Science Daily)
Math Used As A Tool To Heal Toughest Of Wounds Sep 30, 2009
Details about the animal model are published in the May issue of the journal Physiological Genomics, a publication of the American Physiological Society. In developing the mathematical model, Friedman worked with first author Chuan Xue, a postdoctoral researcher in Ohio State s Mathematical Biosciences Institute, to assign values to variables in the first two stages of wound healing. (Science Daily)
TGen economic benefits double in 2 years Sep 30, 2009
The Translational Genomics Research Institute, as it is officially known, commissioned the 2006 and 2008 studies to show that the state and public investments that created TGen in 2002 have more than paid for themselves and continue to produce results, said Jeffrey Trent, TGen president and research director ... Research associate Szabi Szelinger of Phoenix works on autism sequencing in the laboratory at Translational Genomics Research Institute ... What it is: Translational Genomics Research... (AZCentral -- Business)
* The language of genomics Sep 26, 2009
The language of genomics ... Last week, a company called Complete Genomics announced 10 new customers for its genome-sequencing service ... What Complete Genomics is doing with the US$91 million it has raised so far is exciting. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Real-estate news Sep 26, 2009
The Partnership for Personalized Medicine - a partnership between the Translational Genomics Research Institute in Phoenix, the Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University and Seattle's Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center - has received the Excellence in Economic Development award in the category of Innovative Economic Development at the 2009 Governor's Regional and Rural Development Conference. Send real-estate and construction news to John McLean at. (AZCentral -- Business)
Draft potato genome based on unique potato variety Sep 26, 2009
Thanks to a new computer program developed by the Beijing Genomics Institute, the potato genome assembly, which is publicly available on the PGSC website (www. potatogenome. (EurekAlert!)
Time 100 List Member Discusses Plans for Future of Genomics Research Sep 25, 2009
His work with synthetic genomics also has implications for public health. The first genomic-based vaccine is in phase three of clinical trials. (The Hoya, Washington DC)
Two-way Communication Between Common Biological Pathways And Body's Daily Clock Sep 22, 2009
21, 2009) While scientists have known for several years that our body's internal clock helps regulate many biological processes, researchers have found that the reverse is also true: Many common biological processes including insulin metabolism regulate the clock, according to a new study by investigators at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, the Genomics Institute of the Novartis Research Foundation, and the University of California at San Diego ... Hogenesch, who helped develop... (Science Daily)
Possible Implications Of Daily Commute And Mosquito-borne Diseases Sep 22, 2009
Kapan works on this and other transdisciplinary research focused on applied evolution, ecology and insect genomics at the Center for Conservation and Research Training (CCRT), a research and training arm of the UH M noa Pacific Biosciences Research Center. Journal reference. (Science Daily)
Vaccine To Prevent Urinary Tract Infections Shows Early Promise Sep 20, 2009
To help combat this common health issue, the U-M scientists used a novel systematic approach, combining bioinformatics, genomics and proteomics, to look for key parts of the bacterium, Escherichia coli, that could be used in a vaccine to elicit an effective immune response. The team, led by Dr. Harry L.T. Mobley, Ph. (Science Daily)
Brookline Adult & Community Education announces fall programs Sep 20, 2009
Is Darwin s theory still relevant in the age of genomics. In this non-academic and entertaining lecture, participants will learn what scientists are discovering in the biological sciences, and how the survival of the fittest is understood today. (Brookline TAB, MA)
Building a complete metabolic model Sep 18, 2009
September 17, 2009 -- Investigators at Burnham Institute for Medical Research (Burnham), University of California, San Diego (UC San Diego), The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI), Genomics Institute of the Novartis Research Foundation (GNF) and other institutions have constructed a complete model, including three dimensional protein structures, of the central metabolic network of the bacterium Thermotoga maritima (T. maritima) ... Combining biochemical studies, structural genomics and computer... (EurekAlert!)
Penn State College of Medicine research isolates liver cancer stem cells prior to tumor formation Sep 18, 2009
Enrolling its first students in 1967, the College of Medicine at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center confers the doctor of medicine degree and, in conjunction with the University's Graduate School, offers doctor of philosophy degrees in anatomy, biochemistry and molecular biology, bioengineering, cell and molecular biology, genetics, immunology and infectious diseases, integrative biosciences (options in bioinformatics and genomics and chemical biology), microbiology and immunology,... (EurekAlert!)
Treatment of Medulloblastoma with Hedgehog Pathway Inhibitor GDC-0449 Sep 17, 2009
From the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore (C.M.R., C.L.H., J.L., B.C.); Genentech, South San Francisco, CA (R.L.Y., C.A.C., L.F., T.H., J.S., S.E.G., F.J.S., J.A.L.); Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University, Detroit (P.M.L.); and Translational Genomics (TGen), Scottsdale Clinical Research Institute, Scottsdale, AZ (D.D.V.H.). This article (10. (New England Journal of Medicine)
SHBG and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in Women and Men Sep 17, 2009
From the Departments of Nutrition (E.L.D., D.J.H.) and Epidemiology (E.L.D., J.E.M., D.J.H., J.E.B.), Harvard School of Public Health; the Division of Preventive Medicine (E.L.D., Y.S., J.E.M., J.E.B., J.M.G.), Channing Laboratory (E.L.D., J.E.M., D.J.H.), and the Division of Aging (J.M.G.), Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School; the Department of Laboratory Medicine, Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School (N.R.); and Massachusetts Veterans... (New England Journal of Medicine)
Genetic Secrets Of Date Palm Unlocked Sep 17, 2009
"We have generated a draft DNA sequence and initial assembly of the date palm using the most advanced technology," says Joel Malek, director of the Genomics Laboratory at WCMC-Q. Genetic information about the date palm is extremely valuable to researchers who are working to improve fruit yield and quality and to better understand susceptibility and resistance to disease ... "It clearly demonstrates the feasibility and success of the most advanced genomics technologies in Qatar and represents a... (Science Daily)
