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Researchers take first step towards understanding of rare skin cancer

Leeds-based scientists, funded by Yorkshire Cancer Research headquartered in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, plan to introduce the genetic material of a virus into normal human skin cells to produce skin cells that have features of Merkel Cell Carcinoma cancers.

8 Nov 2010

Eleven Biotherapeutics receives QTDP grants for lead protein-based discovery programs

Eleven Biotherapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company focused on translating breakthrough discoveries from science and medicine to engineer and develop innovative protein-based therapeutics, today announced the receipt of three grants totaling more than $733,000 from the Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project (QTDP) Program.

8 Nov 2010

Genentech announces Phase II RG7204 clinical study results for metastatic melanoma tumors

Genentech, Inc., a member of the Roche Group today announced results from a Phase II clinical study of RG7204 (PLX4032), an investigational first-in-class molecule designed to selectively inhibit a cancer-causing, mutated form of the BRAF protein found in approximately half of metastatic melanoma tumors.

8 Nov 2010

InNexus receives $116,760 cash grant under QTDP program to develop DXL anti-cancer antibodies

InNexus Biotechnology Inc. a leading drug development company commercializing the next generation of antibodies based on its groundbreaking Dynamic Cross Linking (DXL) technology, today announced it has been awarded a cash grant by the U.S. government totaling $116,760 for projects related to the Company's development of DXL anti-cancer antibodies.

8 Nov 2010

Deletion of 17q12 chromosomal region increases risk factor for ASD, schizophrenia

Researchers have identified the deletion of a genomic region on chromosome 17 as a significant risk factor for autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and schizophrenia. A mutation of one of the genes in the deleted interval already is a known cause of renal cysts and diabetes syndrome (RCAD).

8 Nov 2010

Researchers identify gene linked to melanoma metastasis

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified a gene linked to the spread of eye melanoma.

8 Nov 2010

Illinois life sciences receives $14.5 million in grants under QTDP program

At least 59 Illinois life sciences companies were awarded over $14.5 million in grants or tax credits under the Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project (QTDP) program.

8 Nov 2010

New benchtop robotic workstation simplifies next-generation sequencing workflows

IntegenX, Inc. today at the 60th Annual American Society of Human Genetics Meeting announced the launch of their Apollo 324 System, a benchtop robotic workstation that automates the construction of DNA fragment libraries for next-generation sequencing.

8 Nov 2010

Research uncovers mechanism that may help develop new strategies for osteoporosis treatment

Osteoporosis, a condition characterized by weak and fragile bones, develops when there is an imbalance in the remodeling process and more bone is lost than replaced. Now, new research published by Cell Press in the November issue of the journal Cell Stem Cell uncovers a mechanism that may guide development of better strategies for treatment osteoporosis.

8 Nov 2010

Resveratrol in grapes may help fight severe malaria: Study

A compound found in the skin of grapes and used to make red wine may help fight severe malaria, raising hopes of finding a new adjunctive therapy against an illness that kills an estimated 1 million people a year, according to a study presented today at The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 59th Annual Meeting.

8 Nov 2010

Study finds vitamin D supplement does not reduce knee osteoarthritis progression

Adding vitamin D as a supplement does not appear to lessen the symptoms, or slow the progression, of knee osteoarthritis, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Atlanta.

8 Nov 2010

Scientists discover new way to create human blood from adult skin

In an important breakthrough, scientists at McMaster University have discovered how to make human blood from adult human skin. The discovery, published in the prestigious science journal Nature today, could mean that in the foreseeable future people needing blood for surgery, cancer treatment or treatment of other blood conditions like anemia will be able to have blood created from a patch of their own skin to provide transfusions.

7 Nov 2010

Undamaged portions of brain 'take over' and support recovery of function: Study

New research provides fascinating insight into mechanisms that underlie recovery after damage to a region of the brain important for memory and attention. The research, published by Cell Press in the November 4th issue of the journal Neuron, highlights the role of undamaged portions of the brain that can "take over" and support the recovery of function.

4 Nov 2010

NWBT receives $490,000 in two grants under QTDP program

Northwest Biotherapeutics today announced that the company has received approximately $490,000 in two grants under the Qualified Therapeutic Discovery Project Grants Program. The maximum award was received for both grants.

4 Nov 2010

Testosterone treatment for frailty in older men lacks long term benefits

The beneficial effects of six months of testosterone treatment on muscle mass, strength and quality of life in frail elderly men are not maintained at six months post-treatment, according to a study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).

4 Nov 2010

Agilent announces solution for exon analysis based on SurePrint G3 Exon Microarrays

Agilent Technologies Inc. today announced a solution for exon analysis based on SurePrint G3 Exon Microarrays. The solution provides a major expansion of Agilent's portfolio of gene expression reagents, microarrays and bioinformatics systems. This new system, available in mid-November, enables researchers to examine alternately expressed exons according to recently updated content, providing a global picture of RNA expression.

4 Nov 2010

'Phantom' images brain keeps for visual comparisons stored in brain's neural network

Brain research over the past 30 years has shown that if a part of the brain controlling movement or sensation or language is lost because of a stroke or injury, other parts of the brain can take over the lost function - often as well as the region that was lost.

4 Nov 2010

Pfizer's two new compounds may be effective in treating alcohol, nicotine dependence

Researchers at the Ernest Gallo Clinic and Research Center at the University of California, San Francisco, and Pfizer Inc., have determined that two new compounds may be effective in treating both alcohol and nicotine dependence at the same time.

4 Nov 2010

New findings on mitochondrial haplogroups associated with successful aging to be presented at ASHG Meeting

Thousands of the world's top scientists and clinicians in the human genetics field will convene to present their latest research findings at the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) 60th Annual Meeting, on November 2-6, 2010, in Washington, D.C.

4 Nov 2010

Early interference in entorhinal cortex may halt progression of Alzheimer's disease

New research is helping to unravel the events that underlie the "spread" of Alzheimer's disease (AD) throughout the brain. The research, published by Cell Press in the November 4th issue of the journal Neuron, follows disease progression from a vulnerable brain region that is affected early in the disease to interconnected brain regions that are affected in later stages. The findings may contribute to design of therapeutic interventions as targeting the brain region where AD originates would be simpler than targeting multiple brain areas.

4 Nov 2010

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Researchers take first step towards understanding of rare skin cancer

Eleven Biotherapeutics receives QTDP grants for lead protein-based discovery programs

Genentech announces Phase II RG7204 clinical study results for metastatic melanoma tumors

InNexus receives $116,760 cash grant under QTDP program to develop DXL anti-cancer antibodies

Deletion of 17q12 chromosomal region increases risk factor for ASD, schizophrenia

Researchers identify gene linked to melanoma metastasis

Illinois life sciences receives $14.5 million in grants under QTDP program

New benchtop robotic workstation simplifies next-generation sequencing workflows

Research uncovers mechanism that may help develop new strategies for osteoporosis treatment

Resveratrol in grapes may help fight severe malaria: Study

Study finds vitamin D supplement does not reduce knee osteoarthritis progression

Scientists discover new way to create human blood from adult skin

Undamaged portions of brain 'take over' and support recovery of function: Study

NWBT receives $490,000 in two grants under QTDP program

Testosterone treatment for frailty in older men lacks long term benefits

Agilent announces solution for exon analysis based on SurePrint G3 Exon Microarrays

'Phantom' images brain keeps for visual comparisons stored in brain's neural network

Pfizer's two new compounds may be effective in treating alcohol, nicotine dependence

New findings on mitochondrial haplogroups associated with successful aging to be presented at ASHG Meeting

Early interference in entorhinal cortex may halt progression of Alzheimer's disease

Precision in every drop: Inside Hamilton’s syringe technology

Exploring the Future of Neuroscience Drug Discovery

Genomic conservation in Thailand's mangroves

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