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Findings shed new light on BRCA1 and BRCA2 breast-cancer gene mutations in older and African-American women

Clearest picture yet of the prevalence and predictors of mutations in the breast-cancer susceptibility genes BRCA1 and BRCA2 among women in the general population.

15 Aug 2006

Ryogen licenses gene patent to OriGene Technologies

Ryogen and OriGene Technologies have announced today that they have entered into a nonexclusive license agreement whereby OriGene has licensed from Ryogen the patent directed to the clinically important Aminopeptidase P gene.

15 Aug 2006

Major new research grant to develop new technology for delivering cell-by-cell medical treatments

Scientists from the Universities of Dundee and St Andrews have won a major new research grant to develop a completely new technology for delivering cell-by-cell medical treatments.

15 Aug 2006

Some brains wired to encourage fidgeting

Some brains may be wired to encourage fidgeting and other restless behaviors that consume calories and help control weight, according to new research published by The American Physiological Society.

14 Aug 2006

Gene test for cancers could mean more effective, tailored-made treatment

Scientists in the United States have developed a test which is able to predict which lung cancer tumours are most likely to recur.

14 Aug 2006

Warrior gene theory sparks debate and highlights domestic violence in New Zealand

A New Zealand researcher whose claim that Maori people carry a "warrior" gene that makes them more prone to violent and aggressive behaviour has provoked strong reactions from some quarters.

9 Aug 2006

Evidence of a genetic risk factor for Parkinson's disease

A Mayo Clinic-led international research collaboration - one of the largest studies of its kind - provides strong evidence that a genetic risk factor may account for 3 percent of the cause of Parkinson's disease.

8 Aug 2006

Metabolic syndrome may be treatable thanks to a newly discovered role for a regulatory gene

Single gene may contribute to the body's responses to caloric restriction and may explain some aspects of the Atkins Diet.

8 Aug 2006

Researchers discover how genes and diet interact to cause birth defects

Expectant mothers may someday get a personalized menu of foods to eat during pregnancy to complement their genetic makeup as a result of new research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

8 Aug 2006

Rett syndrome can also strike males

The common thinking in the past had been that Rett syndrome only affects girls.

8 Aug 2006

Prospective Huntington At Risk Observational Study

Doctors have completed the first step of a unique medical research study, evaluating 1,001 individuals at risk of developing Huntington's disease who do not know - nor do they want to know - whether they carry the genetic defect that causes the condition.

8 Aug 2006

The circadian rhythm of glucocorticoids is regulated by a gating mechanism residing in the adrenal cortical clock

In mammals, including humans, a master clock in the brain and subordinate clocks found in organs throughout the body coordinate daily, or circadian, rhythms of behavior and physiology.

8 Aug 2006

Atp7a determines a hierarchy of copper metabolism essential for notochord development

A new study reveals the timing of developmental events that critically depend on copper. While copper deficiency is rare in humans, the findings suggest that suboptimal copper metabolism might contribute to birth defects, according to the researchers.

8 Aug 2006

Gene News and Research

Latest Gene News and Research

Findings shed new light on BRCA1 and BRCA2 breast-cancer gene mutations in older and African-American women

Ryogen licenses gene patent to OriGene Technologies

Major new research grant to develop new technology for delivering cell-by-cell medical treatments

Some brains wired to encourage fidgeting

Gene test for cancers could mean more effective, tailored-made treatment

Warrior gene theory sparks debate and highlights domestic violence in New Zealand

Evidence of a genetic risk factor for Parkinson's disease

Metabolic syndrome may be treatable thanks to a newly discovered role for a regulatory gene

Researchers discover how genes and diet interact to cause birth defects

Rett syndrome can also strike males

Prospective Huntington At Risk Observational Study

The circadian rhythm of glucocorticoids is regulated by a gating mechanism residing in the adrenal cortical clock

Atp7a determines a hierarchy of copper metabolism essential for notochord development

Do regulatory T cells have a role in human ocular Chlamydia trachomatis infection?

Scientists find new lead in hunt for a SARS vaccine

Gene amplification links growth controlling pathway from Drosophila to human cancers

Scientists identify gene involved in stem cell self-renewal in planaria

Gene defects in young present serious risk from environmental tobacco smoke

Leukemia gene changes genetic packaging

For the first time, scientists watch neurons change in response to experience

eBook: Using iPSCs models for human disease research and drug discovery eBook

Clue's CEO Rhiannon White on the Future of Femtech and PCOS

Freezing Point Osmometry in Life Science Applications

Precision in every drop: Inside Hamilton’s syringe technology