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Carbon nanotubes show promise for high-speed genetic sequencing
[NEWS] Contact: joe Caspermeyer joseph.caspermeyer@asu.edu 480-258-8972 Arizona State University Faster sequencing of DNA holds enormous potential for biology and medicine, particularly for personalized diagnosis and customized treatment based on each individual’s genomic makeup. At present however, sequencing technology remains cumberso…
Defense Department to Support Fragile X Research
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The National Fragile X Foundation applauds the United States Congress and President Barack Obama for including Fragile X Syndrome for the first time ever within a select group of conditions eligible for research funding from the U.S. Department of Defense. The new law, signed by President Obama on Dec. 19, designates $50 million through the FY 2010 Department of Defense Appropriations Act for the Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program (PRMRP). Fragil…
New research could advance research field critical to personalized medicine
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Contact: Karen Mallet km463@georgetown.edu 215-514-9751 Georgetown University Medical Center Washington, DC — It's the ultimate goal in the treatment of cancer: tailoring a person's therapy based on his or her genetic makeup. While a lofty goal, scientists are steadily moving forward, rapidly exploiting new technologies. Researc…
Scripps research team develops technique to determine ethnic origin of stem cell lines
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Contact: Keith McKeown kmckeown@scripps.edu 858-784-8134 Scripps Research Institute Cells more representative of the US and world populations could lead to more accurate research and safer, more effective therapies An international team of scientists led by researchers at The Scripps Research Institute has developed …
New RNA interference technique can silence up to 5 genes
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Contact: Jen Hirsch jfhirsch@mit.edu 617-253-1682 Massachusetts Institute of Technology CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Researchers at MIT and Alnylam Pharmaceuticals report this week that they have successfully used RNA interference to turn off multiple genes in the livers of mice, an advance that could lead to new treatments for diseases of the li…
Stanford scientists identify protein that keeps stem cells poised for action
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Contact: Krista Conger kristac@stanford.edu 650-725-5371 Stanford University Medical Center STANFORD, Calif. – Like a child awaiting the arrival of Christmas, embryonic stem cells exist in a state of permanent anticipation. They must balance the ability to quickly become more specialized cell types with the cellula…
Mobilizing the repair squad: Critical protein helps mend damaged DNA
[NEWS] Contact: Gina Kirchweger kirchweger@salk.edu 858-453-410-01340 Salk Institute La Jolla, CA – In order to preserve our DNA, cells have developed an intricate system for monitoring and repairing DNA damage. Yet precisely how the initial damage signal is converted into a repair response remains unclear. Researchers at the Salk Institute for Biologi…