- We Can Almost Print New Organs Using 3D Stem Cells Matt Peckham - Time.com - Tue, Feb 5, 2013
File this under unexpectedly cool: organs you don’t harvest, but instead print using an honest-to-goodness printer, just as you might words on paper, except in this case, … More »We Can Almost Print New Organs Using 3D Stem Cells
File this under unexpectedly cool: organs you don’t harvest, but instead print using an honest-to-goodness printer, just as you might words on paper, except in this case, the “words” are actual stem cells that could save someone’s life.
- FDA OKs Hyperion drug for serious genetic disorder Reuters - Fri, Feb 1, 2013
(Reuters) - U.S. health regulators on Friday approved a drug from Hyperion Therapeutics Inc designed to remove ammonia buildup from the blood of patients with enzyme … More »FDA OKs Hyperion drug for serious genetic disorder
(Reuters) - U.S. health regulators on Friday approved a drug from Hyperion Therapeutics Inc designed to remove ammonia buildup from the blood of patients with enzyme deficiencies known as urea cycle disorders. The drug, to be sold under the brand name Ravicti, was approved for the chronic management of the serious genetic …
- Cancer gene mutation linked to earlier menopause Genevra Pittman - Reuters - Tue, Jan 29, 2013
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women carrying BRCA mutations tied to breast and ovarian cancer may hit menopause a few years earlier than other women, according to a new … More »Cancer gene mutation linked to earlier menopause
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women carrying BRCA mutations tied to breast and ovarian cancer may hit menopause a few years earlier than other women, according to a new study. Doctors already discuss with those women whether they want immediate surgery to remove their ovaries and breasts, or if they want to start a family …
- Scientists find genetic clue to severe flu among Chinese Reuters - Tue, Jan 29, 2013
LONDON (Reuters) - British and Chinese scientists have found a genetic variant which explains why Chinese populations may be more vulnerable to the H1N1 virus, commonly … More »Scientists find genetic clue to severe flu among Chinese
LONDON (Reuters) - British and Chinese scientists have found a genetic variant which explains why Chinese populations may be more vulnerable to the H1N1 virus, commonly known as swine flu. The discovery of the variant could help doctors find those people at high risk of severe flu and prioritize them for treatment, researchers …
- Mass. charge against Gene Shalit to be dismissed AP - Thu, Jan 10, 2013
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. (AP) — A misdemeanor driving charge against retired television movie critic Gene Shalit is set to be dismissed in Massachusetts. More »Mass. charge against Gene Shalit to be dismissed
- New strain of norovirus spreads around the world Kate Kelland - Reuters - Wed, Jan 9, 2013
LONDON (Reuters) - A new strain of the winter vomiting disease norovirus has spread to France, New Zealand and Japan from Australia and is overtaking all others to become … More »New strain of norovirus spreads around the world
LONDON (Reuters) - A new strain of the winter vomiting disease norovirus has spread to France, New Zealand and Japan from Australia and is overtaking all others to become the dominant strain in Britain, health officials said on Wednesday. The norovirus variant, known as Sydney 2012, was identified in a scientific paper …
- U.S. high court won't review federal embryonic stem cell funds Terry Baynes - Reuters - Mon, Jan 7, 2013
(Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to review a challenge to federal funding of human embryonic stem cell research brought by two researchers who said … More »U.S. high court won't review federal embryonic stem cell funds
(Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to review a challenge to federal funding of human embryonic stem cell research brought by two researchers who said the U.S. National Institutes of Health rules on such studies violate federal law. The decision brings an end to a lawsuit that had threatened to hamper stem …
- Court won't stop embryonic stem cell research AP - Mon, Jan 7, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court won't stop the government's funding of embryonic stem cell research, despite some researchers' complaints that the work relies on … More »Court won't stop embryonic stem cell research
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court won't stop the government's funding of embryonic stem cell research, despite some researchers' complaints that the work relies on destroyed human embryos.
- Analysis: Entering the age of the $1 million medicine Ben Hirschler - Reuters - Thu, Jan 3, 2013
LONDON (Reuters) - The Western world's first drug to fix faulty genes promises to transform the lives of patients with an ultra-rare disease that clogs their blood with … More »Analysis: Entering the age of the $1 million medicine
LONDON (Reuters) - The Western world's first drug to fix faulty genes promises to transform the lives of patients with an ultra-rare disease that clogs their blood with fat. The only snag is the price. The gene therapy for lipoprotein lipase deficiency (LPLD), a hereditary disorder that raises the risk of potentially lethal …
- Johnson named SD biotech association exec director AP - Wed, Jan 2, 2013
Joni Johnson has been named executive director of the South Dakota Biotechnology Association.Johnson most recently served as administrator of Poet's political action … More »Johnson named SD biotech association exec director
Joni Johnson has been named executive director of the South Dakota Biotechnology Association.Johnson most recently served as administrator of Poet's political action committee.Johnson grew the PAC's membership ...
- Jaguars fire GM Gene Smith after 4 seasons By MARK LONG - AP - Mon, Dec 31, 2012
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — After four years of futility, the Jacksonville Jaguars are heading in a different direction. More »Jaguars fire GM Gene Smith after 4 seasons
- FDA closer to approving biotech salmon, critics furious Carey Gillam - Reuters - Fri, Dec 21, 2012
(Reuters) - A controversial genetically engineered salmon has moved a step closer to the consumer's dining table after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Friday … More »FDA closer to approving biotech salmon, critics furious
(Reuters) - A controversial genetically engineered salmon has moved a step closer to the consumer's dining table after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Friday the fish didn't appear likely to pose a threat to the environment or to humans who eat it. AquAdvantage salmon eggs would produce fish with the potential …
- Medical examiner seeks genetic clues to shooter AP - Wed, Dec 19, 2012
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut's chief medical examiner says he's seeking genetic clues to help explain why a shooter killed 20 children and six adults in a Newtown … More »Medical examiner seeks genetic clues to shooter
- Many have ovary surgery even with negative gene test Andrew M. Seaman - Reuters - Mon, Dec 17, 2012
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many women who test negative for gene mutations that heighten the risk of ovarian cancer still get their ovaries removed despite a lack of … More »Many have ovary surgery even with negative gene test
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many women who test negative for gene mutations that heighten the risk of ovarian cancer still get their ovaries removed despite a lack of evidence that it reduces the risk of dying, says a new study. "A higher number than expected went through with the surgery, and it probably has to do with …
- Vivalis to buy Intercell in European biotech merger Ben Hirschler and Elena Berton - Reuters - Mon, Dec 17, 2012
LONDON/PARIS (Reuters) - France's Vivalis and Austrian vaccine specialist Intercell are linking up in a rare cross-border deal that shows the need for Europe's fledgling … More »Vivalis to buy Intercell in European biotech merger
LONDON/PARIS (Reuters) - France's Vivalis and Austrian vaccine specialist Intercell are linking up in a rare cross-border deal that shows the need for Europe's fledgling biotech companies to grow in scale and produce a stronger pipeline to better compete in the quest for lucrative partnership deals. Vivalis is set to buy …
- Amgen buys Icelandic gene hunter Decode for $415 million Ben Hirschler - Reuters - Mon, Dec 10, 2012
LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. biotechnology group Amgen Inc has agreed to buy unlisted Decode Genetics, a pioneer in hunting down genes linked to disease, for $415 million … More »Amgen buys Icelandic gene hunter Decode for $415 million
LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. biotechnology group Amgen Inc has agreed to buy unlisted Decode Genetics, a pioneer in hunting down genes linked to disease, for $415 million in cash to boost its drive to develop better targeted drugs. Founded in 1996, Decode blazed a trail in personal genomics by trawling Iceland's unique genetic …
- Study could spur wider use of prenatal gene tests By MARILYNN MARCHIONE - AP - Wed, Dec 5, 2012
A new study sets the stage for wider use of gene testing in early pregnancy. Scanning the genes of a fetus reveals far more about potential health risks than current … More »Study could spur wider use of prenatal gene tests
A new study sets the stage for wider use of gene testing in early pregnancy. Scanning the genes of a fetus reveals far more about potential health risks than current prenatal testing does, say researchers who compared both methods in thousands of pregnancies nationwide.
- Report: Calif. stem cell agency needs overhaul Alicia Chang, AP Science Writer - AP - Fri, Dec 7, 2012
California has transformed into a major player in stem cell research, but the taxpayer-funded institute responsible has "significant deficiencies" in how research dollars … More »Report: Calif. stem cell agency needs overhaul
- Gene-altered mosquitoes could be used vs. dengue By JENNIFER KAY - AP - Thu, Dec 6, 2012
Mosquito control officials in the Florida Keys are waiting for the federal government to sign off on an experiment that would release hundreds of thousands of genetically … More »Gene-altered mosquitoes could be used vs. dengue
- Report: CA stem cell agency needs a restructuring AP - Thu, Dec 6, 2012
California has transformed into a powerhouse player in stem cell research, but the taxpayer-funded institute responsible for that needs an overhaul, a report released … More »Report: CA stem cell agency needs a restructuring
California has transformed into a powerhouse player in stem cell research, but the taxpayer-funded institute responsible for that needs an overhaul, a report released Thursday found.
- European stem cell bank aims to speed drug development Kate Kelland - Reuters - Wed, Dec 5, 2012
LONDON (Reuters) - Ten international drug companies are to team up with scientists from 11 European countries to create a bank of stem cells for a project aimed at speeding … More »European stem cell bank aims to speed drug development
LONDON (Reuters) - Ten international drug companies are to team up with scientists from 11 European countries to create a bank of stem cells for a project aimed at speeding up the development of new medicines. StemBANCC, coordinated by Swiss drugmaker Roche and managed by scientists at Oxford University, aims to use so-called …
- Scientists find gene link to teenage binge drinking Reuters - Mon, Dec 3, 2012
LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have unpicked the brain processes involved in teenage alcohol abuse and say their findings help explain why some young people have more … More »Scientists find gene link to teenage binge drinking
LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have unpicked the brain processes involved in teenage alcohol abuse and say their findings help explain why some young people have more of a tendency to binge drink. A study published in the Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) journal found that a gene known as RASGRF-2 plays …
- Scientists make wheat genetic code breakthrough Reuters - Wed, Nov 28, 2012
LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists from Britain, Germany and the United States have unlocked key components of the genetic code for wheat, helping to create varieties that … More »Scientists make wheat genetic code breakthrough
LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists from Britain, Germany and the United States have unlocked key components of the genetic code for wheat, helping to create varieties that are more productive and better able to cope with disease, drought and other crop stresses. The identification of around 96,000 wheat genes, and insights into …
- Embryo survival gene may fight range of diseases: study Tan Ee Lyn - Reuters - Mon, Nov 26, 2012
HONG KONG (Reuters) - A gene that keeps embryos alive appears to control the immune system and determine how it fights chronic diseases like hepatitis and HIV, and autoimmune … More »Embryo survival gene may fight range of diseases: study
HONG KONG (Reuters) - A gene that keeps embryos alive appears to control the immune system and determine how it fights chronic diseases like hepatitis and HIV, and autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, scientists said on Monday. Although the experts have only conducted studies on the gene Arih2 using mice, they …
- Auburn fires Gene Chizik after 3-9 season JOHN ZENOR - AP - Sun, Nov 25, 2012
Gene Chizik led Auburn to perhaps the greatest season in the program's history, and two years later to maybe its worst. More »Auburn fires Gene Chizik after 3-9 season
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