“Scientists make gene detection breakthrough”
(Dec 7) swissinfo reports, “Researchers from the Swiss Nanoscience Institute in Basel have developed a new method to detect genes relevant to diseases and their treatment.”
“New 'GreeneChip' identifies multiple pathogens rapidly and accurately”
(Dec 7) EurekAlert! reports, “Rapid and accurate diagnosis of infectious diseases helps public health officials manage disease outbreaks and enables health care providers to prescribe the correct treatment early on.”
“Gene-bender Proteins May Sway To DNA”
(Dec 6) Medical News Today reports, “Among the many genes packed into each cell of our body, those that get turned on, or expressed, are the ones that make us who we are.”
“STAR*D study examines effect of genetic variation in treatment resistant depression” 
(Dec 6) EurekAlert! reports, “Researchers are now better able to predict which patients will respond to treatment for depression through the presence of genetic markers, according to results from a major NIH study on treatment resistant depression released today at the annual meeting of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology.”
“'Diabetes gene' may be linked to polycystic ovary syndrome”
(Dec 6) EurekAlert! reports, “Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) occurs when ovarian cysts block a woman's normal ovulation and menstrual cycle. While the problem sounds straightforward, the disease is complex, born from both multiple genetic components and environmental factors.”
“Japan scientists find gene linked to heavy smoking”
(last accessed 2/2008)
(Dec 5) digitaljournal reports, “A team of Japanese scientists have found a gene closely linked to nicotine addiction, which could lead to more effective ways for smokers to kick the habit, a Japanese daily said on Wednesday.”
“Study uncovers mutation responsible for Noonan Syndrome”
(Dec 4) EurekAlert! reports, “Scientists have discovered that mutations in a gene known as SOS1 account for many cases of Noonan syndrome (NS), a common childhood genetic disorder which occurs in one in 1,000-2,500 live births.”
“Peering into the shadow world of RNA”
(Dec 4) EurekAlert! reports, “The popular view is that DNA and genes control everything of importance in biology.”
“The Strangest Song -- The story of the link between a rare genetic disorder and musical talent”
(Dec 4) EurekAlert! reports, “Gloria Lenhoff, age 51, can't make change for a dollar, or subtract five from twelve, or tell left from right.”
“Scientists find genetic key to some breast cancers”
(Dec 4) Guardian Unlimited reports, “Cancer specialists will announce today that they have discovered a gene which may hold the key to a treatment for up to 10% of all breast cancers.”
“Novel Suicide Gene Therapy Used To Treat Malignant Brain Tumors”
(Dec 3) Medical News Today reports, “Physicians and researchers in the Methodist Neurological Institute (NI) are studying the use of a novel combination of radiation and suicide gene therapy to treat typically stubborn malignant brain tumors.”
“Ped Med: Autism research shifts to biology”
(Dec 2) Science Daily reports, “Researchers endeavoring to track autism to its core are shifting more of their attention from psychology to biology.”
“Genomic 'Firestorms' Underlie Aggressive Breast Cancer Progression”
(Dec 1) Science Daily reports, “The first high-resolution analysis of genomic alterations in breast tumors is reported today in the scientific journal Genome Research. In this analysis, scientists from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, in collaboration with researchers from Scandinavia, identified three distinct patterns of genomic variation that underlie breast tumor formation, one of which--'firestorms'--may be predictive of aggressive disease progression and short survival.”
“'Cancer Prognosis Gene' Found To Control The Fate Of Breast Cells”
(Dec 1) Science Daily reports, “Scientists have discovered an unsuspected role for a gene known to be one of the best predictors of human breast cancer outcome.”
“Link Between Huntington's And Abnormal Cholesterol Levels Discovered In Brain”
(Dec 1) Science Daily reports, “Mayo Clinic researchers have discovered a protein interaction that may explain how the deadly Huntington's disease affects the brain.”
“Research finds kids in northern Nevada leukemia cluster have gene variation”
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(Nov 30) CHealth reports, “Children in a northern Nevada leukemia cluster are more likely to have a variation in a gene that helps combat unsafe chemicals, and more research is needed to learn why, federal researchers said Thursday.”
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