Cancer gene therapy result hailed
Scottish scientists believe they may have made a "breakthrough" in using gene therapy to treat tumours. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)MedWorm Message: Get the very latest Swine Flu news via Continue Reading
Study links mutations in RAD51C gene to breast and ovarian cancer
The discovery 15 years ago that the genes BRCA1 and BRCA2 confer high risks for breast and ovarian cancer was a breakthrough for cancer prediction and therapy, especially for familial cases. Now the Continue Reading
‘Dead as Doornail’ Gene Therapy Revival Spurs Hope for Genzyme
April 22 (Bloomberg) -- Five years ago, doctors drilled a hole into Jean Erickson’s skull, pushed in a needle and injected a cold virus modified to help transport a gene into her brain. Continue Reading
Gene Therapy Cures Canine Blindness
PHILADELPHIA -- Veterinary ophthalmology researchers from the University of Pennsylvania have used gene therapy to restore retinal cone function and day vision in two canine models of congenital Continue Reading
Certain genetic mutations lead to Type 1 diabetes: The Scripps Research Institute
Scientists from The Scripps Research Institute have provided an answer to the 40-year-old mystery of how certain genetic mutations lead to Type 1 diabetes. This new molecular understanding could lead Continue Reading
Scientists Reveal How Genetic Mutations May Cause Type 1 Diabetes
Scientists from The Scripps Research Institute have provided an answer to the 40-year-old mystery of how certain genetic mutations lead to Type 1 diabetes. This new molecular understanding could lead Continue Reading
BioServe to Provide Genetic Testing for NGC Medical
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – BioServe said today that it will provide its genetic testing services for NGC Medical's nutrigenomics testing business. Continue Reading
How Genetic Mutations May Cause Type 1 Diabetes
The findings point to a new drug target for type 1 diabetes and other autoimmune diseasesScientists from The Scripps Research Institute have provided an answer to the 40-year-old mystery of how Continue Reading
Vectors for gene therapy of skin diseases
The success of gene therapy mainly depends on the gene vector (GV) responsible for the efficient transport of genetic information. The qualities of a GV have a profound influence on the method of Continue Reading
Effort creates virus reference standard
The use of viruses as vehicles for delivering genes to replace malfunctioning or missing ones holds promise for treating many disorders. Adeno-associated viruses are one type of vector being used Continue Reading
Synthetic radiation-inducible promoters mediated HSV-TK/GCV gene therapy in the treatment of oral squamous cell carcinoma
Conclusion: The results indicate that the synthetic radiation-inducible promoters can serve as a molecular switch to adjust the expression of HSV-TK gene in the treatment of OSCC, and low-dose Continue Reading
Effects of adenoviral-mediated coexpression of bone morphogenetic protein-7 and insulin-like growth factor-1 on human periodontal ligament cells
Conclusion: The combined delivery of BMP-7 and IGF-1 genes using an IRES-based strategy synergistically enhanced differentiation of hPDLCs. It is suggested that this could be a new potential method Continue Reading
Genetics, Psychology May Trigger ADHD
Gene variant and sense of family discord implicated in new study Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Genes and Gene Therapy (Source: MedlinePlus Continue Reading
Gene Makes People Fat, Raises Alzheimer’s Risk
A variant of an obesity gene carried by more than a third of the U.S. population also reduces brain volume, raising carriers' risk of Alzheimer's disease, U.S. researchers said on Monday. Source: Continue Reading
Gene Variant Linked to Thinking Skills in Elderly
Discovery may lead to new treatments for age-related memory loss, research suggests Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Genes and Gene Therapy, Memory, Seniors' Health (Source: MedlinePlus Continue Reading
Study reveals a genetic signature of autoimmune disease
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers have identified a cellular genetic signature that predicts prognosis in two different autoimmune diseases. It is hoped the findings could one day help to guide therapy Continue Reading
Rare flowers and common herbal supplements get unmasked with plant DNA barcoding
NEW YORK--Will exotic orchids soon be subjected to the same genetic scrutiny as some luxury caviars? That is just one of the coding conundrums that scientists convened at the New York Botanical Continue Reading
How genetic mutations may cause type 1 diabetes: Findings point to new drug target
Scientists have provided an answer to the 40-year-old mystery of how certain genetic mutations lead to Type 1 diabetes. This new molecular understanding could lead to novel therapies for Type 1 Continue Reading
Scripps Research scientists reveal how genetic mutations may cause type 1 diabetes
( Scripps Research Institute ) Scientists from The Scripps Research Institute have provided an answer to the 40-year-old mystery of how certain genetic mutations lead to Type 1 diabetes. This new Continue Reading
Repairing The Gene Responsible For Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Researchers from Universite Laval's Faculty of Medicine and the CHUQ Research Center have proven that it is possible to repair the defective gene responsible for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The Continue Reading
