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16 hrs ago | Antrim Today

Cannibalism clue to brain disease

Research on a "brain-eating tribe" may hold the key to understanding and even treating mad cow disease, according to The Daily Telegraph.

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Related Topix: Mad Cow Disease, Health, Papua New Guinea, Oceania, World News, Biology, Science, Life, Hobbies, Genealogy

Yesterday | EurekAlert!

Scientists unlock clues for tailoring corn plant for food, energy needs

Scientists have long known that the offspring of two inbred strains tend to be superior to both their parents.

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Related Topix: University of Florida, Agriculture, Science, Biology, University of Minnesota

Fri Nov 20, 2009

Medical News Today

Study Examines Challenges Of Diagnosing Neurofibromatosis Type 1-like Syndrome

Main Category: Genetics Also Included In: Neurology / Neuroscience Article Date: 20 Nov 2009 - 1:00 PST An analysis of patients with a syndrome similar to the genetic disorder, neurofibromatosis type 1, indicates that diagnosis may be difficult because of shared clinical findings, such as certain pigmentary characteristics, according to a study in ...

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Related Topix: 9, Medicine, Biology, Science, Neurology, University of Alabama

Science Blog

Researchers identify role of gene in tumor development, growth and progression

Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center and VCU Institute of Molecular Medicine researchers have identified a gene that may play a pivotal role in two processes that are essential for tumor development, growth and progression to metastasis.

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Related Topix: Virginia Commonwealth University, Biology, Science, Health, Lung Cancer

Science Blog

Causative gene of a rare disorder discovered by sequencing only protein-coding regions of genome

For the first time, scientists have successfully used a method called exome sequencing to quickly discover a previously unknown gene responsible for a mendelian disorder.

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Related Topix: University of Washington, Biology, Science, Pediatrics, Medicine

Thu Nov 19, 2009

EurekAlert!

New map of variation in maize genetics holds promise for developing new varieties

A new study of maize has identified thousands of diverse genes in genetically inaccessible portions of the genome.

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Related Topix: Biology, Science, Agriculture, UC Davis, Davis, CA

Wed Nov 18, 2009

ABC News

Icelandic Gene Pioneer Decode Files for Bankruptcy

Iceland's Decode Genetics Inc, a pioneer in genetic research, has filed for bankruptcy protection, weighed down by debts after 13 years of failing to make a profit.

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Related Topix: World News, Arctic Region, Iceland, Biotech, deCODE genetics, Medicine, Biology, Science, Healthcare Industry,

Tue Nov 17, 2009

Archives General Psychiatry

Clinical and Mutational Spectrum of Neurofibromatosis Type 1-like Syndrome [Original Contribution]

Context Autosomal dominant inactivating sprouty-related EVH1 domain-containing protein 1 mutations have recently been described in individuals presenting mainly with caf au lait macules , axillary freckling, and macrocephaly.

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Related Topix: 9, Biology, Science, University of Alabama, Birmingham Metro, World News, Belgium

Bioscience Technology

Bladder cancer risks increase over time for smokers

Risk of bladder cancer for smokers has increased since the mid-1990s, with a risk progressively increasing to a level five times higher among current smokers in New Hampshire than that among nonsmokers in 2001-2004, according to a new study published online November 16 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute .

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Related Topix: Smoking, Medicine, Health, bladder cancer, Charitable Organizations, Biology, Science, Nicotine, NicoDerm, Nicotine (generic), Medication, University of South Carolina

Mon Nov 16, 2009

Drugs.com

Research Sheds Light on Causes of Parkinson's

Gene mutations linked to inherited Parkinson's disease also appear to be connected to the more common form of the disease that strikes people whose relatives don't have it, researchers now say.

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Related Topix: Parkinson's Disease, Health, Biology, Science

Sun Nov 15, 2009

Science Blog

Largest gene study of childhood IBD identifies 5 new genes

In the largest, most comprehensive genetic analysis of childhood-onset inflammatory bowel disease , an international research team has identified five new gene regions, including one involved in a biological pathway that helps drive the painful inflammation of the digestive tract that characterizes the disease.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Hospital Administration, Healthcare Industry, Biology, Science

RedOrbit

Potential Treatment Found For Huntington's Disease

Investigators at Burnham Institute for Medical Research , the University of British Columbia's Centre for Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics and the University of California, San Diego have found that normal synaptic activity in nerve cells protects the brain from the misfolded proteins associated with Huntington's disease.

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Related Topix: UC San Diego, Stem Cell Research, Science / Technology, Biology, Science

Medical News Today

Need A Helping Hand? Just Infect A Stranger With A Cooperative Gene

Main Category: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Also Included In: Genetics ; Biology / Biochemistry Article Date: 14 Nov 2009 - 2:00 PST Cooperation is seen in every corner of life from microbes to humans, many times with no obvious advantages to those that provide it at high costs.

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Related Topix: Biology, Science, Biochemistry, Health, E. Coli

Sat Nov 14, 2009

Bioscience Technology

Myriad Pharma posts smaller 1Q loss after spinoff

Myriad Pharmaceuticals Inc. on Friday reported a smaller fiscal first-quarter loss on lower research costs after the company was spun off from Myriad Genetics Inc.

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Related Topix: Biotech, Medicine, Myriad Genetics, Healthcare Industry, Biology, Science, Alzheimer's, Health

Fri Nov 13, 2009

Medical News Today

Nobel Laureate Claims The 2010 Herbert Tabor Lectureship

Main Category: Cancer / Oncology Also Included In: Genetics ; Conferences ; Biology / Biochemistry Article Date: 12 Nov 2009 - 5:00 PST Phillip A. Sharp, a world leader of research in molecular biology and biochemistry and an institute professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, has been named winner of the American Society for ...

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Related Topix: Biology, Science, Oncology, Medicine, Molecular Biology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Chemistry

RedOrbit

Cornell Researchers Identify A Weak Link In Cancer Cell Armor

The seeming invincibility of cancerous tumors may be crumbling, thanks to a promising new gene therapy that eliminates the ability of certain cells to repair themselves.

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Related Topix: Cornell University, Biology, Science

Thu Nov 12, 2009

EurekAlert!

Penn study provides first clear idea of how rare bone disease progresses

While normal human ACVR1 can rescue the altered developmental pattern of a zebrafish embryo lacking the zebrafish ACVR1 gene, the mutated FOP version of ACVR1 over-compensates for the lack of... PHILADELPHIA - An international team of scientists, led by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, is taking the first step in ...

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Related Topix: University of Pennsylvania, Biology, Science

Medical News Today

More Targeted Cancer Treatment Likely Following Discovery In Worms

Main Category: Cancer / Oncology Also Included In: Genetics ; Biology / Biochemistry ; Breast Cancer Article Date: 11 Nov 2009 - 6:00 PST Researchers at Queen's University have found a link between two genes involved in cancer formation in humans, by examining the genes in worms.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Cancer, Health, Breast Cancer, Biology, Science, Oncology

Science Daily

Why Can't Chimps Speak? Gene Differences Key

When mutated, FOXP2 can disrupt speech and language in humans. Now, a UCLA/Emory study reveals major differences between how the human and chimp versions of FOXP2 work, perhaps explaining why language is unique to humans.

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Related Topix: Biology, Science

Wed Nov 11, 2009

MediLexicon

Academy Launches Study On The Use Of Animals Containing Human Material

The Academy of Medical Sciences has launched a new study to examine the use of animals containing human material in scientific research.

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Related Topix: Biology, Science, Stem Cell Research, Science / Technology, Health

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