- Common Breast Cancer Gene Test May Be Flawed, Study Says Amanda Gardner
HealthDay Reporter - HealthDay - 11 hrs agoFRIDAY, Nov. 4 (HealthDay News) -- A widely used breast cancer test may not be accurate in identifying a gene that is critical in determining which life-saving treatment … More »Common Breast Cancer Gene Test May Be Flawed, Study Says
FRIDAY, Nov. 4 (HealthDay News) -- A widely used breast cancer test may not be accurate in identifying a gene that is critical in determining which life-saving treatment a woman should get.
- Possible Genetic Link to Autism Identified HealthDay - 11 hrs ago
FRIDAY, Nov. 4 (HealthDay News) -- A gene variation associated with an increased risk of autism in boys has been identified by scientists. More »Possible Genetic Link to Autism Identified
FRIDAY, Nov. 4 (HealthDay News) -- A gene variation associated with an increased risk of autism in boys has been identified by scientists.
- Texas delays action on stem cell therapy rules WILL WEISSERT - Associated Press - AP - 16 hrs ago
The Texas State Medical Board voted Friday to delay until next year final approval of new stem cell therapy rules that could restrict — or even block — procedures such … More »Texas delays action on stem cell therapy rules
The Texas State Medical Board voted Friday to delay until next year final approval of new stem cell therapy rules that could restrict — or even block — procedures such as the one Gov. Rick Perry recently underwent on his aching back.
- Texas board mulls stem cell therapy used on Perry WILL WEISSERT - Associated Press - AP - 23 hrs ago
The experimental stem cell procedure that Texas Gov. Rick Perry underwent this summer could be restricted or even blocked under new rules being considered Friday by the … More »Texas board mulls stem cell therapy used on Perry
The experimental stem cell procedure that Texas Gov. Rick Perry underwent this summer could be restricted or even blocked under new rules being considered Friday by the state's Medical Board.
- Texas may block stem cell therapy used on Perry WILL WEISSERT - Associated Press - AP - Fri, Nov 4, 2011
The adult stem cell procedure that Texas Gov. Rick Perry underwent this summer could be blocked under new rules being considered by the state's Medical Board. More »Texas may block stem cell therapy used on Perry
The adult stem cell procedure that Texas Gov. Rick Perry underwent this summer could be blocked under new rules being considered by the state's Medical Board.
- Affymetrix posts 3Q loss as revenue falls AP - Thu, Nov 3, 2011
Genetic testing instrument maker Affymetrix Inc. reported a third-quarter loss Thursday because of declining sales and fewer one-time gains from note repurchases. More »Affymetrix posts 3Q loss as revenue falls
Genetic testing instrument maker Affymetrix Inc. reported a third-quarter loss Thursday because of declining sales and fewer one-time gains from note repurchases.
- Pluristem sees positive data from stem cell trials Tova Cohen - Reuters - Thu, Nov 3, 2011
TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Pluristem Therapeutics had positive 12-month results from Phase I clinical trials for its PLX stem cells for the treatment of critical limb ischemia … More »Pluristem sees positive data from stem cell trials
TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Pluristem Therapeutics had positive 12-month results from Phase I clinical trials for its PLX stem cells for the treatment of critical limb ischemia (CLI), the Israeli stem cell therapy company said on Thursday.
- Qiagen sees faster growth in '12 on automated tests Ludwig Burger - Reuters - Wed, Nov 2, 2011
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Genetic-testing specialist Qiagen said it aims to speed up growth next year by expanding into new regional markets and by offering new automated … More »Qiagen sees faster growth in '12 on automated tests
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Genetic-testing specialist Qiagen said it aims to speed up growth next year by expanding into new regional markets and by offering new automated testing equipment.
- Exercise Might Help Thwart 'Obesity Gene' By Maureen Salamon HealthDay Reporter - HealthDay - Thu, Nov 3, 2011
TUESDAY, Nov. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Folks genetically predisposed to obesity can reduce their odds of piling on the pounds by staying physically active, a new study … More »Exercise Might Help Thwart 'Obesity Gene'
TUESDAY, Nov. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Folks genetically predisposed to obesity can reduce their odds of piling on the pounds by staying physically active, a new study suggests.
- 'Mini' Stem Cell Transplant May Help Seniors With Blood Cancer HealthDay - Tue, Nov 1, 2011
TUESDAY, Nov. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Age in itself should not be a factor in deciding whether blood cancer patients are candidates for stem cell transplantation, according … More »'Mini' Stem Cell Transplant May Help Seniors With Blood Cancer
TUESDAY, Nov. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Age in itself should not be a factor in deciding whether blood cancer patients are candidates for stem cell transplantation, according to a new study.
- Not All Women at Higher Risk in Families Carrying Breast Cancer Gene Kathleen Doheny
HealthDay Reporter - HealthDay - Mon, Oct 31, 2011MONDAY, Oct. 31 (HealthDay News) -- Women who have a relative with breast cancer linked to the high-risk BRCA genetic mutation understandably worry about their own r … More »Not All Women at Higher Risk in Families Carrying Breast Cancer Gene
MONDAY, Oct. 31 (HealthDay News) -- Women who have a relative with breast cancer linked to the high-risk BRCA genetic mutation understandably worry about their own risk.
- Scientists Identify Gene Linked to Cold Sores HealthDay - Fri, Oct 28, 2011
FRIDAY, Oct. 28 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers have identified a certain gene associated with susceptibility to herpes simplex labialis, more commonly known as cold … More »Scientists Identify Gene Linked to Cold Sores
FRIDAY, Oct. 28 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers have identified a certain gene associated with susceptibility to herpes simplex labialis, more commonly known as cold sores.
- Insight: Anatomy of a costly biotech deal for Olympus Paritosh Bansal, Kirstin Ridley and Kevin Krolicki - Reuters - Wed, Oct 26, 2011
(Reuters) - Soon after paying a record-setting fee to close a now-controversial takeover in the spring of 2010, Japanese camera and endoscope maker Olympus Corp was back … More »Insight: Anatomy of a costly biotech deal for Olympus
(Reuters) - Soon after paying a record-setting fee to close a now-controversial takeover in the spring of 2010, Japanese camera and endoscope maker Olympus Corp was back out shopping for another deal.
- Gene sequencing X Prize to focus on centenarians Deena Beasley - Reuters - Wed, Oct 26, 2011
(Reuters) - A $10 million contest to see which laboratory can accurately and economically sequence 100 human genomes has been tweaked to focus on the genetics of people … More »Gene sequencing X Prize to focus on centenarians
(Reuters) - A $10 million contest to see which laboratory can accurately and economically sequence 100 human genomes has been tweaked to focus on the genetics of people over the age of 100.
- Aging Brain's Decline May Hinge on a Gene HealthDay - Tue, Oct 25, 2011
TUESDAY, Oct. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers have identified a gene variation that seems to have a major effect on the rate at which men experience an age-related … More »Aging Brain's Decline May Hinge on a Gene
TUESDAY, Oct. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers have identified a gene variation that seems to have a major effect on the rate at which men experience an age-related decline in intellectual function.
- Biotech company IRX moves from NY to FL AP - Thu, Oct 20, 2011
Biotechnology company IRX Therapeutics Inc., which makes treatments for cancer and infectious diseases, said Thursday that it is moving to St. Petersburg, Fla., eventually … More »Biotech company IRX moves from NY to FL
Biotechnology company IRX Therapeutics Inc., which makes treatments for cancer and infectious diseases, said Thursday that it is moving to St. Petersburg, Fla., eventually adding about 280 jobs.
- Gene Mapping Reveals Clues to Bedbugs' Pesticide Resistance HealthDay - Wed, Oct 19, 2011
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Some of the genetic traits that give bedbugs resistance to insecticides have been pinpointed by U.S. researchers. More »Gene Mapping Reveals Clues to Bedbugs' Pesticide Resistance
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Some of the genetic traits that give bedbugs resistance to insecticides have been pinpointed by U.S. researchers.
- Biotech company Amgen laying off about 380 in R&D; LINDA A. JOHNSON - AP Business Writer - AP - Wed, Oct 19, 2011
Amgen Inc. said Wednesday that it is laying off about 380 employees in research and development, nearly 6 percent of its research and development staff, as it restructures … More »Biotech company Amgen laying off about 380 in R&D;
Amgen Inc. said Wednesday that it is laying off about 380 employees in research and development, nearly 6 percent of its research and development staff, as it restructures those operations.
- EU court: No patents for some stem cell techniques MARIA CHENG - AP Medical Writer - AP - Wed, Oct 19, 2011
The European Union's top court ruled Tuesday that scientists cannot patent stem cell techniques that use human embryos for research, a decision some scientists said could … More »EU court: No patents for some stem cell techniques
The European Union's top court ruled Tuesday that scientists cannot patent stem cell techniques that use human embryos for research, a decision some scientists said could threaten major medical advances if it prevents biotech companies from turning a profit.
- South Korean stem cell scientist Hwang attends a ceremony donating coyotes cloned by his team at a wildlife … JO YONG-HAK - Reuters - Mon, Oct 17, 2011
South Korean stem cell scientist Hwang Woo-suk (L) attends a ceremony donating coyotes cloned by his team at a wildlife protection centre in Pyeongtaek, south of Seoul, … More »South Korean stem cell scientist Hwang attends a ceremony donating coyotes cloned by his team at a wildlife …
South Korean stem cell scientist Hwang Woo-suk (L) attends a ceremony donating coyotes cloned by his team at a wildlife protection centre in Pyeongtaek, south of Seoul, October 17, 2011. Hwang on Monday donated eight coyotes that he and his research team at the Sooam Biotech Research Foundation cloned to help the endangered …
- EU court bans stem cell patents if embryo destroyed AFP - Tue, Oct 18, 2011
Europe's top court banned on Tuesday patents of stem cells when their extraction causes the destruction of a human embryo, a ruling that could have repercussions on medical … More »EU court bans stem cell patents if embryo destroyed
- Arkansas Medicaid director Gene Gessow resigns AP - Tue, Oct 18, 2011
Arkansas' Medicaid director has resigned from his post as the state develops a proposal to change the way the program pays for services, the Department of Human Services … More »Arkansas Medicaid director Gene Gessow resigns
Arkansas' Medicaid director has resigned from his post as the state develops a proposal to change the way the program pays for services, the Department of Human Services announced Tuesday.
- Top Europe court bans stem cell technique patents MARIA CHENG - AP Medical Writer - AP - Tue, Oct 18, 2011
The European Union's top court ruled Tuesday that scientists cannot patent stem cell techniques that use human embryos for research purposes, a ruling some scientists … More »Top Europe court bans stem cell technique patents
The European Union's top court ruled Tuesday that scientists cannot patent stem cell techniques that use human embryos for research purposes, a ruling some scientists said threatens important research since no one could profit from it.
- Europe's top court bans stem cell patents AP - Tue, Oct 18, 2011
Europe's top court says patents cannot be filed on stem-cell research using cells from human embryos, a move many scientists say will harm future advances in medicin … More »Europe's top court bans stem cell patents
Europe's top court says patents cannot be filed on stem-cell research using cells from human embryos, a move many scientists say will harm future advances in medicine.
- EU court bars stem cell patents when embryos destroyed Michele Sinner - Reuters - Tue, Oct 18, 2011
LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) - European law forbids patenting any process which involves removing a stem cell from and then destroying a human embryo, Europe's top court ruled … More »EU court bars stem cell patents when embryos destroyed
LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) - European law forbids patenting any process which involves removing a stem cell from and then destroying a human embryo, Europe's top court ruled on Tuesday, a judgment with deep ramifications on medical research.
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