Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . December 23rd, 2004
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Brain Cancer - Co-expressed genes in virus-driven therapy block glioma invasion
Diabetes Prevention - Gene-modified stem cells prevent type 1 diabetes in murine models
Fetal Development - Non-viral gene transfer tracks gene expression in murine embryos
Gene Promoters - G-quadruplex ligands may stop c-myc activity in tumor cells
Oncology - Sodium channel subunit beta gene delivery complements anticancer therapy
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis - Promising results seen in the battle against incurable muscle disease
Antisense Technology - Egr-1 antisense molecules interfere with fear conditioning in rats
Autoimmune Diseases - Collaboration to develop antibodies for autoimmune diseases announced
Breast Cancer - Novel protein pathway linked to aggressive progression of breast cancer
Business & Finance - Glycotex Inc. receives additional capital for development of Glucoprime
Business & Finance - Molecular imaging services provider announces financial results
Business & Finance - Radiological interpretation software developer raises capital
Business Update - Partnership to combine information technology with biotech research formed
Cancer Therapy - Coramsine proven effective in treating mesothelioma in a mouse model
Cholera - Association of cytoskeleton with cholera toxin-ganglioside complex
Collaborations - Companies to develop HIV vaccine
Collaborations - Companies to offer pharmacogenomic technologies for oncology drug development
Colon Cancer - Antibody developed that penetrates mutant p53 colon cancer cells and binds p53
Congestive Heart Failure - Scientists use gene therapy to rescue failing hearts in animals
Diagnostics - German researchers publish results on DR-70 cancer test showing high sensitivity
Diagnostics - Infectech engages Lake Erie Research Institute for FDA submissions
Diagnostics - Patent issued for optical waveguides and molecular diagnostics device
Distribution Agreement - Exclusive RNAi distribution agreement for Japan announced
Drug Delivery - Peripheral tissues express transgenes after oral polyplex-based DNA vaccination
Enzymology - Sleeping Beauty transposase can be altered to improve genetic research
Finance - Gene therapy company reports Q3 net loss of $3.7 million
Gastroenterology - Apolipoprotein(A) kringles limit colorectal cancer liver metastasis in mice
Gene Transfer - Central leptin gene therapy shows promise for diminishing obesity
Gene Transfer - Copper/zinc superoxide dismutase enhances VEGF synthesis
Gynecology - Ether a go-go is a biomarker for human cervical cancer
HIV/AIDS Therapy - New cell therapy can make HIV its own worst enemy
Head and Neck Cancer - Interleukin 12 gene therapy curtails squamous cell carcinoma growth in mice
Hematology - RARbeta2 expression is diminished in myelofibrosis with myeloid metaplasia
Hypertension - Lentiviral vectors bear clones that offer long-term ACE2 secretion
Hypertension - Novel gene transfer prevents enlarged heart, cardiac fibrosis
Infectious Disease - Nonreplicating genetically modified phages guide toxins to human pathogens
Leukemia - Interleukin-3 receptor is a target for antileukemic drugs
Leukemic Stem Cells - Leukemic stem cells are a novel therapy target
Licensing Agreement - Geron licenses nuclear transfer technology
Macular Degeneration - Myopic macular degeneration clinical trial initiated
Medical Education - Cancer center starts new graduate school
Medical Technology - Life science research tools maker signs distribution agreement with Belgium firm
Mutagenesis - The homologous recombination pathway propels gene repair activity
Neurodegeneration - DNA damage caused by altered uracil incorporation produces neuron apoptosis
Oncology - Gene expression in rat bladder cancer models shadows that of humans
Parkinson Disease - Gene therapy shows promise in model of brain disease
Physiology - Interaction seen between the enamel matrix proteins amelogenin and ameloblastin
Product Licensing - Human alpha interferon for second-line therapy approved for sale in Bulgaria
Prostate Cancer - International research team identifies gene that promotes prostate cancer
Proteomics - Pharma company announces results of study with human lactoferrin
Receptor Studies - Olfactory receptor genes show genomic location and spatial expression linkage
Stem Cell Transplantation - Study shows transplanted stem cells can prevent death of retina cells in mice
Stroke - Pharma companies to codevelop PDE4 inhibitors for vascular diseases
Trends - Analysis: CVD products market to see enormous growth in next 5 years
Viral Vectors - Atomic force microscopy identifies virus-specific interactions
Virology - New data supports the utility of telomerase activation for HIV/AIDS therapy
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