Genomics and Genetics Weekly
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . May 2nd, 2003
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Fragile X/Ataxia Syndrome - Same gene found to cause both mental retardation, neurodegenerative condition
Parkinson Disease - Genetic risk factor discovered
Antibiotic Resistance - Bacteria gene transfer blamed
Gene Mapping - New technique gives scientists clearest picture yet of C. elegans genome
Hypertension Genomics and Genetics - Obesity-related hypertension affects gene expression in the heart
Stem Cell-Based Gene Therapy - Retroviral vector integration into marrow-repopulating cells can be nonrandom
Asthma and Dermatitis - Variation in Th2-specific chemokine TARC gene exists but not associated
Beta-Thalassemia - Gene therapy potential seen in gamma-globin lentiviral vector
Biochemistry - Spectrophotometric method devised to quantify linear DNA
Bladder Cancer - Link made between dietary folate, genetic instability and bladder cancer risk
Collaborations - Joint marketing, service agreement will use eTag Assay system on MegaBACE
Colon Cancer - Altered anaphase-promoting complex genes involved in colon carcinogenesis
Cystic Fibrosis - Neutral, pegylated gene lipoplexes achieve better degree of transfection
DNA Repair - Nonhomologous end joining and V(D)J recombination require an additional factor
DNA Vaccine - Progress and prospects in naked DNA gene transfer and therapy explored
Device Technology - Instrumentation company raises the bar for microarray scanning
Eating Disorders - Mutations in melanocortin 4 receptor gene linked to binge-eating behavior
Embryogenesis - Neuropeptide FF, PrRP, receptor UHR1/GPR10 genes play role during development
Heart Disease Mortality - Gene for cellular receptors could be key for lower heart risk
Heart Failure - Mechanical support induces genetic changes in failing hearts
Hereditary Spherocytosis - Endovascular splenic occlusion is an effective way to treat children
Hypertension - Researchers find genetic link to high blood pressure
Hypophosphatasia - Results released supporting use of stem cells for bone disease
Immune Response - Researchers determine fundamental mechanisms involved in immune response
Laboratory Techniques - Thermal gradient DNA chip for genotyping developed
Longevity - High levels of anti-inflammatory protein may hold clue to long life in men
Lung Cancer - Researcher shows aggregation of cancers in families of lung cancer patients
Obesity Epidemiology - High frequency of beta-2 adrenoceptor gene Gln(27)Glu polymorphism in Tongans
Obesity Genomics and Genetics - MC4R gene mutations disrupt receptors through multiple molecular mechanisms
Obesity Genomics and Genetics - More than 300 genes, markers, and regions linked to human obesity phenotypes
Obesity Therapy - Wrinkle-free mice provide clues about obesity, wrinkles and hair growth
Patents - Patent awarded for gene reassembly technology
Pharmacogenetics - Certain patients with YMDD variants of HBV may need additional therapy
Policy - Can genetic research improve public health?
Polymorphisms - Researchers describe advances in determining genetic susceptibility to disease
Research Funding - $50 million grant from Lilly endowment boosts genomics initiative
Research Funding - U.K.-Canadian consortium commits $95 million to genome research project
Stem Cell Research - Genes linked aorta-gonad-mesonephros stem cell emergence identified
Tangier Disease - Abnormal splicing of ABCA1 pre-mRNA is due to IVS2+5G>C mutation in ABCA1 gene
Therapy - Results of poll reveal what people really think about genetics
Viral Genetics - Stem-loop structures needed for expression of full-length HCV genome identified
Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome - Retrovirally transduced HSCs improve WAS-associated T-cell signaling defects
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