Genomics and Genetics Weekly
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . June 6th, 2003
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Cell Biology - Scientists find two forms of genetic material chromatin
SARS - Variant gives clues to origin of infection
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia - Gene dosage aids detection of 9p21 deletions in children
Gene Expression - Method achieves RNA interference in differentiated embryonic stem cells
Pharmacogenetics - Genomic structure, gene expression, promoter analysis of MRP7 characterized
Psoriasis - The S100A7 or psoriasin gene is duplicated 5 times in humans
Asthma - New gene discovery may lead to better classification
Autoimmune Disease Research - AIRE regulates negative selection of organ-specific T cells
Bioengineering - Controlled growth improves the yield of recombinant mouse endostatin from yeast
Breast Cancer - Molecular analysis of early lesions may be key to choosing best treatment
Crush Injury Syndrome - Genomics company works to treat injured in Turkey
DNA Repair - Defects in repair of DNA damage may impact neurodegeneration
DNA Sequencing - Method enables rapid determination of large cDNA's unknown 3' flanking sequence
Dendritic Cell Formation - Transcriptional factor Id2 functions to suppress B cell genes
Developmental Biology - Gene analysis finds "fingerprint" of defects in heart development
Diabetes Genomics and Genetics - High genetic liability for type 1 diabetes found among young Finnish twins
Diabetes Genomics and Genetics - NEUROD polymorphism Ala45Thr linked to type 1 diabetes in Czech children
Drug Side Effects - Scientists throw light on drug-induced weight gain
Endometrial Cancer - Gene mutation in some uterine tumors may signal that cancer runs in family
Finance - Grant awarded to develop gene expression analysis for cancer
Gene Regulation - Pattern recognition method zeroes in on cell's genetic machinery
Genetic Analysis - SSCP analysis via automated capillary array electrophoresis apparatus described
Genetic Testing - Public knows no more about genetics than in 1990
Geriatrics - Cell transplantation reveals clues about genes involved in aging
Helicobacter Pylori - The virulence gene cagA and MUC2 mucin are linked with cancer risk
Hepatitis D Virus - Cloned hepatitis delta virus genotype IIb thrives in cell cultures
Hereditary Periodic Fever - TNF-receptor associated periodic syndrome may be treatable with TNF receptors
Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria - Young "old" mice offer clue to premature aging
Imaging Technology - Atomic force microscopy and UV-laser ablation used for chromosomal dissection
Immunology - Kinetics, gene regulation in lymphocyte polarization to Th1 & Th2 cells studied
Immunology - Target and switch mechanism examined
Laboratory Techniques - Gene inactivation reversed in mice
Malaria Pathogenesis - Novel plasmodial gene family identified
Microarray Technology - SARS pathogen detection, resequencing array released
Neuroblastoma - Immune cells may help deliver cancer vaccines for children
Neurodegenerative Diseases - Nonepisodic autosomal dominant spinocerebellar ataxias have different mechanisms
Neuroscience - Dextromethorphan alters gene expression in certain areas of the brain
Obstetrics - Isolated fetal ascites must include consideration of Wolman disease
Ovarian Cancer - Tumor cell sensitivity - then resistance - to chemotherapy linked to gene
Pancreatic Cancer - Scientists uncover role of Fanconi anemia genes
SARS - Commercial lab test available
Spinal Cord Injury - Mice without Nogo exhibit axonal regeneration
Stem Cell Research - Alliance with NIA follows completion of analyses of precursor cells
Stem Cell Research - Genetically modified stem cells prevent juvenile diabetes in mice
Toxicology - Frequency of micronuclei changes based on tobacco use and genotoxic exposure
Tuberculosis - Gene that controls susceptibility discovered
Von Hippel-Lindau - Challenges in child rearing for families with hereditary disease
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