Biomedicine & Disease
UK to map genomes of 100,000 people
Government hopes public health programme will revolutionise the treatment and prevention of cancer and other diseasesUp to 100,000 people in ...
Greenpeace’s disinformation campaign against Golden Rice, and science, prevails in China
In late summer, the Asian arm of Greenpeace issued an alarming press release headlined: “24 children used as guinea pigs ...
Genetic pre-natal test opens window to improved diagnoses, stirs concerns
New fetal screening tests using gene chips instead of conventional chromosomal evaluation to identify congenital diseases may ignite a turf ...
Gene therapy on the mend
Last month, Europe’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use approved a gene therapy for a rare genetic disease, the ...
We all have hundreds of DNA flaws
Everyone has on average 400 flaws in their DNA, a UK study suggests. Most are "silent" mutations and do not affect ...
New prenatal genetic test offers parents more answers
Three studies released Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine highlight the use of microarray testing as the latest technology ...
Prenatal diagnosis story shows challenge of genetics reporting
The New England Journal of Medicine reported this week that prenatal diagnosis with gene chips is superior to conventional chromosome ...
China sacks three officials for GMO rice test
China sacks three officials for GMO rice test: XinhuaNBCNews.com (blog)By Reuters. China has fired three officials for testing genetically modified ...
Direct-to-consumer genetic testing: What it means for the general practitioner
From a medical perspective, I advise people who are thinking about DTC genetic testing to think of it like the ...
XYY men and genetic determinism
PLoS Blogs (blog)XYY MenPLoS Blogs (blog)This week's New England Journal of Medicine has four articles about the new precision in ...
UK could miss out on the genomics revolution
The UK has a huge opportunity to lead the world in disease discovery, treatments and cures. But support from the ...
Advanced genetic tests spot more defects before birth
Birth defects can be spotted more precisely with advanced genetic tests that are performed on a fetus than with current ...
Genomics revolution: UK could miss the boat, scientists warn
The UK has a huge opportunity to lead the world in disease discovery, treatments and cures. But support from the NHS and ...
Genetic screening: Do you really want to know what might eventually kill you?
Americans spend more than $5 billion annually on genetic testing for everything from Alzheimer's to breast cancer to Huntington's disease, ...
Short DNA strands may be key to understanding human cognition and diseases
Short snippets of DNA found in human brain tissue provide new insight into human cognitive function and risk for developing ...
Disease tracking direct-to-consumer genome sequencing breaks $1000 barrier ($695)
Whole genome sequencing, (also known as full genome sequencing, complete genome sequencing, or entire genome sequencing), is a laboratory process ...
Myriad BRCA patents under review by SCOTUS
Are human genes patentable? Myriad genetics, which holds patents on two genes that can signal if a woman faces a ...
Scientists plan to engineer gluten-free wheat
People with serious gluten allergies such as celiac disease now have only one tried-and-true option: swear off all foods containing ...
Real-time genetics could squash “superbug” outbreaks
Genetic sequences of drug-resistant bacteria have helped scientists better understand how these dastardly infections evolve—and elude treatment. But these superbugs ...
Gattaca’s future is now, “God help us all”
Anyone who thinks that the widespread adoption of Whole Genome Sequencing, especially if it’s used in utero, won’t result in ...
Patient’s own blood used to create personalized stem cells
A patient's own blood has been used to make personalised stem cells, which doctors hope will eventually be used to ...
Kenya issues blanket GMO ban
Kenya, one of the first African countries to legalize GM technology, used to be recognized as a leader in that ...
Wheat genome decoded, scientists hope for improved food security
Scientists have unlocked key parts of the complex genetic code of wheat, one of the world's most important crops, which ...
Bioethics expert warns against GM babies plan
The Christian InstituteBioethics expert warns against GM babies planThe Christian InstituteBritish proposals to create genetically modified babies with three or ...
Researchers create a fly to study how a normal cell turns cancerous
Researchers create a fly to study how a normal cell turns cancerousHealthCanal.comThe study, conducted on Drosophila melanogaster by scientists at ...
Era of personalized medicine bears tangible fruit
The Personalized Medicine World Conference, PMWC 2013, to be held on January 28-29, 2013 in Silicon Valley, provides real-world insights ...
Watermelon genome data may aid in creating disease-resistant breeds
It is hoped that the genomic data from this study will shape future research into watermelon genetics and provide a ...
