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Core Needle Biopsy Gives An Accurate Picture Of Gene Expression In Whole Tumour
August 18, 2006 — The gene expression profile detected in the core needle biopsy of a breast tumour is representative of gene expression in the whole tumour. A study published today in the open access journal Breast ... > full story -
Human Embryonic Stem Cells Display A Unique Pattern Of Chemical Modification To DNA
August 14, 2006 — Scientists have found that the DNA of human embryonic stem cells is chemically modified in a characteristic, predictable pattern. This pattern distinguishes human embryonic stem cells from normal ... > full story -
Multiple Sclerosis In Genetically Susceptible Twins Is Augmented By The Northern Environment
August 11, 2006 — A new study of twins suggests that living farther north of the equator significantly increases risk of developing Multiple Sclerosis (MS) among those with genetic susceptibility due to some ... > full story -
Stem Cell Research Targets Birth Defects And Cancer
August 5, 2006 — After conducting research at Scotland's Roslin Institute (birthplace of Dolly, the cloned sheep) and creating in-vitro models of obesity and Parkinson's disease for the pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, ... > full story -
How Can Identical Twins Be Genetically Different?
July 26, 2006 — University of Michigan researchers have discovered three genes that are over-expressed in rheumatoid arthritis, or RA, that were not known to be associated with the disease before. They also found ... > full story -
Researchers Transform Stem Cells Found In Human Fat Into Smooth Muscle Cells
July 25, 2006 — UCLA researchers have transformed adult stem cells taken from human adipose -- or fat tissue -- into smooth muscle cells, which help the normal function of a multitude of organs like the intestine, ... > full story -
How Purple Corn And RNA Break Genetic Laws
July 21, 2006 — A newly cloned gene in corn will help explain how unusual interactions between a parent's genes can have lasting effects in future generations. The finding has implications for breeding better crop ... > full story -
Egg Donation For Stem Cell Research: Balancing The Risks And Benefits
June 20, 2006 — In the wake of the scandal involving fraudulent cloning research, concerns about the welfare of women donating eggs for research purposes have arisen. Finding a way to balance the welfare of donors ... > full story -
Test For Dioxin Sensitivity In Wildlife Could Result From New Study
May 18, 2006 — Why are chickens so sensitive to dioxins, but terns seem much more resistant, despite their exposure through eating dioxin-tainted fish? The life-or-death difference researchers have found can be ... > full story -
World's First Cloned Equine Athletes Training For Races
May 17, 2006 — It will be nature vs. nurture when the University of Idaho's two mule clones Idaho Gem and Idaho Star take to the racetrack at Winnemucca, Nev., June 3 and 4 for the first leg of mule racing's triple ... > full story
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