Category Archives: Genetic Therapy

Study pinpoints genetic variation that raises a risk linked to bisphosphonates

( Columbia University Medical Center ) Researchers at the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine have identified a genetic variation that raises the risk of developing serious necrotic jaw bone lesions in patients who take bisphosphonates, a common class of osteoclastic inhibitors. The discovery paves the way for a genetic screening test to determine who can safely take these drugs. Continue reading

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Genetic tests for all Jewish women urged

Katy Jones, mammography technologist, studies x-rays from a mammogram at Victoria General Hospital in this 2005 file photo. Continue reading

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New Genetic Clues to Breast Cancer?

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Investigators progress in treating Huntington's disease

SACRAMENTO — A team of researchers at the UC Davis Institute for Regenerative Cures has developed a technique for using stem cells to deliver therapy that specifically targets the genetic abnormality found in Huntington's disease, a hereditary brain disorder that causes progressive uncontrolled movements, dementia and death. Continue reading

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Genetic abnormality predicts benefit from treatment for a rare brain tumor

A clinical trial has shown that addition of chemotherapy to radiation therapy leads to a near doubling of median survival time in patients with a form of brain tumor (oligodendroglioma) that carries a chromosomal abnormality called the 1p19q co-deletion. Continue reading

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Breast cancer patient faces genetic mystery

Andrea Torres is a multimedia producer at The Miami Herald. She chronicles her breast cancer journey Tuesdays in Tropical Life. Continue reading

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Investigators achieve important step toward treating Huntington's disease

Researchers have developed a technique for using stem cells to deliver therapy that specifically targets the genetic abnormality found in Huntington's disease, a hereditary brain disorder that causes progressive uncontrolled movements, dementia and death. Continue reading

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Scientists crack genetic code for Schistosoma haematobium

Scientists have cracked the genetic code and predicted some high priority drug targets for the blood parasite Schistosoma haematobium, which is linked to bladder cancer and HIV/ AIDS and causes the insidious urogenital disease schistosomiasis haematobia in more than 112 million people in Africa. Continue reading

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Researchers discover changes that cause tumor progression and metastasis

Researchers at the Centro de Gen-mica e Investigaci-n Oncol-gica (GENYO) -of which the University of Granada, Pfizer and the Andalusian Regional Government are members- have identified the genetic and phenotypic changes that cause tumor progression and metastasis. Continue reading

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Two new studies focus on causes of arrhythmia and SCD

Researchers in Rhode Island Hospital's Cardiovascular Research Center have published two new studies focusing on the causes of arrhythmia and sudden cardiac death (SCD) when a genetic disorder is present. Continue reading

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Research and Markets: The Value of the Top 20 Oncology Therapy Brands Decreases as the Oncology Market Fragments

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Market and Product Forecasts: Top 20 Oncology Therapy Continue reading

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Changes in tumor cells that lead to metastasis

Researchers have identified the genetic and phenotypic changes that cause tumor progression and metastasis. The process of metastasis — which is the main cause of cancer death — is caused by tumor cells invading distant organs with no direct anatomical relationship with the organ originally affected. Continue reading

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What is Gene Therapy? – Video


21-06-2011 20:40 This movie details what happens in the gene therapy process but also what it can and cannot treat. I Apologize for the spelling and grammatical errors in this presentation. Continue reading

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Professor Malcolm Brenner on Cell and Gene Therapies – Video


26-05-2011 03:46 ASGCT Outstanding Achievement Award for Cell and Gene Therapy Gene Therapy journal videocast from ASGCT 2011 Nick Lemoine Continue reading

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Gene Therapy Experts Look Ahead in Treating Blindness – Video


23-02-2010 13:11 Two of the preeminent researchers of gene therapy hope to improve their patients’ sight in an experimental operation (Stephen Voss/WPN) Continue reading

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Scientists find link between gene and sensitivity to emotional environment

Researchers at the University of Essex have shown that a genetic variant could make some people more sensitive to their emotional environment – and more susceptible to anxiety disorders – than others. The study, funded by the Wellcome Trust, could have implications for predicting how well individual patients will respond to treatments for anxiety disorders. Continue reading

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Leading the charge

As preschooler, Matthew Schultze, battles CHARGE syndrome, parents take action to raise awareness for the rare genetic disorder. Continue reading

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GnuBIO to complete development of SCD genetic panel

GnuBIO, Inc., a pioneer in scalable desktop DNA sequencing and the Montreal Heart Institute (MHI) have announced today that they will complete the development of a genetic panel in order to screen patients to determine the risk for sudden cardiac death, SCD. Continue reading

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Let’s Take a Look – Video


25-08-2011 20:20 Gene Screen BC 2011 Participant. This is the story of Leroy, a young southern boy diagnosed with Leber Congenital Amaurosis- a genetic defect affecting the retina of his eyes. Continue reading

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First details of genetic alterations that fuel early T-cell precursor ALL

Researchers have discovered that a subtype of leukemia characterized by a poor prognosis is fueled by mutations in pathways distinctly different from a seemingly similar leukemia associated with a much better outcome. The findings from the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital – Washington University Pediatric Cancer Genome Project (PCGP) highlight a possible new strategy for treating patients … Continue reading

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