Category Archives: Human Genetics

Professor reunited with research on human genetics after laptop theft

Leading professor who had laptop stolen containing two years worth of ground-breaking genetics work thought it was lost forever.        Source:http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/534871/s/2bf51486/l/0L0Stelegraph0O0Cnews0Cnewstopics0Chowaboutthat0C10A0A586330CProfessor0Ereunited0Ewith0Eresearch0Eon0Ehuman0Egenetics0Eafter0Elaptop0Etheft0Bhtml/story01.htm

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Professor reunited with groundbreaking research on human genome following laptop theft

When a leading university professor had his laptop stolen containing two years worth of groundbreaking work on human genetics, he thought it was lost forever.        Source:http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/534871/s/2bf29d98/l/0L0Stelegraph0O0Cnews0Cnewstopics0Chowaboutthat0C10A0A586330CProfessor0Ereunited0Ewith0Egroundbreaking0Eresearch0Eon0Ehuman0Egenome0Efollowing0Elaptop0Etheft0Bhtml/story01.htm

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Scientists create human stem cells through cloning

By Sharon Begley NEW YORK (Reuters) – After more than 15 years of failures by scientists around the world and one outright fraud, biologists have finally created human stem cells by the same technique that produced Dolly the cloned sheep … Continue reading

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DNA Genotek Inc. Announces Spit for Africa Program

Program Includes Collaboration with the African Society of Human Genetics (PRWeb May 16, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/5/prweb10732093.htmSource:http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/5/prweb10732093.htm

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Milestone in medical human 'cloning'

Human cloning is used to produce early embryos, marking a "significant step" for medicine, say US scientists.Source:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-22540374

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Cloning fears as scientists create human embryos from SKIN in stem cell 'milestone'

The prospect of cloned babies has moved a step closer after scientists extracted stem cells from human embryos created in a laboratory.Source:http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2324970/Cloning-fears-scientists-create-human-embryos-SKIN-stem-cell-milestone.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

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European Society of Human Genetics urges caution over use of new genetic sequencing techniques

Public release date: 16-May-2013 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Mary Rice mary.rice@riceconseil.eu European Society of Human Genetics The use of genome-wide analysis (GWA), where the entirety of an individual’s DNA is examined to look for the genomic mutations or variants which can cause health problems is a massively useful technology for diagnosing disease. However, it can also pose major ethical problems if used incorrectly, say new recommendations from the European Society of Human Genetics (ESHG) published on line today (16 May 2013) in the European Journal of Human Genetics Continue reading

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Sanford Research Team Discovers Promising Batten Disease Therapy

Study published by Human Molecular Genetics. (PRWeb May 09, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/5/prweb10718454.htmSource:http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/5/prweb10718454.htm

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Genetic Mutation's Role In High-Grade Myopia Examined

redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports – Your Universe Online Researchers have discovered a link between nearsightedness and mutations in a gene partially responsible for the regulation of copper and oxygen levels in eye tissues, according to a paper published in … Continue reading

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Genetics Society of America's GENETICS journal highlights for May 2013

( Genetics Society of America ) The highlights of the May issue of GENETICS cover topics such as developmental and behavioral genetics, genome integrity and transmission; genetics of complex traits; cellular genetics; and population and evolutionary genetics for a variety … Continue reading

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Biology Lecture 12-2 Inheritance Patterns and Human Genetics: Human Genetics – Video




Biology Lecture 12-2 Inheritance Patterns and Human Genetics: Human Genetics This lecture summarizes human patterns of inheritance. Continue reading

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Supreme Court Tackles Case of Patent Law, Human Genetics

Watch Video | Listen to the Audio JEFFREY BROWN: We will continue to follow developments in Boston, but for now to another story. Today, the Supreme Court heard arguments in a case at the intersection of law and science, specifically, … Continue reading

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Justices wary of wide human gene patent ruling

By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Supreme Court justices on Monday signaled reluctance to issue too broad a ruling about patents on human genes, and some indicated they might seek a compromise distinguishing between types of genetic material. The … Continue reading

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Can human genes be patented? Utah firm at US court

The Supreme Court seemed worried Monday about the idea of companies patenting genes that can be found inside the human body, as it heard arguments in a case that could profoundly reshape U.S. medical research …Source:http://finance.yahoo.com/news/human-genes-patented-utah-firm-175727536.html

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Court: Can human genes be patented?

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court seemed worried Monday about the idea of companies patenting genes that can be found inside the human body, as it heard arguments in a case that could profoundly reshape U.S. medical research and the … Continue reading

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U.S. top court weighs patentability of human genes

By Sharon Begley NEW YORK (Reuters) – Soon after learning that his son had autism, Hollywood producer Jon Shestack ("Air Force One") tried to get researchers investigating the genetic causes of the disorder to pool their DNA samples, the better … Continue reading

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Human Gene Patent Case Goes to Supreme Court

Title: Human Gene Patent Case Goes to Supreme Court Category: Health News Created: 4/15/2013 12:36:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 4/15/2013 12:00:00 AMSource:http://www.medicinenet.com/guide.asp?s=rss&k=DailyHealth&a=169191

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Good Start Genetics Reports Clinical Data Showing Its Carrier Screening Technology Detects Mutations in Cystic …

Good Start Genetics®, Inc., an innovative molecular diagnostics company that has developed the new gold standard in carrier screening, presented clinical data at this week’s annual meeting of the Pacific Coast Reproductive Society .Source:http://finance.yahoo.com/news/good-start-genetics-reports-clinical-120000378.html

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Genetics lab at KFSHRC attracts attention of global researchers

The genetics lab at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (KFSHRC) has recently received samples of Adam Oliver Syndrome (AOS) patients to conduct more studies on genes responsible for the disease, local media reported. These have been sent by … Continue reading

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Seattle Genetics to Host Conference Call and Webcast Discussion of First Quarter 2013 Financial Results on May 7, 2013

Seattle Genetics, Inc. announced today that it will report its first quarter 2013 financial results on Tuesday, May 7, 2013, after the close of financial markets. Following the announcement, company management will host a conference call and webcast discussion of … Continue reading

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