Cancer Genetics – News and Features
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MMRC Launches Myeloma Genome Mapping Program
The new collaborative myeloma genomics initiative aims to speed discovery of therapeutic targets for incurable cancer.
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Researchers Discover a Unique Molecular Profile for Lung Cancer
The findings indicate that miRNAs may represent a new class of diagnostic and prognostic tools for lung cancer.
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NCI Launches Initiative to Identify Genetic Risk Factors for Cancer
CGEMS is a three-year initiative that will conduct scans of the entire human genome.
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Introgen Awarded Patent for Gene-Based Therapies Combined with Conventional Therapies
Patent covers any therapeutic gene in combination with radiation and chemotherapy.
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Illumina Awarded Genotyping Contract by SAIC-Frederick
Illumina will perform whole-genome SNP scans on over 2,500 prostrate case and control samples.
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Tool developed to Silence Genes in Specific Tissues Using RNAi
Investigators have developed a way to use the RNAi approach to silence a selected gene.
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Scientists Isolate Suppressor Gene as Potential Drug Target
Gene’s importance in cancers of the lung and head and neck may make it a viable drug target.
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Little Known DNA Repair Enzyme may be a Tumor Suppressor Gene
Pol zeta has the ability to give cells with even heavily damaged DNA a new lease on life.
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Illumina Advances Genetic Analysis of Cancer
Illumina is launching software tools that enable customers to use Infinium™ SNP genotyping data.
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NIH Launches Comprehensive Effort to Explore Cancer Genomics
The Cancer Genome Atlas begins with three-year, $100 million pilot project.
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