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"Sunscreen" Gene May Guard Against Melanoma
USC-led study reveals that melanoma patients with deficient or mutant copies of the gene are less protected from harmful ultraviolet rays.
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NIST, Stanford Partner on Metrology Initiative
NIST and Stanford University have announced that they are embarking on a long-term partnership to develop the measurement capabilities central to research, innovation and commercialization in a budding bio-economy of products and services in sectors ranging from health care to energy to electronics.
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Gene That Lowers Heart Attack Risk Identified
Individuals with a rare twelve-letter deletion from a gene on chromosome 17 have significantly reduced non-HDL cholesterol levels and a 35% lower than average risk of heart disease.
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Testing Non-Breast/Ovarian Cancer Genes
Researchers have found that expanding gene panel beyond breast/ovarian cancer genes in these patients does not add any clinical benefit. Instead, testing has produced more questions than answers.
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Siemens Healthcare Acquires NEO New Oncology AG
Company has expanded its diagnostics portfolio with molecular testing related services and technologies for oncology and genomics.
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Genes For Nose Shape Found
Genes that drive the shape of human noses have been identified by a UCL-led study.
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Database Launched to Study DNA from Twins
Avera and Avera Institute for Human Genetics announce a new formal international partnership with the Netherlands Twin Register at Vrije Universiteit (VU) in Amsterdam.
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BGI Signs Memorandum of Understanding with VPC
Collaboration aims to bring together BGI's sequencing, genomics, and computing technologies and VPC's translational cancer research and drug development program.
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Roundup Impacts Gene Expression
Study published on the impact of low-dose toxicity of Roundup weed-killer on gene expression profiles.
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Bayer Makes Offer to Acquire Monsanto
Bayer executives recently met with executives of Monsanto to privately discuss a negotiated acquisition of Monsanto Company.
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