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EHRs Unprepared for Genetic Information
July 24, 2009 2:37 PM by Kelly Graham

Challenges for the use an implementation of electronic health records (EHRs) are well documented, but this study in the journal Genetics in Medicine discusses another notable aspect—EHRs will need vast improvements to meet the needs of genetics and genomic Read More...

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ASCP and CAP Joins ACLU Lawsuit Opposing Gene Patents
May 14, 2009 11:06 AM by Jill Hoffman

The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) and the College of American Pathologists (CAP) have joined the American Civil Liberties Union and at least 18 other plaintiffs in a lawsuit challenging the legality of patents on human genes—specifically, Read More...

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CDC Virologist Discusses H1N1 Genome
April 30, 2009 5:38 PM by Kelly Graham

Science Insider interviewed virologist Ruben Donis, chief of the molecular Virology and Vaccines branch at the CDC about genetics of the H1N1 virus causing the current swine flu outbreak, with some very interesting revelations. The genome of the virus Read More...

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Obesity and the Brain?
January 9, 2009 8:42 AM by Todd Smith

As obesity prevalence continues to rise on a global scale, the medical community attempts to learn more about the trait that increases the risk of many chronic disorders, such as type 2 diabetes. An international team of scientists recently identified Read More...

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Art Imitating Life’s DNA
December 9, 2008 8:09 PM by Todd Smith

The molecular diagnostics and imaging revolution has spilled over from hospitals and laboratories into art galleries and homes. A company called DNA 11 is applying genetic science in the creation of personalized art; offering custom portraits based on Read More...

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CHOP Makes Headway in Fighting Childhood Cancer
September 11, 2008 11:53 AM by Lynn Nace

Some exciting research is under way at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP): Researchers there have found the gene that causes neuroblastoma, a rare childhood cancer. This discovery will have a profound impact on prevention and treatment strategies. Read More...

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Saliva-based Diagnostics
July 3, 2008 11:20 AM by Todd Smith

The following is a guest blog submitted by John G. Thomas, PhD, director of the Biofilm Research Laboratory for Translational Studies and senior consultant for Clinical Microbiology, West Virginia University Hospitals. Saliva: A Diagnostic Fluid Most Read More...

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A Long-Awaited Approval
May 6, 2008 11:09 AM by Kelly Graham

Although many states already have similar laws protecting individuals from discrimination on the basis of genetic information, the recent passage of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) through the Senate and the House marks an important-and Read More...

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