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The TERT Gene
May 24, 2013 1:02 PM by Michael Jones
We’ve discussed dark matter before . Understanding the unobserved and unknown areas of the human genome could ultimately lead to a better understanding of cancer and, subsequently, better treatment options. A Dark Daily news briefing reported recent studies Read More...
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AACC Urges Action
May 21, 2013 11:43 AM by Kerri Penno
The AACC is urging laboratory professionals to contact their members of Congress and request that they support H.R.1248, the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act, which would preserve recent advances in state newborn screening programs. Earlier Read More...
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Dark Matter
May 15, 2013 5:08 PM by Michael Jones
“Dark matter” sounds like something George Lucas would tell us is at the heart of the empire. In reality, it’s the parts of the human genome that science has yet to identify -- which still sounds like it belongs in a sci-fi movie, but the discovery could Read More...
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Knowing
May 8, 2013 11:51 AM by Michael Jones
ADVANCE Discourse: Lab Knowing Let’s forget about money for a second. I know that can be difficult – what, with all of those pesky adult responsibilities and everything, but bare with me. If money wasn’t an object, and your physician wanted to order a Read More...
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Full Circle
May 3, 2013 11:11 AM by Michael Jones
The rise of personalized treatment has healthcare professionals completely rethinking the way they treat cancer. At the molecular level, each is different and should be treated accordingly, but similarities shouldn’t be ignored either. A study from the Read More...
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Lab-on-a-Chip, Round 2
May 2, 2013 12:13 PM by Michael Jones
Imagine a healthcare facility where a small sample of blood is taken as you walk in the door, just .25 attomoles -- you’d barely notice. They drop your sample into a small, handheld device and, by the time your physician has come to see you, they are Read More...
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Stem Cells and ALS
April 17, 2013 6:31 PM by Michael Jones
Most of us know amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) by its other name, Lou Gehrig’s disease. After a recent preliminary trial at Emory University yielded positive results, a phase II trial has been approved by the FDA. An article from Newswise described Read More...
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Of Mice and Rats
April 12, 2013 4:16 PM by Michael Jones
I’ve discussed the introduction of human genes into test mice before , but apparently rats are showing much more promise in Alzheimer’s research. A recent article from NPR discussed the need for a better model for humans in the study and, potentially, Read More...
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Genomic Research and EMR
April 10, 2013 5:41 PM by Michael Jones
With so many new technologies emerging in recent years, trying to combine multiple advances can be challenging, especially when those advances haven’t been standardized yet. In a recent article from Newswise, doctors and researchers from both the Mayo Read More...
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Handheld Testing
March 22, 2013 5:01 PM by Michael Jones
The handheld testing application has always been something I’ve only ever imagined as a bad plot device in science fiction. For researchers at Columbia University’s The Flu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science, it was apparently much, Read More...
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Alzheimer's and Menopause
February 15, 2013 4:32 PM by Michael Jones
A story from Medical News Today noted that a variant of the gene ApoE, ApoE4, is carried in 15 to 20 percent of Americans, putting them at increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. In a study from PLOS ONE , lead author Natalie Rasgon, MD, PhD, Read More...
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The Black Box
February 1, 2013 2:53 PM by Michael Jones
Since the success of the Human Genome Project, scientists and researchers have been working towards rapid DNA sequencing. While routine genetic sequencing in clinical environments remains a technology of the future, a recent news briefing from DarkDaily Read More...
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Cystic Fibrosis and the Cost of Medicine
January 4, 2013 1:24 PM by Michael Jones
It’s difficult not to get excited about the prospect of genetic medicine, but as the results of research into genetics and personalized medicine continue to soar, so do the prices of disease-treating drugs. A recent story on NPR detailed the history behind Read More...
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Fountain of Youth
December 28, 2012 4:24 PM by Michael Jones
It turns out the gym rats were right – it’s all about the protein. Maybe not anything found in our energy bars, supplements or shakes, but rather the protein found in our biological makeup. A research team at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota hasn’t Read More...
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Real Life Gattaca?
December 7, 2012 1:04 PM by Michael Jones
I remember studying genetics in high school biology and watching Gattaca (1997), which genuinely blew my mind. On its own, genome sequencing seemed like a concept that science ripped directly from the pages of fiction. I could barely wrap my mind around Read More...
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