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    genetic markers

    Alterations in DNA that may indicate an increased risk of developing a specific disease or disorder. (National Cancer Institute)



    Chemists Identify Key Gene in Development of Type 1 Diabetes 17 Mar 2005
    Prediabetic individuals are those who have blood markers — either antibodies or genetic markers — that are predictive of the disease but are still able to ... Newswise (press release)

    Small study links Ritalin, cancer risk 17 Mar 2005
    Sukumar Ethirajan, a Kansas City-area cancer specialist, noted that genetic markers alone don't guarantee someone will get cancer. ... Kansas City Star,

    Genaissance and Monsanto Company Team Up With the USDA to Map ... Mar 10, 2005
    ...genetic marker. Scientists often use genetic markers as a tag to identify the specific location of a genetic trait on a chromosome. By ... Medical News Today,

    USDA, Monsanto, Genaissance to expand soy genome map Mar 10, 2005
    ..."This is a new generation of genetic markers," said Perry Cregan, a research geneticist at the USDA's Soybean Genomics and Improvement Laboratory at the ... Checkbiotech.org (press release),

    Genaissance Allowed Patent for Method of Testing Individuals for ... Mar 11, 2005
    The Company's product development strategy is focused on drug candidates with promising clinical profiles and finding genetic markers to identify a responsive ... PR Newswire (press release)

    Perindopril Prevents Onset of Heart Failure in Children with ... Mar 15, 2005
    ...“Looking beyond DMD, we hope that we can eventually pinpoint other genetic markers in individuals susceptible to developing heart failure and treat them ... I-Newswire.com (press release)

    Gene for AMD has now been identified by researchers Mar 13, 2005
    ...imaging technologies to find the genetic variant of the AMD gene.The study is different from previous research in that many more genetic markers were used to ... News-Medical.net,

    Hopkins researcher stirs up whale of a controversy Mar 14, 2005
    ...thought. He said looking at two genetic markers, instead of one, makes the results more robust and corroborates the earlier findings. ... Monterey County Herald,

    Cognitive Labs Announces Web Based MemCheck and Memory For Life ... Mar 14, 2005
    ...of Western Ontario and Swinburne University in Australia, the studies have focused on the intersection of cognitive impairment, genetic markers of Alzheimer ... Emediawire (press release),

    Rapid Diversification of South American Tuco-Tucos (Ctenomys ... Mar 2, 2005
    ...and geographic differentiation in the Rio Negro tuco-tuco (Ctenomys rionegrensis): inferring the roles of migration and drift from multiple genetic markers. ... RedNova.com,

    Harvesting Medical Information from the Human Family Tree Feb 17, 2005
    Pedigrees are collected, and genetic markers of many types (SNPs, microsatellites, insertions and deletions) are scored in each individual. ... Science Magazine (subscription)

    Avesthagen & Sequenom announce research collaboration Feb 23, 2005
    ...has today announced a research collaboration with Sequenom Inc., to analyse Sequenom's proprietary panels of genetic markers associated with diabetes as well ... Press Trust (press release),

    Gene for age-related macular degeneration discovered by Yale ... Mar 10, 2005
    ..."What sets our study apart from previous research is that we used many more genetic markers to find the specific gene and variation," said Hoh. ... Medical News Today,

    Study On Genetic Links To Depression Mar 11, 2005
    ...corresponding genes. Thus, there is an increased chance researchers can find similar genetic markers associated with depression. In ... WSOCtv.com,

    Orchid Launches Scrapie Susceptibility Testing Kit Mar 10, 2005
    It is also a major developer and supplier of agricultural genotyping services for genetic markers associated with disease resistance, breeding traits and ... Medical News Today,

    Globetrotting pigs were farmers' friends Mar 11, 2005
    Alan Cooper, who was at the University of Oxford at the time of the research and is now at Australia's University of Adelaide, used genetic markers to find new ... ThePigSite.com (press release),

    Budget fight lingers as legislative session enters its final week Mar 13, 2005
    Under the Albuquerque Democrat's bill, no New Mexico employer would be able to deny employment to anyone because, for example, genetic markers indicate the ... Santa Fe New Mexican,

    Ohio River ’eyes spawn new idea Mar 13, 2005
    Importantly, the administrator said, no functional differences have been demonstrated between Lake Erie walleye and Ohio River walleye, genetic markers aside. ... Toledo Blade,

    Rabbi promotes genetic link between kohanim Feb 23, 2005
    Rabbi Kleiman notes that further research indicates that all Jews, no matter where they live today, exhibit the genetic markers shared by other people native ... Canadian Jewish News,

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    Her genetic markers matched with 22-year-old woman who was dying ... Jun 17, 2004
    ...- Ten years ago, Becky Thorlaksen was strolling through Dakota Square Mall, shopping and killing some time. Walking down a mall ... Minot Daily News, ND -

    Researchers identify genetic markers to predict response to ... Jun 7, 2004
    ...the 40th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology in New Orleans, Fox Chase Cancer Center researchers have identified genetic markers in the ... Innovations-Report, Germany -

    Old ovaries produce new eggs Jul 9, 2004
    Tilly has now isolated the cells and shown that they display genetic markers that are characteristic of stem cells, with the ability to develop into eggs. ... The Australian, Australia -

    Agricultural biotechnology (I) Jul 8, 2004
    Over the past two years, Cargill has studied 4,000 cattle, trying to correlate MetaMorphix's genetic markers with meat quality—and with other important traits ... Economist (subscription), UK -

    Warrants issued, Register's motion for new trial denied Jul 7, 2004
    ...was ordered to serve an 18 year prison sentence, a $100 sexual assault assessment, a $200 DNA fee, submit To HIV and DNA and genetic markers testing as well as ... Monmouth Daily Review Atlas, IL -

    Celera Diagnostics Identifies Gene Variant Associated with ... Jun 10, 2004
    We now have a way to pursue these questions.". "Celera Diagnostics is determining the clinical utility of this gene variant and other genetic markers for early ... Business Wire (press release), CA -

    Warnex concludes acquisition of Adaltis Clinical Laboratory Jul 2, 2004
    DNA detection platform that produces results genomics rapidly and accurately using Real-Time PCR technology, combined with unique genetic markers and software. ... CNW Telbec (Communiqués de presse), Canada -

    Scientists start to understand cancer's spread Jul 6, 2004
    In the last few years, researchers have discovered eight genes involved in metastasis, homed in on genetic markers that may foreshadow metastasis, and ... Contra Costa Times, CA -

    Personalizing cancer care Jun 22, 2004
    Doctors like Cole are hoping that cancer patients will eventually undergo routine blood tests or tissue biopsies to identify genetic markers that offer clues ... MSNBC -

    Row over how much to tell parents after gene find Jul 2, 2004
    In NSW, doctors had received approval to examine the Guthrie card bank to look for genetic markers of a fat metabolism disorder, linked to maternal health ... Sydney Morning Herald, Australia -

    DNAPrint genomics, Inc. Announces Collaboration With Famous ... Jun 28, 2004
    DNAP plans to use Admixture Mapping to identify the most likely drug targets, not just the genetic markers of disease or its symptoms. ... Yahoo News (press release) -

    Salad days: the secret life of thale cress Jun 29, 2004
    By selecting hidden genes using genetic markers obtained from understanding how a Mini works, you could more easily select a car with better styling, or more ... Independent, UK -

    Tongkat Ali and pegaga go international with patent awards Jun 26, 2004
    ...infertility and sexual dysfunction. * The genetic markers for Eurycoma species (Malaysian patent PI 20031565). This invention features ... New Straits Times, Malaysia -

    Parents not told about gene risks Jul 2, 2004
    ...cause a disease. In NSW, doctors had received approval to look for genetic markers of a fat metabolism disorder. They might have ... The Age, Australia -

    Gene mapping for all creatures (great and small) Jun 8, 2004
    ...produce. Cargill used the cow genome to develop a blood test for genetic markers that show which cattle will produce the best cuts. ... Straits Times, Singapore -

    Cargill and MetaMorphix to develop cattle genome test Jun 7, 2004
    The company and two Cargill subsidiaries have worked over the past two years to identify genetic markers to differentiate cattle. ... Bizjournals.com -

    Cargill using genes to breed tastier beef Jun 7, 2004
    7 (UPI) -- Cargill of Minneapolis says it has found genetic markers in cattle that predict good-tasting meat, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday. ... Washington Times, DC -

    BEEF CATTLE SHORT COURSE SET FOR AUG. 2-4 Jun 14, 2004
    Included will be discussions on genetic markers, expected progeny differences, ultrasound, reproductive performance evaluation, selection for feed efficiency ... AgNews, TX -

    Sex Differences and Genetic Associations With Myocardial ... Jun 22, 2004
    16. Pritchard JK, Rosenberg NA. Use of unlinked genetic markers to detect population stratification in association studies. Am J Hum Genet. 1999;65:220-228. ... JAMA -

    Almost two years ago, judge ordered new trials on murder charges ...  23 May 2004
    In fact, Wraxall reported that two genetic markers -- Gm for Gamma and Km for Kappa -- also were not present, despite the fact that both markers are ``very ... Akron Beacon Journal (subscription)

    Monsanto, USDA-ARS and University of Illinois Join Forces to Map ...  May 17, 2004
    ...of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), will first work to identify the location of rust resistance genes within the soybean genome using genetic markers. ... Yahoo News (press release) - May 17, 2004
    ... of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), will first work to identify the location of rust resistance genes within the soybean genome using genetic markers. ...

    Scientist offers way to combat counterfeit NZ musselsNew Zealand Herald

    Scientist offers way to combat counterfeit NZ mussels May 9, 2004
    Victoria University's senior lecturer in marine biology, Jonathan Gardner, said genetic markers could be used to prove whether mussels were genuine New Zealand ... New Zealand Herald

    Genaissance Pharmaceuticals Launches its Proprietary FAMILION(TM ...  May 20, 2004
    ...performance to differ materially from those referred to in such statements, including, but not limited to, the extent to which genetic markers (haplotypes) are ... Yahoo News (press release) - May 20, 2004
    ... performance to differ materially from those referred to in such statements, including, but not limited to, the extent to which genetic markers (haplotypes) are ...

    Epoch Biosciences Expands License Agreement With Celera ... Yahoo News (press release) - May 20, 2004
    ... Headquartered in Alameda, CA, Celera Diagnostics focuses on discovering novel genetic markers for disease and configuring these into new diagnostic tests to ...
    Time to allow DNA testing in criminal appealsStraits Times

    Epoch Biosciences Expands License Agreement With Celera ...  May 20, 2004
    Headquartered in Alameda, CA, Celera Diagnostics focuses on discovering novel genetic markers for disease and configuring these into new diagnostic tests to ... Yahoo News (press release) - May 20, 2004
    ... Headquartered in Alameda, CA, Celera Diagnostics focuses on discovering novel genetic markers for disease and configuring these into new diagnostic tests to ...

    Time to allow DNA testing in criminal appealsStraits Times

    Time to allow DNA testing in criminal appeals May 20, 2004
    ...a DNA test. Authorities said the test, which used six genetic markers, had a one in 37 million chance of being wrong. And so they ... Straits Times

    'Fat gene' could cause obesity May 18, 2004
    Prof Jane Wardle, of Cancer Research UK's health behaviour unit, said: "In the future we should be able to find genetic markers that predict obesity risk more ... Telegraph.co.uk

    ' Fat Gene ' Could Cause Obesity - Research May 18, 2004
    ...parents.�. Prof Wardle added: “In the future we should be able to find genetic markers that predict obesity risk more precisely. ... The Scotsman

    Scientist rebuts reliance on fingerprints May 17, 2004
    ...used to convict, and, more recently, free the wrongly convicted is based on a massive body of research detailing how often certain genetic markers occur in ... Boston Globe

    Expert: Blood on Archuleta's shirt came from victim May 18, 2004
    Alvarado as having been contributors to the blood on the handkerchief is entirely due to chance because of the great variety of genetic markers (called alleles ... Imperial Valley Press

    DNA analysis not 'infallible' May 5, 2004
    Genetic markers important According to the report, the odds of this man's DNA being wrongly matched with the DNA from the crime scene were said to be one in 37 ... Cape Cod Times

    Monsanto teams up with U. of I., USDA on soybean rust May 17, 2004
    Monsanto will be responsible for using genetic markers to map rust resistance in germplasm that has known genes for rust resistance developed by the USDA's ... St. Louis Business Journal

    Interleukin Genetics granted pair of patents covering ...  May 17, 2004
    ...of Waltham a patent for specific genetic markers that identify women who have a higher likelihood of early-onset menopause and a patent for a genetic test to ... Boston Mass High Tech

    Health Highlights: May 10, 2004 May 10, 2004
    ...patients' urine. When people without kidney cancer were given the same test, none displayed the genetic markers for the disease. Study ... Atlanta Journal Constitution (subscripition)

    Willing Salmon Are a Lure to a Private Part of Idaho May 8, 2004
    Even though genetic markers are the only true distinguishing feature for trout species, cutthroat can generally be identified by the namesake bright red mark ... New York Times - May 8, 2004
    ... Even though genetic markers are the only true distinguishing feature for trout species, cutthroat can generally be identified by the namesake bright red mark ...

    Depression research finds mental health experts optimisticHouston Chronicle

    Depression research finds mental health experts optimistic May 15, 2004
    ...hope to delineate those differences. NIMH is trying to find genetic markers for each subtype. Researchers at Emory University are ... Houston Chronicle

    Northern Lower Michigan bear numbers may exceed DNR estimate May 9, 2004
    ...researchers. Dreher analyzed the DNA in the fur samples for five genetic markers and was able to distinguish one bear from another. ... Detroit Free Press

    Semi-Annual Changes to the NASDAQ Biotechnology Index May 14, 2004
    The Company also develops molecular diagnostic tests by identifying genetic markers associated with response to cancer therapies, with the goal of optimizing ... Yahoo News (press release) - May 14, 2004
    ... The Company also develops molecular diagnostic tests by identifying genetic markers associated with response to cancer therapies, with the goal of optimizing ...

    Mexican farmers effectively cultivate phenotypic diversity in ... Innovations-Report

    Mexican farmers effectively cultivate phenotypic diversity in ...  Apr 30, 2004
    ...focused on two types of diversity: phenotypic (concerning the morphological characters of the plants) and the genetic diversity (observed using genetic markers ... Innovations-Report

    Suspect in girl's rape held in Richmond May 11, 2004
    Genetic markers in forensic evidence detectives gathered from the girl after the assault match a record of Bordelon's DNA held in a national crime database ... West County Times


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