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___________________________________________________________________________ 3rd Annual G Protein Couples Receptors Event 26th - 29th April 2005, Amsterdam http://hum-molgen.org/cgi-bin/banner1/ads.pl?banner=2005-iir1 ___________________________________________________________________________ INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION FORUM IN HUMAN MOLECULAR GENETICS HUM-MOLGEN News Alert - April 05, 2005 - http://hum-molgen.org Genetic News by T.M. D'Souza, J. Mill, R. Nemade, F.S. Zollmann http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen - Call for Assistant News Editors Join our editorial team http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/04-2003/msg01.html - Germ Warfare In Cancer Article describes how evidence is accumulating to suggest that bacteria that cause persistent infections can directly promote tumour formation. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/04-2005/msg17.html - Lose The Addiction, Keep The Reward New research suggests a potential way to decrease the appeal of drugs without affecting motivation for normal rewarding activities, such as eating. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/04-2005/msg16.html - Regulatory T Cells Checks The Immune System The April 2005 issue of Nature Immunology examines the state-of-the-art understanding in the biology of regulatory T cells and how they may directly affect many conditions. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/04-2005/msg14.html - Preeclampsia Susceptibility A gene associated with susceptibility to preeclampsia is identified, explaining why this condition runs in families. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/04-2005/msg13.html - Predicting Stroke Risk In Sickle Cell Anemia A new study provides a predictive model that can identify sickle cell anemia (SCA) patients at risk of stroke with greater accuracy and faster than current methods allow, which may be useful as a prognostic test. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/04-2005/msg12.html - Wnt Signals Two Ways To A Healthy Gut The same signal that ensures that there are cells available to keep your intestine replenished also controls a cell type that is required to defend against bacterial infection. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/04-2005/msg11.html - Human Genes Corrected Scientists demonstrate a new way to correct disease-causing mutations in human DNA; this could herald an alternative to gene therapy. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/04-2005/msg10.html - Single Gene Prevents Cartilage Destruction Two research groups have shown that shutting down a single gene can prevent cartilage destruction in a mouse model. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/04-2005/msg09.html - New Structural Insights Into RNA Interference The structural features important for silencing target genes by an RNA-induced silencing complex are reported for the first time by two research groups. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/04-2005/msg08.html - DNA Repair Enzyme Caught In The Act Researchers report the chemical structure of an enzyme vital for repairing routine damage to our DNA that is caused by oxidative damage. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/04-2005/msg07.html - New Insights Into Breast Cancer Predisposition Mutations in the BRCA2 gene can inhibit the functioning of a mechanism that regulates the activity of the protein encoded by this gene. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/04-2005/msg06.html - Cause Of Blood Disorder Found The cause of polycythaemia vera, a blood cell disease linked to leukaemia, is revealed. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/04-2005/msg05.html - HIV's Early Victims Revealed Two papers, published online, shed crucial light on the earliest events in the human body after an HIV infection. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/04-2005/msg04.html - BIOS - Biological Innovation for Open Society is a new initiative to extend the metaphor and concepts of open source and distributive innovation to biotechnology and other forms of innovation in biology. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/04-2005/msg03.html - Immunotherapy for Treatment of Melanoma NCI Researchers Confirm the Effectiveness of Immunotherapy Approach to Treating Melanoma http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/04-2005/msg02.html - Blocked Arteries in Brain - Aspirin Safer than Warfarin For the first time, clinical trial shows that aspirin works as well as warfarin with fewer side effects for treating blocked arteries in the brain. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/04-2005/msg01.html - Cat Allergies Be Gone Novel Therapy Tested in Mice Could Chase Away Cat Allergies http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/03-2005/msg31.html - Avian Flu Vaccine Clinical Trial NIAID, part of the NIH, recruits for safety clinical trial of a vaccine against H5N1 avian influenza. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/03-2005/msg30.html - Contact Genetic News editors news@hum-molgen.org DIAGnostics - Clinical Research (professional requests) http://hum-molgen.org/clinical-research/ - Multiple genetic disorders in one individual http://hum-molgen.org/bb/Forum2/HTML/000180.html - Post diagnostic request / call for collaboration http://hum-molgen.org/diagnostic-posting or contact admin@hum-molgen.org Literature http://hum-molgen.org/literature/ - Genomics, Society and Policy A new peer reviewed, free, open access online journal http://hum-molgen.org/literature/04-2005/msg01.html Biotechnical requests and sources http://hum-molgen.org/biotechnology Biomedical Positions http://hum-molgen.org/positions/ - Biochemistry / Immunology: Post-doctoral fellow National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892 http://hum-molgen.org/positions/postdocs/2577.html - Biochemistry / Immunology: Production Chemist (I, II, III) - Torrance, CA Confidential, Cave Creek, 85331, United States of America http://hum-molgen.org/positions/non_academic_positions/1666.html - Genetics: Programmer Analyst III SAIC-Frederick, Inc., Frederick, MD 21702 http://hum-molgen.org/positions/non_academic_positions/1671.html - Medical Research (others): Research Assistant (Grant Funded) UMDNJ, PISCATAWAY, 08854, USA http://hum-molgen.org/positions/non_academic_positions/1659.html - Medical Research (others): Senior Manager/Assoc Director, Data Management -San Francisco, CA 290622 ICON Clinical Research, Inc., SAN FRANCISCO, 94101 http://hum-molgen.org/positions/non_academic_positions/1672.html - Medical Research (others): Research Assistant (Temporary) UMDNJ, NEWARK, 07101, USA http://hum-molgen.org/positions/academic_positions/0200.html - Medical Research (others): Analytical Chemistry Specialist Confidential, Houston, 77001 http://hum-molgen.org/positions/non_academic_positions/1670.html - Medical Research (others): Research Teaching Specialist IV (Grant Funded) UMDNJ, PISCATAWAY, 08854, USA http://hum-molgen.org/positions/academic_positions/0202.html - Medical Research (others): Research Teaching Specialist IV (Grant Funded) Part Time UMDNJ, PISCATAWAY, 08854, USA http://hum-molgen.org/positions/academic_positions/0201.html - Medical Research (others): Medical Director bioZhena Corporation, Bellvue, Colorado, 80512, United States of America http://hum-molgen.org/positions/non_academic_positions/1669.html - Medical Research (others): Postdoctoral Appointee (Grant Funded) UMDNJ, NEW BRUNSWICK, 08901 http://hum-molgen.org/positions/postdocs/2574.html - Medical Research (others): Graduate Student (Grant Funded) UMDNJ, PISCATAWAY, 08854, USA http://hum-molgen.org/positions/academic_positions/0203.html - Medical Research (others): Sr. Scientist-Regulatory/Product Safety Clorox Company, PLEASANTON, 94566 http://hum-molgen.org/positions/non_academic_positions/1664.html - Medical Research (others): Postdoctoral Appointee (Grant Funded) UMDNJ, NEW BRUNSWICK, 08901 http://hum-molgen.org/positions/postdocs/2573.html - Medical Research (others): Postdoctoral Appointee (Grant Funded) UMDNJ, PISCATAWAY, 08854, USA http://hum-molgen.org/positions/postdocs/2575.html - Medical Research (others): Postdoctoral Appointee (Grant Funded) UMDNJ, PISCATAWAY, 08854, USA http://hum-molgen.org/positions/postdocs/2576.html - Others: Senior Clinical Data Coordinators - PA, 290360 ICON Clinical Research, Inc., North Wales, 19436, USA http://hum-molgen.org/positions/non_academic_positions/1663.html - Others: Data Management Project Manager - San Francisco, CA 290621 ICON Clinical Research, Inc., REDWOOD CITY, 94059 http://hum-molgen.org/positions/non_academic_positions/1667.html - Others: Program Manager/Director - GloboMax - Hanover, MD 290636 ICON Clinical Research, Inc., HANOVER, 21076, USA http://hum-molgen.org/positions/non_academic_positions/1661.html - Others: Package Development Engineer Clorox Company, PLEASANTON, 94566 http://hum-molgen.org/positions/non_academic_positions/1665.html - Others: Associate Director, BD, Home-Based, NE Region - GloboMax, 290524 ICON Clinical Research, Inc., HARTFORD, 06101, USA http://hum-molgen.org/positions/non_academic_positions/1660.html - Others: Project Manager/Senior Project Manager, Hanover, MD 290630 - GloboMax ICON Clinical Research, Inc., HANOVER, 21076, USA http://hum-molgen.org/positions/non_academic_positions/1662.html - Others: Quality Assurance Auditor, Project Compliance ICON Clinical Research, Inc., SAN FRANCISCO, 94101 http://hum-molgen.org/positions/non_academic_positions/1668.html - Physiology / Biophysics: Ph.D/ M.S By Research student positions AU-KBC Research Centre, India http://hum-molgen.org/positions/predoctoral/0532.html - Write a position announcement 1) Set up account: http://hum-molgen.de/cgi-bin/positions.pl?register 2) Post position(s): http://hum-molgen.de/cgi-bin/positions.pl?login Events in bioscience and medicine http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/ - 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