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___________________________________________________________________________ BioProcess International Conference and Exhibition 11-14 April 2005, Hotel Palace Berlin, Germany http://hum-molgen.org/cgi-bin/banner1/ads.pl?banner=2005-informa4 As this year's biggest biologics manufacturing event in Europe, you will have the opportunity to attend four simultaneously run conferences for one price. ___________________________________________________________________________ INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION FORUM IN HUMAN MOLECULAR GENETICS HUM-MOLGEN News Alert - March 08, 2005 - http://hum-molgen.org DIAGnostics - Clinical Research (professional requests) http://hum-molgen.org/clinical-research/ - Call for collaboration: Tracheo esophageal fistula http://hum-molgen.org/bb/Forum2/HTML/000176.html - New gene ontology software for biomedical research http://hum-molgen.org/bb/Forum2/HTML/000178.html - Call for cooperation - Autism Research in China http://hum-molgen.org/bb/Forum2/HTML/000179.html - Post diagnostic request / call for collaboration http://hum-molgen.org/diagnostic-posting or contact admin@hum-molgen.org Genetic News by T.M. D'Souza, J. Mill, 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 - Controlling Breast Cancer Scientists have determined the shape of a receptor that is centrally involved in the development of hormone-sensitive breast cancers. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/03-2005/msg18.html - Anti-Wrinkle Treatment Report shows that features of premature aging can be reversed in cell culture. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/03-2005/msg17.html - Genetic Factors In Heart Function Two studies identify new genetic mutations underlying congenital heart malformations. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/03-2005/msg16.html - New Insights Into Muscle Growth Regulation New research has identified a way to regulate muscle growth in a way that should minimize the chance of unwelcome side effects, unlike current therapies. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/03-2005/msg15.html - The Best Muscle Gene Therapy Of All? Researchers have identified the optimal means of delivering therapeutic genes to muscle tissues with a single intravenous injection -- an approach that may prove useful for treating heart disease and muscular dystrophies. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/03-2005/msg14.html - DNA Breaks Trigger Degeneration Researchers have shown that patients with a neurodegenerative disease known as SCAN1 (spinocerebellar ataxia with axonal neuropathy-1) may have trouble repairing a specific type of defect in their DNA. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/03-2005/msg13.html - Secrets Of HIV Unbound Researchers describe the structure of the unbound form of gp120 derived from simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV). http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/03-2005/msg11.html - Stem Cell Puzzle Explained Study shows how a stem cell can be committed to making a specific type of mature cell, while remaining undifferentiated until it is needed. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/03-2005/msg10.html - Scientists Replicate Hepatitis C Virus in Laboratory New In Vitro Model System Will Allow Study of Therapeutics and Virus Life Cycle http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/03-2005/msg09.html - Enzyme Shown To Help Protect Genomic Stability Findings May Provide Insights into Aging and Cancer http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/03-2005/msg08.html - It's Not All Genetic: Common Epigenetic Problem Doubles Cancer Risk In Mice Loss of Imprinting of Igf2 Alters Intestinal Maturation and Tumorigenesis http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/03-2005/msg07.html - Researchers Find New Technique To Identify Fetal Genetic Material Global Gene Expression Analysis of the Living Human Fetus Using Cell-Free Messenger RNA in Amniotic Fluid http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/03-2005/msg06.html - Certain Genetic Test Helps Detect Mutations That May Be Missed By Conventional DNA Test Researchers have identified a genetic test that when used with DNA testing would detect a higher number of genetic mutations in colorectal cancer patients http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/03-2005/msg05.html - Research Advances Quest For HIV-1 Vaccine A new detailed structural analysis of the complex formed by an anti-HIV antibody called 4E10 and its specific target provides insight into why this particular antibody is so broadly effective http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/03-2005/msg04.html - New Medical Devices Can Cause New Immune Problems Research findings could help with design of combination products that are not compromised by adverse host responses http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/03-2005/msg03.html - NCI Creates Gene Expression Database Of Normal Human Organ Tissue Largest open-source database for normal tissue from human organs http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/03-2005/msg02.html - NHGRI Targets 12 More Organisms for Genome Sequencing Strategic Mix Includes Marmoset, Skate and the vector of Chagas' disease http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/03-2005/msg01.html - Parasite Genome Sequenced The Genome of Entamoeba histolytica has been sequenced providing new insights into the physiology and evolution of this major human pathogen. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/02-2005/msg39.html - Detecting Drug Cheats New chip assay effectively detects prohibited drugs in the urine samples of athletes http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/02-2005/msg38.html - Blood Expression Profiles May Help Diagnose Schizophrenia Accurate diagnoses of mental illnesses could soon be made by assessing gene expression profiles in blood. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/02-2005/msg37.html - 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