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__________________________________________________________________________ European BioProcess International (tm) Conference & Exhibition 20-24 February 2006 Prague, Czech Republic http://hum-molgen.org/promotion-bp __________________________________________________________________________ INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION FORUM IN HUMAN MOLECULAR GENETICS HUM-MOLGEN News Alert - November 16, 2005 - http://hum-molgen.org Genetic News by T.M. D'Souza, S. Chandler, T. Dalaya, K. Markey, J. Mill, R. Nemade, D. Sharma, F.S. Zollmann http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen - Getting Lymphocytes Going Scientists report that 'microclusters' of molecules are the discrete physical structures required for triggering and, importantly, sustaining immune signals. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/11-2005/msg41.html - Allergy Safety Pins Researchers identify the enzyme Pin1 that increases the stability of mRNAs encoding GM-CSF. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/11-2005/msg40.html - Heart Risk From Inflammmatory Gene Variant A common variant of a gene involved in inflammation is 3.57 times more common in African American individuals who have had a heart attack than in African Americans who have not. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/11-2005/msg39.html - Small-Molecule Suppressor Research paper reports a small molecule that suppresses the phenotype of a zebrafish mutation. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/11-2005/msg38.html - Skeletons In Cancer's Closet Scientists have found the mechanism of action of a natural product known to be toxic to cancer cells. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/11-2005/msg37.html - Agonizing Over CD40 A new approach to targeting cellular receptors in the immune system using small molecules. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/11-2005/msg36.html - A Path To Beating Cancer Two studies report promising developments in promoting more targeted and effective cancer treatment regimes in the future. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/11-2005/msg35.html - Mitochondrial Import And Enzymatic Activity Of PINK1 Mutants Associated To Recessive Parkinsonism Study describes effects of mutations to a putative mitochondrial kinase, PINK1, as well as mitochondrial localization of the wild-type and mutant PINK1 proteins. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/11-2005/msg34.html - Multiple Mutations In Mouse Chd7 Provide Models For CHARGE Syndrome Study finds widespread expression of Chd7 in early development of the mouse in organs affected in CHARGE syndrome. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/11-2005/msg33.html - Cannabinoid Receptor Type 2 Gene Is Associated With Human Osteoporosis The results provide an interesting novel therapeutical target for this severe and common disease. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/11-2005/msg32.html - Novel Discovery Of 'DCDC2' Gene Associated With Dyslexia DCDC2 is associated with reading disability and modulates neuronal development in the brain. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/11-2005/msg31.html - Forgotten by evolution? Adult Stem Cells May Be Just Remnants Of Evolution http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/11-2005/msg30.html - The Yin and Yang of Appetite Hormones An analysis of the prohormone from which the appetite stimulant ghrelin is derived has uncovered a new appetite suppressant, dubbed obestatin. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/11-2005/msg29.html - Cell-Specific Targeting of Nanoparticles Through simple chemical modification of nanoparticles, it is possible to create disease-specific agents for diagnostic and/or therapeutic use. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/11-2005/msg28.html - Genetic Analysis of Glioblastoma Brain Tumors Can Aid in Treatment Decisions Customized cancer treatments promise better recoveries. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/11-2005/msg27.html - Biorepository for Prostate Cancer The U.S. National Cancer Institute to enhance the quality and availability of various biospecimens and associated data for the broader scientific community for prostate cancer studies. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/11-2005/msg26.html - New research points to novel therapy for glaucoma New research points to an active role for a tissue previously thought to be metabolically inert and highlights new targets for therapeutic intervention http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/11-2005/msg25.html - Retinal Neovascularization: More Veg, less VegF Anti-VegF therapies dominate the field of retinal neovascular disease but a growing body of evidence suggest that vegetables are just as efficacious http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/11-2005/msg24.html - Common Viruses May Cause Cancer Study implicates viral-mediated cell fusion as a possible engine of tumor formation http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/11-2005/msg23.html - Combination Microbicides Protect Monkeys Against HIV-Like Virus Microbicides could potentially provide a safe, effective and practical way to prevent HIV transmission to women, especially in developing countries. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/11-2005/msg22.html - Can We Coax the Immune System to Respond Better to Chemotherapy? IL-2 administration along with chemotherapy and infusion of pre-chemotherapy lymphocytes boosts the immune system to fight cancer more effectively. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/11-2005/msg21.html - Web Forum Launched for Schizophrenia Researchers Forum to become a catalyst for creative thinking that will speed the pace of discovery http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/11-2005/msg20.html - Contact Genetic News editors WWW: http://hum-molgen.org/editors.html E-mail: news@hum-molgen.org DIAGnostics - Clinical Research (professional requests) http://hum-molgen.org/clinical-research/ - Post diagnostic request / call for collaboration http://hum-molgen.org/diagnostic-posting or contact admin@hum-molgen.org Biomedical Positions http://hum-molgen.org/positions/ - Cancer Research: Cancer Research Training Award Fellow National Cancer Institute at Frederick, Frederick, Maryland 21702-1201 http://hum-molgen.org/positions/postdocs/2602.html - Cardiovascular Research: post-doctoral fellow CNRS, Valbonne, 06560, France http://hum-molgen.org/positions/postdocs/2600.html - Call for Assistant News Editors To further strengthen our news section we are currently looking for: Assistant Editors for the HUM-MOLGEN News section http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/04-2003/msg01.html - Write a position announcement http://hum-molgen.org/flyer/positions.pdf 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 Literature http://hum-molgen.org/literature/ - Seifert. 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