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__________________________________________________________________________ 7th Annual - Targeted Nanodelivery Enabling Targeted Therapies and Nob-Invasive Imaging October 12-13, 2006 - Baltimore, Maryland => http://hum-molgen.org/promotion-Nanodelivery __________________________________________________________________________ INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION FORUM IN HUMAN MOLECULAR GENETICS HUM-MOLGEN News Alert - July 05, 2006 - http://hum-molgen.org Genetic News by T.M. D'Souza, S. Chandler, T. Dalaya, K. Markey, J. Mill, La Merie S.L, R. Nemade, D. Sharma, F.S. Zollmann http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen - Free Access To Nature Protocols Available Online Till The End Of July. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/07-2006/msg16.html - Gene Transfer Of RANTES And MCP-1 Chemokine Antagonists Prolongs Cardiac Allograft Survival Research suggests a role for anti-chemokine gene therapy as an adjuvant therapy in heart transplantation. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/07-2006/msg15.html - Sequencing Of The Reannotated Lmnb2 Gene Reveals Novel Mutations In Patients With Acquired Partial Lipodystrophy Authors sequence LMNB2 as a candidate gene in nine white patients with acquired partial lipodystrophy (APL, also called "Barraquer-Simons syndrome"). http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/07-2006/msg14.html - Localization Of Candidate Regions For A Novel Gene For Kartagener Syndrome Research data provide a basis for the identification of a novel gene implicated in Kartagener syndrome. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/07-2006/msg13.html - Exploring The Logic Of Neural Cell Development Sceintists report on a revolutionary technology to explore and identify the complex molecular signals that determine the fate of precursor cells of the human brain. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/07-2006/msg12.html - Science And Security In The Twenty-First Century The 2006 special issue of EMBO Reports on Science & Security covers the social, economic and ethical impact of dual-use research in the life sciences on society and vice versa. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/07-2006/msg11.html - Genes, Not Environment Determine Physical Activity Levels In Children 'Activity genes' that children are born with influence their physical activity levels more than environmental factors. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/07-2006/msg10.html - Understanding The Causes Of Obesity The amount of sleep a person has, or their exposure to air conditioning may be as important causes of obesity as diet and exercise. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/07-2006/msg09.html - Clostridium difficile Genome The genome sequence of Clostridium difficile, a major hospital acquired human pathogen, is published. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/07-2006/msg08.html - A Malaria Drug For Underdeveloped Countries Scientists have found a drug that can be used to control malaria infection. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/07-2006/msg07.html - New Class Of Cancer Therapeutic Scientists have created a new class of cancer drug that combines the targeting strength of one type of ribonucleic acid (RNA) therapy with the therapeutic potency of another. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/07-2006/msg06.html - Stem Cells: Hopes And Realities Insight articles provide an overview of the field of stem cell biology and its promise. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/07-2006/msg05.html - Stimulating Stem Cells Fights Stroke Damage Scientists show that stimulating a specific signalling pathway in the neural stem cells of rat brain can help the animals recover movement after a simulated stroke. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/07-2006/msg03.html - Thymus Bipotent Precursor Cells Found Researchers have discovered that a single precursor cell can form both major cell types of the thymus. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/07-2006/msg02.html - T-Cell Link To Cancer A link has been found between a particular type of gastrointestinal cancer and T-cell functioning. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/07-2006/msg01.html - New Clues for Treatment of Liver Cancer Study Implicates Two Human Genes in the Third Leading Cause of Cancer Deaths http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/06-2006/msg43.html - Neurons Grown from Embryonic Stem Cells Restore Function in Paralyzed Rats First evidence of embryonic stem cell-derived motor neuron transplants in the spinal cord connecting with muscles and partially restoring function in paralyzed animals. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/06-2006/msg42.html - Mitochondrail gene linked to Rett Syndrome Abnormally high levels of a protein called Uqcrc1 in the brains of mouse models of Rett Syndrome cause mitochondria to work overtime, forming an energetic disequalibrium potentially toxic to neurons. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/06-2006/msg41.html - NGF accelerates corneal wound healing In a recent online report, researchers have shown surprising corneal wounds healing acceleration by topical addition of nerve growth factor. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/06-2006/msg40.html - Gene discovery points to Iron build-up as a major neuronal toxin Oregon Health & Science University researchers have identified the gene behind a group of rare, progressive childhood disorders caused by an abnormal buildup of iron in the brain. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/06-2006/msg39.html - 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