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__________________________________________________________________________ Cambridge Healthtech Institute's Fourth Annual: High-Content Analysis January 23 – 26, 2007 - The Fairmont Hotel | San Francisco, California The “Original” HCA 2007 provides the most comprehensive coverage of high-content analysis applications and technologies. Topics Include: Compound Screening | In Vitro Toxicology | Pathway Analysis | Neuronal Screening | Assays and Reagents | Data Analysis For more information and to register visit http://www.highcontentanalysis.com __________________________________________________________________________ INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION FORUM IN HUMAN MOLECULAR GENETICS HUM-MOLGEN News Alert - November 09, 2006 - http://hum-molgen.org Genetic News by T.M. D'Souza, S. Chandler, T. Dalaya, R. Kimmel, K. Markey, J. Mill, La Merie S.L,R. Nemade, D. Sharma, F.S. Zollmann http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen - Genetic Risk For Schizophrenia And Brain Function Variation in a gene linked with schizophrenia is associated with the occurrence of psychotic symptoms and cognitive deficits, along with reduced activity in the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/11-2006/msg19.html - Redefining Receptor Organization - Again Serious doubt is cast on widely accepted models of how a crucial class of cell surface receptors organizes itself. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/11-2006/msg18.html - Knocking Out False Positives In Interaction Proteomics A new method for identifying, with very high confidence, cellular proteins that naturally interact with each other is described. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/11-2006/msg17.html - A Potential Male Contraceptive Scientists report that it is possible to induce infertility in rats by specifically targeting germ cell adhesion in the testis. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/11-2006/msg16.html - Benefits Of Fever Developing a fever gives the immune system a boost. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/11-2006/msg15.html - Kidney Disease Caused By Mutation May Be Reversible The identification of a new genetic cause of a damaging kidney disease, nephrotic syndrome, is reported. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/11-2006/msg14.html - Small RNAs Drive Evolution Scientists report new evidence supporting the importance of a class of small RNA molecules in human evolution. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/11-2006/msg13.html - Towards A Complete Human 'Epigenome' The DNA methylation profile of three human chromosomes is reported. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/11-2006/msg12.html - New Sonic Hedgehog Receptor A new receptor for the sonic hedgehog protein, that helps control nerve growth, is described in a report published online. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/11-2006/msg11.html - Drug Duo Could Combat Retinal Cancers Researchers provide evidence implicating inactivation of the tumour suppressor gene p53 in retinoblastoma. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/11-2006/msg10.html - DNA Degradation Link To Rheumatoid Arthritis A failure to degrade DNA properly may contribute to the development of rheumatoid arthritis. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/11-2006/msg09.html - Gene Therapy By Membrane-Expressed Superantigen For Alpha-Fetoprotein-Producing Hepatocellular Carcinoma Research findings suggest that membrane-expressed Staphylococcus enterotoxin A (SEA) by adenovirus can generate stronger local and systemic antitumor responses against Hepatocellular Carcinoma. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/11-2006/msg08.html - Antisense Smo Under The Control Of The PTCH1 Promoter Delivered By An Adenoviral Vector Inhibits The Growth Of Human Pancreatic Cancer Researchers develop a cell-specific cytotoxic model for the treatment of human pancreatic cancer. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/11-2006/msg07.html - X PRIZE for Genomics Launched $10 Million Archon X PRIZE for Genomics Challenges Private Companies to Map 100 Human Genomes in 10 Days http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/11-2006/msg06.html - Elucidation of NF-kB’s Involvement In Muscle Homeostasis Disruption of NF-kB signaling improves muscle physiology, protects against atrophy, and enhances regeneration following injury. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/11-2006/msg05.html - Sudden Infant Death Syndrome May Be Linked to Areas in the Brain Controlling Breathing and Heart Rate Brainstem and serotonin implicated in abnormalities. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/11-2006/msg04.html - Staph Vaccine Shows Promise in Mouse Study Vaccine offers hope for a bacteria which has become antibiotic resistant and more virulent in the recent past. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/11-2006/msg03.html - Honey Bee Genome Analyzed Honey Bee genome is more similar to humans than any insect sequenced thus far. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/11-2006/msg02.html - A Friend from A Foe: Parasite Helps Reverse Human Mitochondrial Defect Parasite protein complex transports corrective RNAs in diseased human cells. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/11-2006/msg01.html - Caveat mTOR: PML in the repression of the angiogenic switch The product of the tumor-suppressor gene promyelocytic leukemia (PML) has been found to be a crucial inhibitor of neo-angiogenesis, in both neoplastic and ischemic conditions. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/10-2006/msg37.html - Laser Traps Shed Light On Infection Defenses A new technology that mimics the suspension of white blood cells in blood in the body is reported. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/10-2006/msg36.html - Towards Better Anti-Epileptic Drugs A completely new way of suppressing epileptic seizures in rats is reported in a study. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/10-2006/msg35.html - TAPping Into Mammalian Interaction Proteomics A new method enabling the efficient isolation of protein complexes from mammalian cells is described. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/10-2006/msg34.html - Bittersweet News For Neural Stem Cell Grafts Using human embryonic stem - HES - cells directed to a neural fate to treat Parkinson's disease might be more complicated than previously thought. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/10-2006/msg33.html - Protecting Mothers From Fetal Immune Recognition A protein expressed in developing embryos may protect mothers against immune-mediated attack by fetal cells. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/10-2006/msg32.html - New Sex Determination Gene Identified Mutations in a gene called RSPO1 result in female to male sex reversal. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/10-2006/msg31.html - Insulin-Producing Cells From Human Embryonic Stem Cells The culture conditions under which human embryonic stem cells can be converted into cells that produce all five hormones made by the pancreas, including insulin, are reported. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/10-2006/msg30.html - Inducing Connections Between Brain Sites Alters Motor Function Artificially connecting the activity of two brain sites can alter the motor function of freely behaving monkeys. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/10-2006/msg29.html - Protein For Optical Clarity The presence of a protein called soluble VEGF receptor-1 (sVEGFR-1) maintains optical clarity by keeping the cornea free of blood vessels. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/10-2006/msg28.html - Cancer Stem Cells Resist Radiotherapy Researchers now think they know why Glioblastomas (malignant brain tumours) very often recur after radiation therapy. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/10-2006/msg27.html - 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