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__________________________________________________________________________ BioProcess International European Conference & Exhibition 24-25 April 2007 Le Palais des Congrès, Paris, France Conference 1 – Scale-up, Economics and Manufacturing Strategies Conference 2 – Formulation and Drug Delivery Conference 3 – Cell Culture and Upstream Processing Conference 4 – Recovery and Purification Conference 5 – Analytical Methods for Biologics For more information and to register visit http://www.bpi-eu.com/Humolgen1 __________________________________________________________________________ INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION FORUM IN HUMAN MOLECULAR GENETICS HUM-MOLGEN News Alert - February 08, 2007 - http://hum-molgen.org DIAGnostics - Clinical Research (professional requests) http://hum-molgen.org/clinical-research/ - Molecular analysis of Cryptorchidism (undescended testis) http://hum-molgen.org/bb/Forum2/HTML/000203.html - von-Hipple Lindau disease http://hum-molgen.org/bb/Forum2/HTML/000204.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, S. Chandler, T. Dalaya, R. Kimmel, K. Markey, J. Mill, La Merie S.L, R. Nemade, F.S. Zollmann http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen - One Strike Out Eliminates Probable Tumor Suppressor X-chromosome gene is strongly associated with a childhood cancer http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/02-2007/000005.html - Clones Are Erased And Rebuilt A cloned cell nucleus has its gene expression program wiped clean before being reprogrammed as an embryonic nucleus by the egg into which it has been transferred. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/02-2007/000020.html - Diagnosis And Treatment Insights For An Unusual Childhood Cancer Syndrome An unusual case of a young girl with a colon cancer syndrome caused by recessive mutations in the mismatch repair gene MSH6 is described. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/02-2007/000019.html - Release Requirements Report reveals how some viruses, such as HIV-1, must assemble and release themselves from infected host cells before invading neighboring, uninfected cells. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/02-2007/000018.html - Learning To Keep Newborn Neurons Newly generated neurons are specially selected during the formation and recall of new memories. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/02-2007/000017.html - The Molecules Behind Angelman Syndrome The molecular dysfunction underlying the neurological symptoms of Angelman syndrome (AS) is revealed. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/02-2007/000016.html - A Tool To Delete DNA Study introduces a tool to rapidly delete regions of chromosome in mammalian cells including embryonic stem cells. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/02-2007/000015.html - A Mouse Shows Us How The Brain Works A sensor that allows researchers to see signalling events between individual neurons may bring us a step closer to unravelling the mystery of how the brain processes information. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/02-2007/000014.html - Not Losing Sleep Over The Orexins Study reveals a new method of promoting sleep by blocking a certain type of protein receptor. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/02-2007/000013.html - Dissecting Suppressor Cell Development The development of a population of 'regulatory' immune cells is more complicated than originally thought. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/02-2007/000012.html - Sun Worshipers Immune cells travel to protect the outer layers of the skin in response to sunlight-induced vitamin D. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/02-2007/000011.html - Annotating The Human Genome A specific chemical signature of DNA sequences that promote the expression of nearby genes has been identified. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/02-2007/000010.html - New Form Of Bone Disorder Identified Scientists have identified a new form of the bone disorder osteogenesis imperfecta, and have determined the genetic defect that underlies it. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/02-2007/000009.html - Potential New Therapeutic Target In Breast Cancer Mice lacking a particular enzyme have a significant delay in developing mammary tumors, and less progression to secondary lung cancer. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/02-2007/000008.html - Receptor For New World Haemorrhagic Fever Viruses Found Researchers have identified the receptor that gives New World haemorrhagic fever arenaviruses their entry point into mammalian cells. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/02-2007/000007.html - New Target For Parkinson's Disease Results from a mouse study have highlighted a possible new target for treating Parkinson's disease. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/02-2007/000006.html - Continuous inactivation of tumor suppressors helps maintain tumors Delicate balance of tumor suppressors and oncogenes shows that tumors may fight a constant battle with suppressors. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/02-2007/000004.html - Potential Preventative of Type 1 Diabetes in Oral Insulin Clinical trial in which people at risk for developing Type 1 Diabetes take oral insulin to prevent the onset of the illness is currently being conducted. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/02-2007/000003.html - Overview On 2006 Sales Of TOP 20 Biologics To Be Released On February 26 A free compilation of the 2006 sales of the TOP 20 blockbuster and other major recombinant antibodies and proteins will be provided by La Merie Business Intelligence starting February 26 http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/02-2007/000002.html - Dosing convenience is mandatory to keep pace in the pipeline race of GLP-1 analogs for type 2 diabetes The emerging market of GLP-1 analogs with 2006 sales of US$ 430.2 mln in the first full market year of twice-daily exenatide attracts other players in the diabetes field, but urges them to top exenatide by more convenient products http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/02-2007/000001.html - 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