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__________________________________________________________________________ Stem Cells World Congress, 11-12 February 2008, Palm Springs, CA Select Biosciences’ 2nd annual Stem Cells World Congress will have parallel tracks for both research and business communities; in effect two meetings for the price of one! http://hum-molgen.org/promotion-SCWC __________________________________________________________________________ INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION FORUM IN HUMAN MOLECULAR GENETICS HUM-MOLGEN News Alert - September 20, 2007 - 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, F.S. Zollmann http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen - Serotonin And The Brain Serotonin is used faster in the winter by people suffering from seasonal depression when compared with a control group. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/09-2007/000036.html - The Political Brain People with a more liberal outlook may have a greater sensitivity to cues signalling the need to change a habitual response. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/09-2007/000035.html - Many Targets -- One Tube Paper presents a strategy to increase the number of targets that are amplified in one PCR reaction. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/09-2007/000034.html - Delicate And Dynamic Immunological Equilibrium Immune cells patrolling the microbe-rich intestine are able to 'tolerate' harmless microorganisms, while attacking and eliminating potentially dangerous pathogens. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/09-2007/000033.html - Dialling Up Damage Responders Certain cells of the immune system more readily tolerate damage to their genes than do other cells. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/09-2007/000032.html - Stem Cells Have Nervous Impulses Blood stem cells become activated in response to signals released by nerve cells. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/09-2007/000031.html - Muscle Metabolism And Human Evolution A variant of a gene associated with elite athletic performance has been subject to strong, recent positive selection in humans. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/09-2007/000030.html - Diet Shapes The Human Genome Human populations that have high starch diets have an increase in the number of copies of a gene whose product breaks down starch. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/09-2007/000029.html - Watching Protein-Cutting Enzymes In Action The activity of proteases -- enzymes that cut other proteins and are important in diseases such as AIDS and cancer -- can be imaged in living animals with 'smart probes.' http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/09-2007/000027.html - A Rose By Any Other Gene Genetic variation in just one single odorant receptor can affect an individual's experience of smells, as well as their sensitivity to them. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/09-2007/000026.html - SYNERGY Sheds Light On Gene Evolution A new method that maps the detailed evolutionary history of gene duplication and loss is revealed. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/09-2007/000024.html - Clue To HIV Vaccine Success Scientists report that the protective effect of a neutralizing human antibody is not only due to the antibody's neutralizing activity, but also to antiviral responses due to the antibody's ability to bind to Fc receptors on effector cells. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/09-2007/000023.html - Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Genetic Testing: A Two Year Follow-Up Study in Patients with Asthma, Diabetes Mellitus and Cardiovascular Disease The finding that more perceived social genetic knowledge results in more reluctance can be considered an indicator for the necessity of social debates on genetic testing. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/09-2007/000022.html - What do Patients Prefer?: Informed Consent Models for Genetic Carrier Testing Eight high-literacy focus groups were conducted to assess the knowledge and preferences of pregnant patients and their male partners http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/09-2007/000021.html - Psychological Follow-up of Presymptomatic Genetic Testing for Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 2 (SCA2) in Cuba In a prospective study, psychological instruments were used to evaluate depression, anxiety and family functioning (1) before testing and (2) one year after disclosure of the test result. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/09-2007/000020.html - Neurofibromatosis Type 1 in Genetic Counseling Practice: Recommendations of the NSGC The objective of this document is to provide recommendations for the genetic counseling of patients and families undergoing evaluation for neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) or who have received a diagnosis of NF1. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/09-2007/000019.html - Evidence of the Regenerative Capacity of Pancreatic ß Cells In Diabetic Mice Mice recover from experimentally induced diabetes via enhanced ß-cell proliferation that is inhibited by commonly used immune suppressants. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/09-2007/000018.html - Coming Together: tDNAs, RNA pol III and chromatid cohesion Familiar players facilitate mitotic chromosomal segregation http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/09-2007/000017.html - Genetics of Imatinib Resistance in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Drug sensitivity is modulated by tumor's microenvironment http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/09-2007/000016.html - Do these genes make me look fat? Researchers say a single 'skinny gene' regulates fat deposition and points the way to therapies for obesity and diabetes http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/09-2007/000015.html - Contact Genetic News editors WWW: http://hum-molgen.org/editors.html E-mail: news@hum-molgen.org Biomedical Positions http://hum-molgen.org/positions/ - Call for Assistant News Editors Support the HUM-MOLGEN concept actively! http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/03-2007/000037.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 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 Biotechnical requests and sources http://hum-molgen.org/biotechnology - Post request or source http://hum-molgen.org/biotechnical-request-posting Literature http://hum-molgen.org/literature/ Events in bioscience and medicine http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/ - Proven Strategies for Compliant Clinical Trial Results Disclosure Drug Information Association, Online Oct 9 2007 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1228.html - PepTalk - The Definitive Protein-Focused Event Cambridge Healthtech Institute, San Diego, California January 7-11, 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3357.html - The Control of Infectious Diseases: Virulence, Antibiotics and Bacterial Infection Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain and APS, Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, 1 Lambeth High St, London 30/01/2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3356.html - Thirteenth Arden House European Conference: Driving innovation, control and performance improvement on the critical path - the pivotal role of particle and powder technologies in dosage form manuf Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, AAPS and APS, Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, 1 Lambeth High St, London 31/3/2008 - 2/4/2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3355.html - Cannabinoid Medicines Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain and APS, Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, 1 Lambeth High St, London 10/03/2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3354.html - JPAG Trace Analysis & Challenges for High Sensitivity Methods Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain and JPAG, University of London School of Pharmacy, Brunswick Square, London 13/12/2007 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3353.html - Stability Testing of Pharmaceuticals Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain and APS, Moller Centre, Cambridge, UK 18/02/2008 - 20/02/2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3352.html - Tools Integration for Proteomics and Structural Biology EMBL-EBI, Hinxton, Cambridge 2007-09-18 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1227.html - Genomics and Society: Today's Answers, Tomorrow's Questions ESRC Genomics Network, One Great George Street , Westminster, London 25 - 26 October 2007 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3351.html - Predictive Human Toxicity and ADME/Tox Studies 2008 Mondial Research Group, Brussels, Belgium 24th-25th January 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3350.html - ADME/PK/TK and Drug Metabolism in Drug Discovery and Development Mondial Research Group, Brussels ,Belgium 22nd-23rd January 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1226.html - Lysosomal Disease Network: WORLD* Symposium 2008 The Lysosomal Disease Network, The Venetian Hotel, Las Vegas, NV 2008-02-13 through 2008-02-15 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3349.html - CNS: Partnering, Licensing & Deal-making GTCbio, San Francisco, CA December 3-4, 2007 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1225.html - 5th Annual Vaccines: All Things Considered GTCbio, Washington D.C. November 7-9, 2007 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3348.html - 3rd Annual Metabolic Diseases World Summit GTCbio, San Diego, CA November 1-2, 2007 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3347.html - 4th International Conference on Tumor Progression & Therapeutic Resistance GTCbio, Philadelphia, PA October 4-5, 2007 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3346.html - 3rd Annual Therapeutic Strategies against Neurodegenerative Conditions GTCbio, San Francisco, CA 09-20 to 09-21-2007 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3345.html - HTA 2008 Universidad Central de Las Villas, Camajuani's Road, km 5 1/2 2007/09/6 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3344.html - Mitochondria Minisymposium: Mitochondria and their Proteomics NIH Mitochondria Interest Group, NIH Bethesda, MD 9, 10, 11 January 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3343.html - Post event (free) http://hum-molgen.de/cgi-bin/meetings.pl?login Registry of Biomedical Companies (1417 active entries) http://hum-molgen.org/companies/ Mailing List Administration (Join or leave the list) http://hum-molgen.org/subscribe-na/ Feedback contact admin@hum-molgen.org Advertise at HUM-MOLGEN http://hum-molgen.org/flyer/advertise.pdf contact FS Zollmann (dialogue@hum-molgen.org) __________________________________________________________________________ Stem Cells World Congress, 11-12 February 2008, Palm Springs, CA Select Biosciences’ 2nd annual Stem Cells World Congress will have parallel tracks for both research and business communities; in effect two meetings for the price of one! Make the most of you trip by attending the post-conference business tutorial - Stem Cells: Latest Market Analysis and Intellectual Property Landscape. The tutorial will be held on 13th February, 09:00 – 12:30. The course tutor will be Enal Razvi, PhD. http://hum-molgen.org/promotion-SCWC __________________________________________________________________________ -- | INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION FORUM IN HUMAN MOLECULAR GENETICS | HUM-MOLGEN - http://hum-molgen.org | (C) 1994-2007