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Fox Chase Cancer Center scientists identify immune-system mutation

A team of Fox Chase Cancer Center scientists led by immunologist Dietmar J. Kappes, Ph.D., has identified the genetic mutation that keeps a mouse strain from developing white blood cells, or lymphocytes, called helper T cells. The report by Kappes and his colleagues appears in the Feb. 24 issue of Nature. Kappes' laboratory first discovered the mice with this naturally occurring defect in...

Introduced foxes transformed vegetation on Aleutian Islands from lush grasslands to tundra

Huge colonies of seabirds accustomed to nesting on islands free of predators began disappearing when fur traders started introducing foxes onto islands in the Aleutian archipelago in the 18th century. The ground-nesting birds made easy meals for the foxes. A study published this week in the journal Science now shows that the effects of the introduced foxes rippled through entire island ecosystems...

Fox Chase study shows that weakened T-cell receptor signals change T-cell lineage

The immune system is a marvel of versatility, creating a variety of cells that develop in different ways to protect the body. To carry out these tasks, immune cells follow a career path that forks at various points in their development. In a report in the May 2005 issue of Immunity, Fox Chase Cancer Center scientists led by immunologists David L. Wiest, Ph.D. and Dietmar J. Kappes, Ph.D., show th...
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Sentry Insurance to add 30 IT jobs in Fox Valley

The Stevens Point-based insurer plans to expand its information technology operations in the valley, citing a rich pool of...

Extreme Entrepreneur Tour coming to Fox Valley

To fill this need, will host a "bus load of young, millionaire en...

Fox Valley Tech, Kuka Robotics team up on high-tech training center

As soon-to-be FVTC graduate Ryan Guthrie scrolled through...

Stem-cell research gets grant from M.J. Fox Foundation

. Zhang, an assistant professor of anatomy and neurology at the University of Wisconsin-Madisons stem-cell research program, will receive approximately $340,000 from the foundations Cell Line II program and wil...

Michael J. Fox coming to UW Waisman Center

In November, Doyle outlined Wisconsin's strategy to remain at the forefront of biotechnology and stem cell research, includ...

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Language development linked to Foxp2 gene

Social communication and language development may be hereditary and linked to the human genetic// makeup. Researchers of Mount Sinai School of Medicine had found that Foxp2 gene is found in one of the regions of chromosome 7 and is linked to speech disorders, autism, and specific language impairment that can cause communication difficulties. In the research where scientists...

Terry Fox Run To Be Held On 6 February

New Delhi will witness the 25th Terry Fox Run on 5 February 2006 in memory of a young Canadian hero and it is expected to further the cause of cancer research. More than 3,000 // people are expected to attend the function including 800 children. They can participate using cycles, or even run or jog, without however using motorized transportation. The event is being supported by several co...

Michael J. Fox Foundation Awards $710,000 to Understanding of Parkinson's Disease Subtypes

NEW YORK, The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research announced $710,000 in total funding to seven research teams for projects leveraging existing data and patient populations to initially characterize Parkinson's disease subtypes -- distinct forms of the disease that may differ in onset, progression and response to treatment. "One of the most frustrating aspects of Park...
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Lexicon Pharmaceuticals and Fox Chase Publish Findings on Immune Deficiency

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, June 08, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced the publication ofnew findings from a joint research project with scientists at FoxChase Cancer Center in Philadelphia, PA. Together with David L.Wiest, Ph.D., Lexicon researchers have discovered a novel andsurprising role for ribosomal protein L22 (Rpl22) in thedevelopment of T lym...

The Eloxatin-Based Regimen (FOLFOX4) Significantly Improved Progression Free Survival When Given Before and After Surgery in Patients With Resectable Liver Metastases From Colorectal Cancer

Presentation at ASCO Plenary Session Reports EORTC 40983 (EPOC)Intergroup Study Results CHICAGO, June 04, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Results of therandomized phase III EORTC 40983 Intergroup study, or EPOC study,demonstrate for the first time that peri-operative (pre and postsurgery) FOLFOX4 (Eloxatin(R) (oxaliplatin injection) incombination with a standard chemotherapy regimen for co...
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