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Chemists say they have identified a gene that appears to play a key role in the development of type 1 diabetes, also known as insulin-dependent or juvenile diabetes, a disease that affects about one million people in the U.S. and is on the rise worldwide. They described their findings, which they say could lead to new drug interventions and possibly gene therapy, today at the 229th national meeti...High-powered gene profiles provide clues to genes involved in common form of lung cancer
Using technology that makes it possible to zoom in on smaller sections of cell chromosomes than ever before, researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have identified nearly 100 chromosome regions where genes are either over-copied or missing in non-small cell lung cancer. The findings provide new clues about the location of genes potentially involved in the most common type of lung cancer –?an...PCR Polymerases Application Profiles
Taq DNA polymerase is still the most commonly used thermostable polymerase for PCR today. However, Taq polymerase has serious limitations like the lack of an error-correcting activity and can only be used for amplification of rather short sequenc...RNAlater Preserves Bacterial Gene Expression Profiles for Array Analysis
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According to investigators from the Department of Human Services at the University of Virginia, in persons over 60 years of age, elevated levels of abdominal visceral fat are associated with unfavourable plasma concentrations of lipids and lipoproteins. Abdominal fat was also found to be a primary determinant in the release of growth hormone in these individuals. The investigators assesse...Understanding Gene Profiles Could Help Cure A Resistant Form Of Leukemia In Kids
Researchers have uncovered new genes that may help explain why 20 percent of children diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia // ( ALL ) are resistant to treatment with chemotherapy drugs. According to researchers chemotherapy cures about 80 percent of ALL cases, but the remaining 20 percent have cancer cells that are resistant to chemotherapy drugs. In order to determine genetic pr...Personality profiles of gamblers and substance abusers are similar
Individuals suffering from problem gambling behavior may share their personality// profiles with substance abusers like drug addicts and alcoholics. Researchers have been able to identify personality traits of problem gambling behavior in people and have found marked semblance with those of substance abusers. Researchers in their research have pointed out that people who seek help for...