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Scientists make critical insights into T-cell development

Mutations in the gene encoding the enzyme protein tyrosine phosphatase N2 (PTPN2) have been associated with the development of autoimmune disease including Type 1 diabetes, Crohn’s Disease and rheumatoid arthritis. In important fundamental research, Monash University researchers have identified a crucial part of the enzyme’s role in early T-cell development, and have shown that decreased […]

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Real time PCR test for HPV

An opportunity exists to require the rights to a real time PCR test for thirteen oncogenic HPV types (Jenkins et al, J Virol Methods 2013). Interested parties should contact: Lawyer Maria TorvundUniongata 18 3732 Skien NorwayTel: +47 35 53 20 00Fax: +47 35 53 20 01 advokat@mariatorvund.no not later than 01.09.2017

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Diabetes research unit confirms EKF POCT HbA1c testing comparable to lab-based HPLC

A recent study has confirmed that EKF’s  Quo-Test® A1c point-of-care testing (POCT) analyser shows comparable performance to a lab-based HPLC system for the measurement of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c). Published in Practical Laboratory Medicine, the study undertaken by the Diabetes Research Unit Cymru, Swansea University, UK, also observed that under the correct circumstances using WHO guidelines […]

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Stabilizing TREM2 — a potential strategy to combat Alzheimer’s disease

A gene called triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells 2, or TREM2, has been associated with numerous neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease, Frontotemporal lobar degeneration, Parkinson’s disease, and Nasu-Hakola disease. Recently, a rare mutation in the gene has been shown to increase the risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease. Independently from each other, two research […]

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New gene therapy treatment routes for motor neurone disease uncovered

Scientists investigating the genetic causes and altered functioning of nerve cells in motor neurone disease (MND) have discovered a new mechanism that could lead to fresh treatment approaches for one of the most common forms of the disease. The team, based in the Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience (SITraN), investigated a mutation in one particular […]

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Five years before brain cancer diagnosis, changes detectable in blood

Interactions among proteins that relay information from one immune cell to another are weakened in the blood of brain cancer patients within five years before the cancer is diagnosed, said lead researcher Judith Schwartzbaum of The Ohio State University. That information could one day lead to earlier diagnosis of brain cancer, said Schwartzbaum, an associate […]

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Gene that influences nicotine dependence identified

A DNA variant—located in the DNMT3B gene and commonly found in people of European and African descent—increases the likelihood of developing nicotine dependence, smoking heavily, and developing lung cancer, according to a new study led by RTI International. Nearly 1 billion people smoke and 6 million premature deaths occur worldwide each year from cigarette smoking, […]

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Study identifies genes linked to better immune response to flu vaccine

Yale experts and their partners in a national research consortium have identified several genes and gene clusters associated with the immune response to influenza (“flu”) vaccination. The findings point to the prospect of using genetic profiles to predict individual responses to the flu vaccine. The global impact of influenza is substantial, with seasonal epidemics estimated […]

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Rare gene variant discovered to contribute to lower pre-eclampsia risk

Researchers at the University of Helsinki, in cooperation with two research groups in the United States, have discovered that some Finnish mothers carry rare gene variants that protect them from pre-eclampsia, also known as toxaemia of pregnancy. This is the first time that mothers’ genotypes have been proven to contain factors that protect against pre-eclampsia. […]

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A blood test determines when it is safe to return to play after concussion

A high-sensitive blood test can aid concussed hockey players when it might be safe to return to play. In a study, researchers at Sahlgrenska Academy has identified a superior blood-based biomarker for assessing subtle brain injury. "This could serve as an objective test a long side clinical evaluation to whether a player is fit to […]