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I’ve known UK diagnostics company Lab-21 for some years now. My previous company Opaldia and Lab-21 effectively ‘grew up’ together.
Amgen Limited UK and Lab21 have announced their partnership to introduce a new genetic therapy test for advanced bowel cancer treatment. Under the terms of the agreement, Lab21 will provide a screening test to indicate which patients are likely […]
Molecular structure of Aspartame
I recently wrote an article on my first hand research experience on the potential carcinogenicity of Aspartame - the artificial sweetener used in thousands of everyday products, particularly diet products. It was titled “Aspartame is safe … really!”
One of www.geneticsandhealth.com readers author Carol Guilford sent me the following interesting link to a piece of […]
Prostate cancer
(Picture courtesy of BBC)
UK scientists have found seven new sites in the human genome that are linked to men’s risk of developing prostate cancer. Dr Ros Eales and Prof Doug Easton from The Institute of Cancer Research and University of Cambridge respectively, found one gene called MSMB which could possibly be used in screening […]
Human Papilloma Virus
Further to my article on UK school girls being vaccinated against the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), there is mounting evidence that the HPV immunization program should be extended to males.
HPV is known to cause cervical cancer in women, and there are vaccination programs in many countries to immunize girls and young women against the […]
The EU funded GEN2PHEN project plans to internationally orchestrate the electronic gathering and use of data that show how gene sequences (’genotypes’) contribute to individual differences in disease, drug response, and other characteristics (’phenotypes’). These relationships (usually in the form of “genotype-phenotype” information stored in scattered databases) are deemed to become essential for future prognosis, […]
Embryonic stem cell
A study of twin four year old girls has identified a rogue cell as a culprit in childhood leukemia.
Both twins were found to have the “pre-leukemic” cells in their bone marrow, although, to date, only one has developed leukemia. Researchers found they both have “pre-leukemic stem cells” containing a mutated gene, which forms when […]
(Merkel Skin Cancer - courtesy of DermIS, www.dermis.net)
US researchers have recently discovered a new virus they believe may be linked to a rare but extremely lethal type of skin cancer. Merkel cell carcinoma mostly afflicts the elderly and people with weaker immune systems, including AIDS and transplant patients. The newly discovered virus belongs to the […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a test that helps in assessing the risk of tumor recurrence and long-term survival for patients with relatively high-risk breast cancer. The TOP2A FISH pharmDx is the first approved device to test for the TOP2A (topoisomerase 2 alpha) gene in cancer patients.
The TOP2A gene plays a […]
A Cambridge University study has confirmed (what we all know deep down) that if you exercise regularly, drink in moderation, eat plenty of fruit and vegetables and don’t smoke you have a chance of adding another 14 years to your lifespan. The findings held true irrespective of how high an individual’s BMI (Body Mass Index) was or how […]
Pilgrim Fathers landing in US (Courtesy Mary Evans Online)
I came across this very interesting article in Clinical Gatroenterology and Hepatology.
Researchers from the Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at The University of Utah, led by Dr Deborah Neklason, believe they may have found that a mutation of a gene carried by many Americans alive today can be traced to […]
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