ALSO NOTED: Maryland hands out $23M for stem cell resea...

ALSO NOTED: Maryland hands out $23M for stem cell research;New study highlights genetic link to diabetes; Lawmakers want $200M

ALSO NOTED: Maryland hands out $23M for stem cell research;New study highlights genetic link to diabetes; Lawmakers want $200M
May 13, 2008
FierceBioResearcher

Maryland has handed out $23 million for stem cell research, with the lion's share of the funds going to Johns Hopkins and the University of Maryland. Report

Invitrogen inked a deal with the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation to develop research and discovery tools for hESC scientists using the foundation's patented stem cell IP. Release

India's Government Stanley Medical College is setting up a stem cell research lab, focusing on a cure for end-stage liver disease. Story

New research on muscle stem cells shows how they respond to nutrients, a development that could assist in the development of a new therapy to combat muscle wasting. Report

While it has long been known that embryonic stem cells have the ability to develop into any kind of tissue-specific cells, the exact mechanism has not been determined. Now, researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and elsewhere have resolved whether the stem cells achieve their development through selective activation or selective repression of genes. Release

Genetics

Reduced activity of the Pdx1 gene during fetal development has been linked to an increased risk of type 2 diabetes. Story

Researchers have shed new light on the molecular mechanisms of arrhythmia. Report

An international study has identified 10 new genes that influence height. Report

Australian researchers say they've linked a gene mutation to epilepsy in women. Story

Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center have illuminated a window into how abnormalities in microRNAs, a family of molecules that regulate expression of numerous genes, may contribute to the behavioral and neuronal deficits associated with schizophrenia and possibly other brain disorders. Release

Cancer Research

A new study examines the genetic causes of neuroblastoma, a rare but aggressive form of cancer. Report

New research demonstrates that breast cancer tumors grow faster in younger women. Release

More Research

U.S. lawmakers are pushing a bill to provide $200 million to fund research into new therapies for brain and nervous system ailments. The legislation also seeks to streamline research efforts in the field and coordinate the work being done at the NIH. Report

As scientists advance a series of new therapeutics using nanoparticles, some scientists warn that the country should spend tens of millions of dollars researching the potential impact of these microscopic materials. Article

Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research in San Antonio is spinning off its organic chemistry work into a new company dubbed Evestra. The company is seeking private capital to initiate its work as a for-profit outfit.

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