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LET A THOUSAND GENOMES BLOOM
MSNBC Jan. 22, 2008
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Genetic researchers in China,
Britain and the United States are
teaming up to unravel the full
genetic code of at least 1,000
people around the world. The 1000
Genomes Project could cost tens of
millions of dollars and eventually
reveal the roots of hundreds of...
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Treating Muscular Dystrophy with
Stem Cells
Technology Review Jan. 22, 2008
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Researchers at the University of
Texas Southwestern Medical Center
have used embryonic stem cells from
mice to grow muscle cells that when
injected into mice with a mild form
of muscular dystrophy, formed
healthy, functional muscle fibers at
the site of deteriorating tissue....
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DNA-Based Artificial Nose
Technology Review Jan. 23, 2008
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Scientists working on "electric
nose" technologies have found a way
to quickly identify which DNA
sequences are ideal for detecting a
particular odor and to turn dried
DNA into odor detectors. The new
platform, developed by Cogniscent
(New Jersey) researchers, could be
used to create a wide array of
sensors using existing
high-throughput...
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Rain Power: Harvesting Energy from
the Sky
PhysOrg.com Jan. 22, 2008
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Researchers have developed a system
able to recover the vibration energy
from a falling raindrop as it
impacts a piezoelectric structure.
The CEA/Leti-Minatec R&D institute
scientists found that the system
could recover up to 12 milliwatts
from one large raindrop. The system
could become an alternative to solar
power systems in raining...
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Targeted Gene Therapy Provides
Relief For Chronic Pain
Science Daily Jan. 22, 2008
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Mount Sinai School of Medicine
researchers successfully treated
chronic pain with targeted gene
therapy that simulates the
pain-killing effect of opiate drugs.
They designed a viral vector to
carry the gene into primary sensory
neurons to selectively activate
opiate receptors. The treated rats
remained symptom-free for an
extended period of...
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International genome project
launched
Nature.com Jan. 22, 2008
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The "1,000 Genomes Project" will
sequence the entire genomes of 1,000
people, creating a highly detailed
reference map of human genetic
variation. The international project
is the largest such project
announced to date and is expected to
cost between 30 million and 50
million US...
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