Personalized medicine news
October 13, 2009/GenomeWeb Technology
Companion diagnostics taking off
Genetic testing to predict efficacy of pharma treatments becoming more common
October 8, 2009/San Diego, CA (Vocus/PRWeb)
Scripps offering genetic testing to stent patients
Elective stent patients get tested for their genetically-dicated sensitivity to Plavix.
October 1, 2009/Columbus, OH (Central Ohio Source)
More than 200 healthcare industry representatives to gather
Current focus on healthcare reform reinforces need for personalized medicine approach
September 30, 2009/New York, NY (MIT Technology Review)
Analyzing cancer cells to choose treatments
New microchip technology able to examine tumor cells' DNA in the blood
September 21, 2009/Israel (ScienceDaily)
Alzheimer's researcher demonstrates specific immune response to vaccine
Study provides basis for developing individual-based (personalized medicine) immunotherapeutic approach to Alzheimer's disease
September 10, 2009/New England Journal of Medicine (Editorial)
Continuing progress in study of cancer genome
New DNA-sequencing techniques to lead to thousands of human cancer gene discoveries.
September 8, 2009/Interview, NCI Cancer Bulletin
Dr. Muin Khoury, director National Office of Public Health Genomics (CDC)
The science, pros, and cons behind personal genomic tests.
September 6, 2009/Durham, NC (ScienceDaily)
'Personalized' breast cancer trials begun in mice
Similarities in genetic complexity of tumors parallels that in humans.
August 31, 2009/PhysOrg.com
University of Utah researchers find treatment help for Ewings sarcoma
Levels of protein GSTM4 may determine chemo effectiveness.
August 26, 2009/NIH Press Release
Panel assesses evidence for collection and use of family history
Histories are still an important part of comprehensive clinical treatment, study shows.
August 18, 2009/Georgia Tech (EurekAlert)
Cancer biomarker detection software tools earn silver NIH certification
Programs improve the process of identifying cancer biomarkers from gene expression data.
August 17, 2009/Associated Press
New NIH chief: Turn science into better care, fast
Collins wants U.S. to be a "doctor to the world," push for new research and discoveries.
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