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Scientist set to decode influenza genome

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A government research venture is launched to help the scientist gain a better understanding of how influenza virus strains evolve and how to develop more effective vaccines against them. The Institute for Genomic Research (TIGR) is developing new protocols and the means for rapid sequencing of influenza virus genomes.

Author: Hampton, Tracy
Publisher: American Medical Association
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2005
Influenza viruses, Institute for Genomic Research

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Scientists probe shutting down cancer cells by awakening silenced genes

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Many cases in which mutations in the -such as point mutations or deletions-alter gene expression and set stage for cancer are discovered by scientists. Scientists are investigating on shutting down cancer cells by awakening silenced genes.

Author: Hampton, Tracy
Publisher: American Medical Association
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2004
Health aspects, Gene mutations, Gene mutation, Cancer cells

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Methods to detect circulating tumor DNA may help early diagnosis of cancer

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The research work progress towards development of sensitive techniques that might be capable to detect tumor specific DNA in the blood at an early stages of cancer disease is reviewed.

Author: Hampton, Tracy
Publisher: American Medical Association
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2007
Reports, Diagnosis, Cancer, Circular DNA, American Association for Cancer Research

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Subjects list: Research, United States, Nucleotide sequence, Base sequence, Methylation
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