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VT Awarded $2.13M Grant to Merge 'Top-Down' and 'Bottom-up' Systems Biology Paradigms
Virginia Tech researchers have received a $2.13 million grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences to integrate so-called "top-down" and "bottom-up" approaches in computational systems biology. Read more...
Study Finds MicroRNA Signatures for Blood-Based Lung Cancer Test
In a study published earlier this spring in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Carlo Croce, who will be a speaker at this year's Personalized Health Care National Conference at Ohio State, and colleagues investigated miRNA expression profiles in tissue and plasma samples from a completed spiral-computed tomography screening trial, identifying a set of signatures in blood that could predict cancer much earlier than CT alone and distinguish more aggressive forms of the disease. Read more...
Just Too Ill to Chill
Why does the body seem to break down just when it's about to take a well-deserved rest? Ohio State researchers who study the impact of stress on the immune system say it's not all in our heads. Read more...
Consumer Genetics Conference - June 7-9, 2011 - Boston, MA
This conference and tradeshow will feature presentations by many PMC members. Among those offering their perspectives on the role of consumer genetics in improving healthcare are PMC board members Dietrich Stephan of Ignite Institute, Clay Marsh of Ohio State University, and Mara Aspinall of On-Q-ity. Register here...
The Roadmap for Personalized Health Care Launched
The Forum on Personalized Health Care recently announced the official launch of The Roadmap for Personalized Health Care, an actionable primary roadmap for the development of precision, personalized health care. Read more...
Human Genome Sequencing Helps Doctors Determine Treatment
Scientists are reporting some of the first cases of medical decisions based on information from sequencing the patient's entire genome. Read more...
Harvard Researchers Use IBM Business Software for Drug Study
Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women's Hospital are using IBM business analytics technology to study the effectiveness and potential safety of prescription drugs. Read more...
UNC's Global Personalized Medicine Initiative Expands to Eastern Europe, Preps PGx World Map
Greece's Golden Helix Institute has become the new hub for Eastern Europe in the Pharmacogenomics for Every Nation Initiative - a University of North Carolina program to help countries incorporate genomic risk data into medication decisions. Read more...
Electronic Records Can Speed Genetic Study
Northwestern University researchers say the arduous and expensive process of recruiting thousands of patients to collect genetic disease health data can be replaced by gathering patient information already found in electronic records from routine doctor's office visits. Read more...
The Healthy Skeptic: Can Smartphone Apps Really Help You Lose Weight?
The app (LoseIt!), which is available free on iTunes and works on Apple products such as the iPhone and iPad, calculates a daily calorie budget based on your height, weight and weight-loss goals. Read more... | 
