Genome fanatics to post own DNA sequences on Web

A group of scientists and researchers fascinated with the human genome said Monday they will post online their most private personal information - their medical records and DNA sequence of some of their own genes - all for the sake of research.

Genome fanatics to post own DNA sequences on Web

A group of scientists and researchers fascinated with the human genome said Monday they will post online their most private personal information -- their medical records and DNA sequence of some of their own genes -- all for the sake of research.

Genome fanatics share their DNA sequences

A group of scientists and researchers fascinated with the human genome said Monday they will post online their most private personal information — their medical records and DNA sequence of some of their own genes — all for the sake of research.

Gene mutations linked to lung cancer found

Researchers in China and the United States have identified mutations of two genes which appear to make ethnic Chinese more susceptible to lung cancer, they wrote in the journal Cancer.

Massachusetts to spend $1 billion on biotechnology (Reuters)

Reuters - Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick signed a bill on Monday that will direct $1 billion of state funds toward biotechnology over 10 years, aiming to fill a federal funding shortfall caused by White House opposition to embryonic stem cell research.

Promising New Tool to Monitor Lung Cancer Treatment Progress (American Cancer Society)

American Cancer Society - Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) are testing a non-surgical technique that may help doctors monitor how well non-small cell lung cancer patients are responding to treatment. Using a device known as a CTC-chip to analyze circulating tumor cells from patients' blood samples, the scientists were able to identify whether patients had genetic mutations that would make them less likely to respond to certain therapies.