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    Jun 13, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  1. U.S. top court bars patents on human genes unless synthetic

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A unanimous U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday prohibited patents on naturally occurring human genes but allowed legal protections on synthetically produced genetic material in a compromise ruling hailed as a partial victory for patients and the biotechnology industry.
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    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A unanimous U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday prohibited patents on naturally occurring human genes but allowed legal protections on synthetically produced genetic material in a compromise ruling hailed as a partial victory for...

    Tags: Technology, Medical Research, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Mastectomy, U.S. Supreme Court

    2. Jun 13, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  2. Ban on patenting DNA cheers researchers

    Researchers hailed the Supreme Court ruling Wednesday that bans the patenting of human DNA, saying it would expand access to genetic testing for disease at lower cost to patients.
    Researchers hailed the Supreme Court ruling Wednesday that bans the patenting of human DNA, saying it would expand access to genetic testing for disease at lower cost to patients. In a unanimous decision, the justices said Myriad Genetics did not have...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Genetics, Medical Research, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Biotechnology

    3. Jun 13, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Doctors: Supreme Court BRCA gene patent ruling benefits patients

    When Dr. Wayne Grody heard that the Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Myriad Genetics could not patent two genes linked to breast cancer, the UCLA medical geneticist was minutes from giving a well-worn speech on the years-old case to a room full of University of Oregon medical school students.
    When Dr. Wayne Grody heard that the Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Myriad Genetics could not patent two genes linked to breast cancer, the UCLA medical geneticist was minutes from giving a well-worn speech on the years-old case to a room full of...

    Tags: City of Hope, Medical Research, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Mastectomy, Medical Specialization

    4. Jun 13, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  4. As top court invalidates some gene patents, biotech has moved on

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    NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court decision on Thursday to uphold patent protections for genetic material that has been changed in the laboratory but invalidate patents for purely natural DNA may seem like a partial setback for the biotech...

    Tags: Technology, Genetics, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Xalkori (drug), Lung Cancer

    5. Jun 13, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  5. ACTUALIZA 2-Corte Suprema de EEUU prohíbe patentar genes humanos

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    * Fallo unánime es el primero de su tipo para la Corte Suprema de EEUU * Gobierno de Obama buscaba una decisión que llevara a avenencia * Acciones de Myriad Genetics cierran con baja de 5,6 pct en Nasdaq * Decisión podría ayudar a gente a conseguir...

    Tags: Washington, DC, Stock Market, Medical Specialization, Myriad Genetics Incorporated, NASDAQ

    6. Jun 13, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Did menopause arise because men prefer younger women?

    Thanks a lot, guys: According to new research, your preference for younger mates could have caused menopause to arise in women.
    Thanks a lot, guys: According to new research, your preference for younger mates could have caused menopause to arise in women. Writing in the journal PLOS Computational Biology on Thursday, a team from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, reported...

    Tags: Menopause, University of California, Davis, Science, Science and Technology, Physical Conditions

    7. Jun 13, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  7. All-Scholar-Athlete team

    <strong>SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR</strong>
    SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Danielle Leavitt Sr., Lake Highland Sports: Volleyball, tennis The Buzz: Valedictorian with 4.0 unweighted GPA made FHSAA all-academic team and plans to major in human regenerative and developmental biology at Harvard....

    Tags: Tennis, Technology, Water Polo, Sports, Engineering

    8. Jun 13, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. The Supreme Court rules out some -- but not all -- gene patents

    <em>This post has been corrected, as noted below.</em>
    This post has been corrected, as noted below. When it took up the issue of patents on human genes, the Supreme Court seemed torn by two conflicting interests: the long-standing principle that products of nature can't be patented, and the commercial...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Genetics, Medical Research, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Justice System

    9. Jun 13, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  9. FACTBOX-U.S. Supreme Court says human genes cannot be patented

    Reuters
    June 13 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court decided on Thursday that human genes cannot be patented, but said patents on synthetically produced genetic material are valid. The issue has gained importance for patients in recent years as scientists make...

    Tags: National Institutes of Health, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Medical Procedures and Tests, U.S. Supreme Court, Angelina Jolie

    10. Jun 13, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  10. National Louis' move to part-time profs provokes possible censure

    Paul Gross shared his love of biology with students at National Louis University for 18 years and, like most academics with tenure, figured he was guaranteed a job for life.
    Paul Gross shared his love of biology with students at National Louis University for 18 years and, like most academics with tenure, figured he was guaranteed a job for life. But on April 16, 2012, he was disabused of that notion by an administrator who...

    Tags: Teachers, Colleges and Universities, DePaul University, Layoffs and Downsizing, Students

    11. Jun 12, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  11. Shedd Aquarium's got the touch

    At the Shedd Aquarium these days, there's almost as much touching going on as at a massage therapist's spa or an Apple store.
    At the Shedd Aquarium these days, there's almost as much touching going on as at a massage therapist's spa or an Apple store. Last month, the marine animal showcase by the lake introduced Stingray Touch, a place for warm-weather visitors to pet de-...

    Tags: Personal Service, Humboldt Park, Invasive Species, Whole Foods Market, Adler Planetarium

    12. Jun 12, 2013 |Story| Allentown Morning Call

  12. Amber Rice: Evolution only valid scientific explanation for diversity of life

    Evolution forms the foundation of biology. It connects the amazing and diverse discoveries made by modern biologists into a comprehensive understanding of life.
    Evolution forms the foundation of biology. It connects the amazing and diverse discoveries made by modern biologists into a comprehensive understanding of life. A vibrant field of scientific research, evolution is not at all controversial, as a recent...

    Tags: Charles Darwin, Lehigh University, Natural Disasters, E. coli Infection, Science

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