Science
A team of researchers from has mapped and compared DNA methylation changes across the genome in human cells at three progressive stages of differentiation. The team was also able to gain insights into how methylation affects expression at different sites in the genome.Business
Qiagen subsidiary DxS will develop a companion diagnostic for a brain cancer treatment that Pfizer currently has in Phase 2 clinical trials. The real-time PCR assay will be used to identify patients whose tumors express the epidermal growth factor receptor variant III.Funding
The White House will seek a $1 billion, or a 3.2 percent, increase in funding for the National Institutes of Health, even though the overall budget for the fiscal year plans a freeze on non-military discretionary spending as part of an effort to reign in the federal deficit.Genome Technology Magazine
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