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Apr 25, 2018

The Mouths of Heavy Drinkers Are Disgusting

A study in Microbiome finds that heavy drinkers have an unhealthy mix of bacteria in their mouths.

Oct 25, 2017

Overlapping Alcohol Dependence, Major Depression Risk Locus Detected

In the African American arm of a new GWAS, a risk variant in the SEMA3A gene was associated with both alcohol dependence disorder and major depressive disorder.

Dec 05, 2014

U of Texas Transcriptome Study Reveals Gene Networks Related to Alcoholism

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A transcriptome sequencing study from researchers at the University of Texas has identified new gene co-expression networks associated with alcoholism. 

Nov 22, 2013

Combined GWAS, Protein Network Analysis Reveals Genes Contributing to Alcohol Dependence

NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – A new genome-wide association and protein network analysis study has identified more than three-dozen genes that appear to be involved in the risk of developing alcohol dependence.

Oct 10, 2013

Tekmira Adds HBV to Pipeline, Aims to Move Drug into Clinic in '14

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Tekmira Pharmaceuticals this week announced that it has added hepatitis B to its pipeline, and that it anticipates filing an investigational new drug application for the program in 2014.

Mar 01, 2012

Tekmira Expands Pipeline, Extends Cash Runway into 2013

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Tekmira Pharmaceuticals this week announced that it has expanded its pipeline with the addition of an siRNA-based drug candidate for alcohol dependence.

May 26, 2010

UC Berkeley Fends off DTC Genomics Critics; Other Schools Mull Genetic Tests as Educational Tools

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Despite criticism, UC Berkeley shows no signs of halting its proposed plans to genetically test incoming freshman this fall. Although UC Berkeley is the first to attempt to roll out genetic testing within its student body, other campuses around the country are planning similar projects.

The Scan

Closely Intertwined

The New York Times and ProPublica look into the close relationship between a startup and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

Little From Here and There

Yahoo News reports millions of dollars are being transferred from NIH, CDC, and other programs to pay for the housing of detained undocumented immigrant children.

This Week in Science

In Science this week: in vitro generation of human reproductive cells, and more.

All the Arms for Hugging

Researchers gave a handful of octopuses MDMA to find that they too act more social on the drug, Gizmodo reports.

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