May 25, 2005

IBM Life Sciences, Arizona State University and the Translational Genomics Research Institute are joining in a partnership to boost gene research in Arizona.

The Cardinals mourned the loss of Gene Upshaw Thursday.

LONDON - Gene Pitney, a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame whose hits included "Town Without Pity" and "Only Love Can Break a Heart," died Wednesday at a hotel in Wales after playing a show, his agent said. He was 65.

WASHINGTON -- Scientists have discovered a gene that helps a mother and daughter stay alert on about six hours sleep a night, two hours less than the rest of their family needs.

SAN FRANCISCO - A Silicon Valley gene-testing startup is responding to criticism that the tests could spur bad health-care choices by teaming up for a broad study of how the results affect behavior.

NEW YORK - Gene Upshaw, the Hall of Fame guard who during a quarter century as union head helped get NFL players free agency and the riches that came with it, has died. He was 63.

One of my fondest memories of covering the Cardinals in 1988 was listening to coach Gene Stallings talk.

Scientists in Taiwan have developed a simple, five-gene test aimed at showing which lung cancer patients most need chemotherapy, as similar tests now do for people with breast cancer and lymphoma.

In what was described as a major breakthrough, the Translational Genomics Research Institute said Wednesday that it has joined a Pennsylvania-based clinic in identifying a genetic cause for epilepsy, which could lead to development of medicines to treat both epilepsy and autism.

In what was described as a major breakthrough, the Translational Genomics Research Institute said Wednesday that it has joined a Pennsylvania-based clinic in identifying a genetic cause for epilepsy, which could lead to development of medicines to treat both epilepsy and autism.

Researchers have cloned a mutated gene that can cause a severe disease in some American Indian and Middle Eastern children.

NEW YORK - IBM Corp. claimed unofficial bragging rights Tuesday as owner of the world's fastest supercomputer.

Prostate cancer patients may have new treatment options someday due to a recent discovery at the Translational Genomics Research Institute in Phoenix.

The mysteries that have long shrouded autism could be uncovered within a year in the Valley, where the first phase of the world’s largest genetic research project on autism begins this month.

Christopher Brock and his nine students in the "honors biotechnology 2" career and technical education class at Williams Field High School in Gilbert this school year have achieved a feat normally associated with professional researchers and scientists.

Patients with advanced melanoma face the possibility they could survive much longer with drugs that fire up their immune system to fight cancer but steep odds the therapy will work for them.

Maricopa Community College District governing board member Gene Eastin died Thursday after a bout with cancer. He was 76.