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05.01.2009

EuroGenGuide website version 2 is online, now with updated information, automatic translation tool and extra links. Why not sign up for the EuroGenGuide newsletter!

21.07.2008

The Genetic Interest Group was one of the winners of the GlaxoSmithKline Impact Award for 2008, in recognition of its work to improve health. Read about the awards here  

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Genetic data banned for access by insurers in UK

The British government extends the moratorium on the results of genetic tests being made available to insurers to 2014. Read the full report at the BBC News site, here

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News Archive

Below you can find links to news articles about genetic testing and research around Europe and beyond, and which may be relevant to you. Just read the brief description and click to go to the article it if it is of interest to you.

• US scientists claim success in using gene therapy to reverse serious inherited sight disorder (BBC News, September 23rd, 2008)
• EuroGenGuide version one is launched! Click here to read the report and see pictures of the launch (18.09.2008)
• Japanese scientists create stem cells from teeth (BBC News, August 22nd, 2008)
• UK families likely to get screening for familial hypercholesterolaemia, final guidance is expected imminently (BBC News, August 19th, 2008)
• Gene 'clue' to colorectal cancer discovered by researchers at Ohio and Northwestern Universities (BBC News, August 14th, 2008)
• Gene variant linked to anxiety is discovered by researcher at University of Bonn (BBC News, August 11th, 2008)
• Researchers at University of Michigan identify one of the genes implicated in causing addiction to smoking (BBC News, August 8th, 2008)
• Leading medical ethicist Daniel Sokol discusses the role and importance of ethicists in healthcare (BBC News, August 1st, 2008)
• Researchers in Dominican Republic find some of the genes responisble for Alzheimer's disease (BBC News, July 30th, 2008)
• Some of the genes responsible for schizophrenia are discovered by large international research project (BBC News, July 30th, 2008)
• Muscle stem cell advance hailed for muscular dystrophy (BBC News, July 10th, 2008)
• Embryology bill debate in parliament delayed by three months (BBC News July 10th, 2008)
• UK ban on genetic test results being made available to insurers extended until 2014 (BBC News, June 13th, 2008)
• New genetic test will be able to identify those most at risk of breast cancer (The Independent, June 26th, 2008)
• British MPs support UK embroyology bill in parliament (The Guardian, May 12th, 2008) 
• Assocation of Medical Research Charities, Genetic Interest Group and other leading charities lobby MPs to support embryology bill (BBC News, March 23rd, 2008)
• New and more accurate genetic test for diabetes to transform treatment (Irish Independent News, June 7th, 2008)
• Cheap and effective genetic test for prostate cancer shows promise (BioNews, January 21st, 2008) 
• Prenatal genetic testing for Gaucher's disease: The importance of genetic counselling in making decisions about termination of pregnancy (BioNews, September 24th, 2007)
• DNA pioneer Dr.James Watson claims genetics 'holds key to treatment of illness' (The Times, June 21st, 2007)
• Genetic test for breast cancer could especially benefit minorities but is underused (University of Chicago Medical Centre, October 18th, 2005)
• World Health Organisation approves first international standard for genetic testing (World Health Organisation, November 17th, 2004)

Archived below are progress reports, and minutes of EuroGenGuide meeting held over the course of the project so far.

• September 9th & 10th: EuroGenGuide Annual Meeting 2008 Report
• July 4th, 2008: EuroGenGuide first half 18 month report to European Commission
• June 1st, 2008: Interim meeting at ESHG conference, Barcelona
• March 19th, 2008: Meeting with Dr.Coviello, Milan Policlinico
• October 26th & 27th, 2007: Annual Steering Committee meeting 2007, Milan Policlinico 
• August 8th, 2007: Meeting with Prof.Nippert, University of Muenster
• June 17th, 2007: Interim meeting at ESHG conference, Nice
• March 22nd, 2007: EuroGenGuide launch meeting, London
• March 14th, 2007: Preliminary meeting with Dr.Oosterwijk and Dr.Van Zoelen, Amsterdam
• March 6th, 2007: Preliminary meeting with Dr.Coviello and Dr.Casati, Milan Policlinico
• March 1st, 2007: Preliminary meeting with Prof.Nippert, University of Muenster