News
A collection of the very latest news items relevant to the cell migration community, selected from the CMC, news@nature.com and journals from the Nature family.
Paxillin phosphorylation: A switch in adhesion.
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Tyrosine phosphorylated paxillin increases adhesion dynamics and stimulates lamellipodial protrusion.
Original research paper: Paxillin phosphorylation: A switch in adhesion. Consortium Updates, http://www.cellmigration.org/resource/cmcnews.shtml#mar07a (March 2007)
Next-generation sequencing outpaces expectations.
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Growing demand in both the research and clinical markets is fueling the development — and funding — of more efficient genomic sequencing methods.
Original research paper: Next-generation sequencing outpaces expectations. Nature Biotechnology, http://www.nature.com/nbt/journal/v25/n2/full/nbt0207-149.html (1 February 2007)
Broad sweep of genome zeroes in on diabetes.
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The first genome-wide association (GWA) studies identify genes that confer an extra risk of diseases such as diabetes.
Original research paper: Broad sweep of genome zeroes in on diabetes. Nature, http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v445/n7129/full/445688a.html (14 February 2007)
Key biology databases go wiki.
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A new web encyclopedia aims to merge the most important biomedical databases into a single information resource, and to catch up with ongoing research by inviting investigators to collaborate.
Original research paper: Key biology databases go wiki. Nature, http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v445/n7129/full/445691a.html (15 February 2007)
Bush and Congress set debate on priorities.
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While the President intends to boost spending on physical sciences, the new majority of US Congress wants to increase the budget of the National Institutes of Health.
Original research paper: Bush and Congress set debate on priorities. Nature Biotechnology, http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v445/n7128/full/445572a.html (8 February 2007)
