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Harvard College v Canada (Commissioner of Patents) [2] is a leading Supreme Court of Canada case concerning the patentability of higher life forms within the context of the Patent Act. [3] At issue was the patentability of the Harvard oncomouse , a mouse that had its genome genetically altered by a cancer-promoting gene ( oncogene ).
The Genetic Non-Discrimination Act (French: Loi sur la non-discrimination génétique) of 2017, also known as Bill S-201 during the 2nd Session of the 41st Parliament of Canada and the 1st Session of the 42nd Parliament of Canada, originated in a Private Member's Bill. [1] [2] It was introduced by Senators James Cowan [3] and Jennifer O'Connell ...
The Canadian Organization for Rare Disorders (CORD) is a Canadian registered charity that is a network of organizations who represent people affected by rare diseases.CORD's purpose is to provide a strong common voice advocating for a healthcare system and health policy for those with rare disorders.
Research at CMMT is focused on discovering genetic susceptibility to illnesses such as Huntington Disease, Type 2 diabetes and bipolar disorder. In 2008, the founder of CMMT, Dr. Michael Hayden , was named "Researcher of the Year" by the Canada Institutes of Health Research. [ 1 ]
Bipartisan bills introduced in Congress Thursday would effectively ban a Chinese genomics firm from doing business in America. Intel officials have warned China is grabbing U.S. genetic info.
BioNews is an online newsletter publishing news on the science, law and ethics of human genetics, assisted conception, and related topics. It was founded in 1999 by Juliet Tizzard, and is published by the English charity Progress Educational Trust , of which it is the flagship publication.
A post shared on social media purportedly shows a video of a truck full of bodies recently found in Mexico. Screenshot from X Verdict: False The video is from 2018. Fact Check: Mexican Drug ...
The National DNA Data Bank of Canada (NDDB) is a national DNA Database that was set up in 2000. Managed by the RCMP, it provides matches to convicted offenders and offers a memory repository for cold cases. [1] The database hold 693,863 DNA profiles as of July 15, 2024. [2]