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Where
Do I Come From?
aQuarius
Magazine
Dec-2007
New DNA analysis technology can trace genes back 150,000 years to a time when humans were migrating across the globe from Africa and evolving into the distinct races that we know today......
Home
Testing Kits for Predictive Genetic Test in Middle East
(www.ahwmag.net
/ Arab Health World )
Dec-2007
By Arab Health World
Published: December 2007
Eastern Biotech & Life Sciences became one of the corporate
client entities of DuBiotech in November 2005. Its vision
is to promote the health of the people of the United Arab
Emirates and the region through the introduction of biotechnological
products and systems, and through research into the diseases
relevant to this region, especially genetic disorders.
Eastern Biotech is providing these home testing kits through
Genova Diagnostics, USA. According to Pankaj Sohaney,
Manager-Marketing and Business Development, these kits
are going to keep people aware of any abnormalities about
to happen in order to seek early solutions for curing
them. These kits are really important for people of Middle
East where life style is changing very fast.
The Human Genome Project has made one of the biggest contributions
to the medical diagnosis by revealing an individual’s
potential susceptibility to specific diseases and analyzing
one’s risk to various diseased conditions. The prediction
of various diseases is a quite common thing practiced
among the people in Europe and USA. Eastern Biotech &
Life Sciences introduces, for the first time in the Middle
East, the similar highly accurate gene-based “traffic
report” called Genovations™ which can clearly pinpoint
health risks which previously would have been hidden out-of-sight
“over the horizon”. With this new information, a patient
and his physician can chart an alternate route, a smart
health “detour”, in order to avoid the health conditions
he could encounter.
Genetic profiling uncovers potential genetic susceptibility
to various diseases like Gastrointestinal, Immunology,
Nutritional, Endocrinology and Metabolic assessments.
This highly accurate genetic diagnostic testing called
Genovations™ can clearly identify health risks which previously
would have been lurking out-of-sight. This can also be
termed as "Advanced Risk Reporting" so that we can travel
down life's road more relaxed, and more confident of better
health. None of us are perfect and neither are our genes.
Within your genetic makeup, there are slight “variations”
called Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (commonly called
SNPs, pronounced “snips”). Although they don’t cause disease,
SNPs are associated with almost every human disease. The
“expression” of one’s genes into an actual disease isn’t
inevitable, as many people think. The genomic variations
make a person particularly susceptible to a specific type
of disease when exposed to certain, often modifiable,
factors such as the environment, diet and lifestyle. It
isn’t the “fate” of any of your genes (even your SNPs)
to express themselves as a disease. It is a combination
of both your genes and modifiable environment which are
responsible for various diseases which we encounter during
our life time. And that’s where Genovations comes to help
us. By taking a simple test, it can inform you and your
physician of the specific SNPs you have, making it possible
to plan a way “around” your potential risk. Since it takes
your genes and their “environment” to trigger most disease,
you can easily take your personalized “alternate route”
to avoid the risks, and enjoy a healthier journey in life.
When conditions “run in families” they often have a genetic
component. This test can show what specific genomic factors
might pose a potential problem for you. If you learn you
have a modifiable genetic variation, your family members
can also be tested to see whether they have it. The sooner
it’s known, the sooner you and/or they can begin changing
course toward a healthier future.
Tracing
your Roots | Family Tree | What is DNA | Back to the
Roots
(Gulf News / Friday Magazine)
Nov-2007
By Shiva Kumar Thekkepat, Staff Reporter
Published: November 2007
Where do you come from; why are you the way you are; why
you have certain conditions? The answers to all these
questions are locked away in your genetic code. The key
to this Pandora's box is in new research. What is it all
about FIND OUT...
Genetic testing rarely used but effective weapon to prevent disease
Gulf News(2-11-2007)
Dr Sanjida (Gulf News.com)
Nov-02-2007
By Nina Muslim, Staff Reporter
Published: November 02, 2007, 01:20
Dubai: Breast
cancer risks for women in the UAE range from one in
ten to one in 500, due to a lack of genetic statistics
in the region, according to a geneticist specialising
in cancer.
Breast cancer is primarily detected here through breast
self-examination, doctor's examination and mammograms.
Some women in the UAE detect their cancer late because
they are unaware, too afraid or embarrassed to do the
exam. Others who discovered the symptoms have kept quiet
out of denial, embarrassment and fear.
According to the US National Cancer Institute, women
who have the mutated BRCA 1 or 2 gene are three to seven
times more likely to develop breast cancer as well as
ovarian cancer, than the general populace. The likelihood
of mutation depends on family history and ethnic background.
Dr Sanjida Ahmad, research director at Eastern Biotech,
told Gulf News that no statistics were available for Arabs.
The Dubai-based company does DNA testing for the cancer
gene. "We don't know the genetic risks for Arabs,
because they are too afraid to be part of a genetic
study," she said.
This means women will have to depend on available statistics,
which include a five to ten per cent risk for women
with a family history of breast or ovarian cancer, a
one in 40 chance in women with Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry
and one in 500 chance in general.
Dr Sanjida said genetic testing could help these women
as "mammograms and CT scans are diagnostic tests;
they identify breast cancer only after you have developed
the lump."
She said with genetic testing, women could catch the
disease before it started, putting them on guard for
any changes and helping them detect the disease at a
very early stage.
"It's a once-in-a-lifetime test. But not all doctors
here are recommending this test, not like in the West,"
she added.
Getting
your family history in order (emirates WOMAN)
Nov-2007
Once we through that poor health was simply bad luck. Simone pitsis discovers the health truths hiding in out family tree.
Crack your health code
(Khaleej Times)
Oct-22-2007
Are you afraid that age and hereditary disease will get you sooner or later? Now with a revolutionary medical testing available in Dubai, you can take the fight to your system and...
Suresh Malhotra (name changed) has always been extremely fond of oily, spicy, fatty foods. When he was young he could get away with it. Now, however, in his mid 30s, he began worrying about his cholesterol level. His health was fine, but he had a sneaking fear he was headed for trouble if he continued his penchant for fatty diet. He wanted to find out if he was susceptible to any heart related disease, before it actually happened. Was there a way? There, apparently, was. Suresh opted for it, learnt he was heading for serious trouble and, in consultation with his family doctor, began taking steps to keep his cholesterol level down.
Science
of tomorrow in a simple lab test (Emirates Today)
Oct-21-2007
Sandra Berninger can rest easy for now. Ever
since her mother was diagnosed with
breast cancer,
the Dubai resident has been having sleepless nights. Having
already lost three relatives to cancer, the German knew
that she too was at risk of falling victim to
the disease.
The Story of you - DNA The code of life, Inheriting the
code, The DNA trail back in time, Why the controversy?,
What next? What does it involve? (THINK Magazine)
Oct-07-2007
DNA
The code of life, Inheriting
the code
The
DNA trail back in time
Why
the controversy? What
next? What does it involve?
We all have something in common with people who've lived
500 or even a 1,000 years ago! Every single cell in your
body has a part of them. Freaky, isn't it?
Cancer Detection- Awareness holds key (Gulf Today)
Oct-04-2007
PEOPLE in the region lack awareness about blood
and genetic tests for early detection of cancer, said
an expert, according to whom analysing tumour markers
and gene..
Trace
your ROOTS for just DH 1000 (Khaleej Times)
Sep-25-2007
Forget the family tree. Finding out who your
ancestors were 150,000 years ago is just
a DNA swab away as a new service in Dubai
promises to identify all that and more
In
search of one's roots (CITY Times)
Sep-25-2007
The latest genetic research that enables a person to trace back their ancestors by around 150,000 years arrives in Dubai..
Gene
Genie is Here (XPRESS Gulf News)
Sep-20-2007
DUBAI Imagine having a chance
to find out which diseases you're likely to suffer from
in the future. That's what UAE firm Eastern Biotech is
offering .
8 th April 2006
Eastern Biotech is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Sanjida Ahmed, as Director, Research & Development. Dr Sanjida comes from a background of Molecular Biology. She holds a Master in Science from Dhaka University and a PhD in Cell Biology from Yokohama City University, Japan. She brings with her the belief that Predictive Genomics and DNA Analysis, which are growing technologies of health science, can change the lives of the people of Middle East. She will be devoting her efforts to find the very latest in Genetics worldwide and will bring them to the people of this region.
13 th June 2006
Eastern Biotech & Life Sciences signs a Marketing agreement with Cancer Safe, Switzerland, a company pioneering various kinds of tests related to screening and early detection of cancers. Eastern Biotech & Life Sciences would be the sole distributor for these popular tests in the Middle East.
August 2006
Eastern Biotech & Life Sciences enters a strategic alliance with DNA Solutions based in UK. DNA Solutions with its state of the art laboratory will carry out the DNA Analysis for Eastern Biotech & Life Sciences including Paternity and the Legal tests.
August 2006
Eastern Biotech & Life Sciences announces a working relationship with Euro Gene Group, a UAE based laboratory that will be performing various levels of Cytogenetic Analysis on behalf of Eastern Biotech & Life Sciences.
September 2006
Quest Diagnostics , one of the largest networks
of labs in the United States in an advanced stage of
negotiations to enter into an agreement to provide Genetic
and Hematology/Oncology testing for Eastern Biotech
& Life Sciences clients.
October 2006
The introduction of Eastern Biotech & Life
Sciences was to the people of UAE is first done by one
of the renowned newspapers of Dubai , UAE “7 days”.
Please click the following link to get the news.
http://www.7days.ae/2006/10/04/genetic-cancer-testing-comes-to-uae.html#continueStory
November 2006
Eastern Biotech & Life Sciences is proud
to announce an alliance with Genova Diagnostics, USA.
Genova Diagnostics is probably the sole provider of
predictive genomics is the world. For further details
of Genova Diagnostics, please check the Alliances.
November 2006
Breast cancer openness urged
A senior UAE minister has called for more openness
in discussing women's health issues to help curb the
spread of diseases such as breast cancer, according
to Emirates Today. Minister of Economy and Planning,
Sheikha Lubna Al Qassimi, said as a community it is
our job to spread the message of early detection, probability
and causes of the disease. Doctors say many women are
waiting too long before seeking treatment. For further
information, please check the following link,
www.ameinfo.com
December 2006
Eastern Biotech & Life Sciences proudly
announces the agreement with Bioscientia, Germany for
promoting Genetic mutation analysis of Breast, ovarian
and colon cancer genes. The differential analysis of
these genes mutation gave a new era to the modern day
health care. Bioscientia is was founded in 1970, is
perhaps the largest purpose built reference laboratory
in Europe with a staff compliment today in excess of
1,000 professional and technical personnel. With over
25 years experience in the international market, Bioscientia
provides a pathology reference service to wide range
military and Ministry of Health hospital, clinics, laboratories
and pharmaceutical companies world-wide.
January 2007
During the Arab Health Conference in January, Eastern
Biotech displayed the product brochures and sample kits
for each test which generated a huge deal of interest
among the people about Genetic Tests. As the Middle
East Health Care market grows in importance, the Arab
Health Exhibition and Congress continues to go from
strength to strength. Now in its 32nd year, the show
in 2007 hosted over 2000 exhibitors from 67 countries
and over 33,000 attendees.
February 2007
Dr. Sanjida Ahmed attended the Arab Lab Conference and
was speaker for one evening to talk about Genetic Test:
A door to predictive health care. Arab Lab the Expo
2007 provides a far-reaching comprehensive buying and
research source for tomorrow's technology focusing on
Analytical Instrumentation, Measurement and Testing,
Robotics and Automation, Laboratory Technology, Environmental
sciences, Biotechnology.
March 2007
A Gulf News Tabloid “Xpress” covered a story
about the products and operations of Eastern Biotech
& Life Sciences. Find more Click
here
April 2007
A huge story was published in Emirates Today, one of
the leading newspapers of UAE on the DNA Ancestry and
origin which is one of the major breakthrough products
of Eastern Biotech & Life Sciences. Elisa Seminari
came to know what her past was.
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