New technology may expand newborn screening: the committee is recommending routine screening of 29 of the 78 conditions that they analyzed.
WASHINGTON -- Rapid expansion and new technologies are changing the face of newborn screening in the United States, experts and policy makers agreed at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Michael Watson, Ph.D., of the American College of Medical Genetics outlined...

NRI doctor wins 'genius' award in US.
Byline: Chidanand Rajghatta WASHINGTON: A physician of Indian origin and a Pakistani-born painter are among 25 brainiacs who have won a spend-it-as-you-like $ 500,000 prize known as the 'genius' grants awarded annually by a well-known American Foundation. Atul Gawande, 40, whose multi-faceted personality rolls in...

98 Gene therapists break through blood barrier.
MEDICINE--Scientists have now crossed the biggest barrier to the delivery of therapeutic genes: the blood vessels. In a series of studies this year, molecular geneticists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine used a harmless virus to ferry new genes through the bloodstream, across blood vessel walls, and...

Interim Results of Clinical Study Using Aldagen's Product to Isolate Stem Cells from Cord Blood Presented at American Society of Hematology.
- Improved safety and efficacy seen when using ALDESORT(R) compared to COBLT control group - DURHAM, N.C., Dec. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Aldagen, Inc. today announced the presentation of data from a clinical trial using its ALDESORT(R) product to isolate stem cells from cord blood. The trial is...

Interrupting sudden death: genes, medicine, and the healing power of love.
This autobiographical account centers on a life-threatening medical crisis--a sudden aortic dissection--and the dramatic story of how medical technology, the skill and care of medical professionals, and the support of family and friends all contributed to the interruption of sudden death and to the power of healing. Attention is...

Do no harm: stem cells created without destroying healthy embryos.
Two independent groups of scientists have devised ways to isolate embryonic stem cells from mice without destroying viable embryos. These new methods are intended to satisfy the ethical concerns of people who oppose destroying human embryos to do research or treat disease. Unlike any cell known in...

RNA interference: a novel and physiologic mechanism of gene silencing with great therapeutic potential.
Resumen La era cientifica post-genomica ha evolucionado a paso acelerado, alcanzando un entendimiento mas profundo en cuanto a la estructura y funcion de genes asociados al fenotipo y patofisiologia de un diverso repertorio de enfermedades geneticas en organismos superiores. Investigadores biomedicos en las disciplinas de la oncologia...

Technology drives advances in newborn screening: advisory committee recommends routine screening of 29 of the 78 conditions that it analyzed.
WASHINGTON -- Rapid expansion and new technologies are changing the face of newborn screening in the United States, experts and policy makers agreed at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Michael Watson, Ph.D., of the American College of Medical Genetics outlined...

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Hosts Largest Gathering of CF Scientists and Clinicians in the World.
People With Cystic Fibrosis Living to Median Age of Nearly 37 Due to Advances in Research and Care DENVER, Nov. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- In the largest meeting of its kind, more than 3,000 doctors, scientists, researchers and caregivers are meeting in Denver Nov. 2 - 5, 2006,...

Another potential use for imiquimod?
Commentary on: Imiquimod therapy for elastosis perforans serpiginosa. Kelly SC, et al. Arch Dermatol. 2006;142:829-830. Summary The authors present a case report regarding the efficacy of imiquimod 5% cream in the treatment of elastosis perforans serpiginosa (EPS). A 14-year-old female presented with an...