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Genetic screening: the new tests - Daily Telegraph 2nd November 2009
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Newborns 'could be screened for more rare genetic conditions' - Daily Telegraph 2nd November 2009
"Newborn babies could be tested for greater numbers of rare genetic conditions under plans being considered by the national screening committee. "
Breakthroughs in genetics leave families facing agonising choices - Daily Telegraph 31st October 2009
"Prospective parents with a family history of killer genetic diseases could be allowed to undergo embryo screening to protect their children - without finding out whether they are themselves doomed to an early death. "
Tony Iommi undergoing stem-cell treatment on hand - The Times 30th October 2009
"It may not surprise parents that the head-banging, string-shredding world of heavy metal can seriously damage your health. But now Tony Iommi, the British guitarist who helped to invent the genre, has revealed that he is undergoing stem-cell treatment to save the hand that inspired a generation. "
Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi hopes stem cell treatment will help him get his groove back - Daily Telegraph 30th October 2009
"Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi is undergoing stem cell treatment after repetitive strain injury left him struggling to play his famous riffs. "
Donor lungs could be 'refurbished' with IL-10 gene therapy - The Times 29th October 2009
"Donated lungs that have to be discarded because they are not good enough for transplant can be repaired and made suitable for patients, scientists have shown.
The technique, which involves gene therapy, has been successfully tested on pig and human lungs in the laboratory. "
Some 'born to enjoy drinking more than others' - Daily Telegraph 27th October 2009
"Some people are born to enjoy drinking alcohol more than others, a new study shows. "
Devastated sisters told to have breasts and ovaries removed as four family members are struck down with cancer - Daily Mail 27th October 2009
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Two sisters have been advised to have their breasts and ovaries removed after four women in their family were struck down with cancer.
Pamela Lewis, 56, and Sue Postans, 57, were offered the drastic operations when their two younger sisters and two cousins were diagnosed with the disease."
Stem cell 'gives my heart hope' - BBC Health News 27th October 2009
"Six years ago, Dean Third was just like any other family man - then one afternoon everything changed. He suddenly collapsed.
"I never thought at all that I would be struck down with something that would affect my life in the way it did," he said. "
Hwang Woo-suk’s cloning fraud has not set back stem cell research - The Times 26th October 2009
"Hwang Woo-suk’s research was supposed to be the harbinger of a medical revolution. In the space of 18 extraordinary months in 2004 and 2005, his team claimed to have created the first cloned human embryo, and then to have produced cloned embryonic stem (ES) cells, apparently paving the way for a new era of regenerative therapy. "
Older fathers linked to genetic disease due to testicular tumours - Daily Telegraph 26th October 2009
"Older fathers risk having a child with serious health problems thanks to a rare form of testicular tumour which may cause mutations in the DNA, according to a new study. "
Why older fathers are more likely to have children with genetic disorders - Daily Mail 26th October 2009
"Scientists have discovered why older men are more likely to have children with health problems than younger fathers.
Researcher at Oxford University and the Copenhagen Hospital discovered they are more likely to develop benign testicular tumours called spermocytic seminomas. "
Blind boy, 9, can see again after incredible injection restores 'seeing' cells in his eyes - Daily Mail 26th October 2009
"A nine-year-old boy, born legally blind with a disease that would eventually take his sight, has been cured by just ONE injection.\n\nThe incredible procedure could spell an end to blindness for some patients after researchers cracked the code for producing light sensitive 'seeing' cells."
Gene therapy cures congenital form of blindness - The Independent 26th October 2009
"Exhilarated scientists on Saturday announced they had used gene therapy to restore eyesight to children blighted by a rare, inherited form of creeping blindness.
Youngsters were able to walk unaided around dimly-lit obstacles, take part in lessons at school without extra help -- and one child saw the colour of his father's eyes for the very first time."
Revealed: why children of older men are more likely to have health problems - The Independent 26th October 2009
"Scientists may have discovered the reason why older men are at greater risk than younger men of fathering a child who develops serious health problems such as congenital deformities, autism, or schizophrenia."
Scientists discover link between older dads and genetic diseases - The Times 26th October 2009
"Scientists have moved a step closer to understanding why older fathers are more likely to have children with certain genetic diseases.
They have discovered a surprising genetic link between the formation of benign testicular tumours called spermocytic seminomas and several rare growth disorders, which are more common among the children of older fathers. "
We'll soon be building new hearts to order in just 24 hours say stem cell scientists- Daily Mail 26th October 2009
"Dean Third used to look forward to weekends spent refereeing local football matches, and outings with his young family. But now even walking to the end of the road can leave him breathless and exhausted.
For the past four years, the father of four has suffered from dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), a disease of the heart muscle which causes it to enlarge, affecting its ability to pump blood to the arteries. "
Gene therapy used to improve vision of children with congenital blindness - Daily Telegraph 24th October 2009
"Gene therapy has been used by American scientists to improve the vision of children with hereditary blindness. "
Eye gene therapy boost for young - BBC Health News 24th October 2009
"Gene therapy can be particularly effective in treating inherited sight problems in children, fresh trials show.
US doctors treating 12 patients with a rare genetic eye disorder were able to significantly improve vision in the youngest. "
Respiragene test for smokers could prove misleading or even risky - The Times 24th October 2009
"Most of us know somebody who has defied a packet-a-day habit to live to a ripe old age. As it is probable that genetic factors help to explain why some smokers avoid lung cancer, it is easy to understand the appeal of the Respiragene test."
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