Articles related to "Gene Therapy"



Gene Therapy and Cancer
Gene therapy is one of most cutting-edge areas of medical research. Gene therapy is being used to tackle our biggest health concern: Cancer. Cancer is a disease caused by genes. Scientists now have the ability to alter our genes. This is a very powerful tool. Read on to find out what gene therapy is all about.
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New Developments in Gene Therapy
This article provides an update on the field of cancer gene therapy, particularly with regard to the capability of infecting cancer cells selectively.
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Gene Therapy and Mesothelioma Cancer
Malignant mesothelioma is a difficult-to-treat cancer caused primarily by asbestos exposure. Researchers are working on gene therapy as a possible new treatment option.
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Cancer Gene Therapy I
Gene therapy is much in the news today. This article describes the principles behind the technology, and the criteria that must be satisfied in order for gene therapy to be successfully applied to the treatment of cancer. One of the major challenges facing the researcher is to find an effective delivery vehicle; therefore, I have presented the most common methods.
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BIOETHICS AND BIOBABIES
In this article I discuss a bioethical aspect of the experimentation with human embryos.
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Cancer Gene Therapy II
This article concludes an introduction to cancer gene therapy. There are three broad categories for applying gene therapy to cancer treatment: (1)restoring proper gene function, (2)stimulating the body's immune system to destroy the cancer, and (3)introduce a gene that converts an inactive drug into a toxic drug.
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Cystic Fibrosis
A look at the molecular biology behind cystic fibrosis, it's pattern of inheritance and the prospects of future gene therapy.
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Emerging Fields of Study: A Look at Biotechnology
Short on biotechnology, links and impact upon society
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Getting Closer
Three new developments suggest that a genetic breakthrough for depression or bipolar may be not that far off.
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What is Genetic Engineering?
Genetic engineering is a hot topic in the news. This article explains how gene therapy works and what scientists are doing in genetic engineering research.
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Malignant Mesothelioma Cancer Treatment Options
For mesothelioma victims suffering from malignant mesothelioma cancer, most often caused by asbestos exposure, new treatment options are being clinically tested.
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Introduction to Molecular Genetics
Molecular genetics is a genetics sub-discipline, including areas such as DNA structure, RNA structure, gene expression, gene mutation and gene therapy.
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MOLECULAR AND CELULLAR MEDICINE ADVANCES = ETERNAL YOUTH? Part I
Even though the extraordinary advances in medicine during the last century extended the average human life span from about 30 years at the dawning of the twentieth century to 76 at the beginning of the new millenium, man continues to consider eternal youth as a much longed-for utopia. Lifespan is still limited by the impossibility of finding new organs to replace those damaged by age, accidents or disease and by the lack of cure for cancer and infectious and cardiovascular diseases. However, scientific advances produced during the 1990´s began to plant the idea that, even if eternal youth is not yet within our grasp, extending the lifespan up to 150 years will be a possibility within the next quarter-century.
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Genes and Infertility
Why scientists think cloning of male genes may help men with infertility problems.
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How Cells Fight DNA Damage
Genetic disorders afflict millions and are caused either by inherited or acquired DNA mutations. This article outlines some ways human cells have for fighting DNA damage.
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MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR MEDICINE ADVANCES = ETERNAL YOUTH?
In November of 1998 two separate American teams announced an extraordinary breakthrough. One was led by Dr. James Thomson from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the other by Dr. John Gearhart from John Hopkins University. Both teams managed, for the first time, to isolate and to grow indefinitely in the lab human embryonic stem cells (SC). They are the progenitor cells for all specialized cells and, in consequence, capable of producing all the different organs of the body and, thus, having the potential of extending your lifetime.
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MOLECULAR AND CELULLAR MEDICINE ADVANCES = ETERNAL YOUTH?
In my previous articles I have told you about the ways they think life will be extended in the near future. They deal with the replacement of cells, organs or disease-related genes. However, those are solutions to the consequences of accidents, diseases and aging. Now I want to tell you about a series of experimental results that strongly indicates that the fountain of youth lies in a set of genes that regulate how we age. Thus, life could be extended if and when the molecular doctors learn how to modulate the action of those genes.
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OF GREEN MONKEYS and, CHRONIC PAIN
During the last few years hardly a day has passed in which a university lab or a company hasn't announced the discovery of a new disease-associated gene or of the genetic manipulation of one organism or another. Those announcements almost always end with statements like this: "This discovery is very important because it indicates that a possible cure for this or that disease is on sight." Thus, whenever you read that news you think that the problem, whatever it is, is either solved or about to be solved. What worries me, is that a lot of people rushes to make such kind of announcements before they completely understand what they are doing.
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The p53 tumor suppressor gene
The p53 gene performs an essential function in its normal role as a tumor suppressor. However, it is found in a mutated form in over half of all types of cancers. A fuller understanding of p53’s activities can lead to novel approaches to cancer treatment.
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Genome Sweet Genome
Now that the human genome has been mapped out, is it reasonable to assume that scientists will find the elusive depression and bipolar genes?
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Genetic Research May Help Restore Lost Hearing
Amphibians, birds and fish all have the ability to re-grow lost or damaged hair cells. Mammals (including humans) don't - but wait!
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Colorblindness, Exciting Treatment Breakthrough
There is new red/green light at the end of the tunnel for those suffering the often relegated genetic vision disorder, colorblindness.
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Plasmids (Part 2)
The second part of last week's article on plasmids and their use in the pharmaceutical industry.
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Glimmer Gossip
Gossip and news about the Rolling Stones.
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MOLECULAR AND CELULLAR MEDICINE ADVANCES = ETERNAL YOUTH?
If you have read my previous six articles you know about all the scientific efforts that are being done that could lead to the expansion of the human life span. However, all of those are related to high biotech developments: Gene therapy, xenotransplantation, stem cells, artificial organs, human cloning and gene discoveries. Now, what would you say if life span could be increased 40% just by dieting? Wouldn’t it be ironic to spend all those zillions of dollars to find out that by saving them, that is, eating less you could get to be more than 150 years old?
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Mr. Green Genes and Other Glowing Animals
Mr. Green Genes will show if transplanted genes can be passed on to other felines. The transmission would accelerate the study of cystic fibrosis and other gene therapy.
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Ongoing Research Into Asthma and Allergies
Dramatic advances in medical research have provided revealing information about the inner workings of asthma and allergies.
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Born to Die
What would you do if someone told you that you had the suicide gene? What kind of impact would it have on your life? Would you go on living like you had been in the past? Or would you be constantly shadowed by the knowledge that you might be pre-destined to kill yourself?
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Psoriasis-Hope is on the Horizon
The future for psoriasis patients looks promising. With the genetic revolution, new and better treatments and possibly even cures are on the horizon. There is hope!
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Oncolytic Viruses and Cancer Therapy
Oncolytic viruses are used to preferentially infect and kill cancer cells, while not harming normal tissues. Recent advances in virology and molecular biology have revitalized the field which now holds great promise.
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Parkinson's Disease Diagnosis Treatments Care
In Australia, Serg Brin, co-founder of Google and carrier of a gene that predisposes him to Parkinson's, Disease, just initiated a large, study to screen for the disease.
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Henry K. Beecher and Clinical Experimentation
Medical research and informed consent have been shrouded in four myths. According to a 1966 article by Henry K. Beecher, the reality was quite different.
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Cystic Fibrosis: Meet Jamie Hadden
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THE LONG ROAD AHEAD OF THE HUMAN GENOME PROJECT
What we can expect from the human genome project in the near future.
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Facts About DNA and Genes
DNA is a fascinating molecule - it's strong, it's long, it's found in viruses, and offers insight into the ancestry of modern humans.
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Fatal Familial Insomnia
Fatal Familial Insomnia, or FFI, is a devastating genetic sleep disorder, which strikes during middle age and results in death. This is the story of Michael Corke.
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FRAGILE X
Fragile X Syndrome
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Future After Aboriginal Genocide
A fictional idea of what the future might be like if native genocide and western mono-culturalism are allowed to continue unchecked. Sobering.
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International Space Station's Population Boom
Global cooperation between NASA and other space administrations has led to breakthroughs at the International Space Station- including a growing space population.
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Oregon Articles - Health Issues
A categorized listing of articles about health issues in Oregon with a little editorial opinion thrown in for spice.
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Sea Creatures 101: Transgenic Fish: GloFish
GloFish are very popular hobby fish. Did you know that they were "created" by scientists years ago? Why would a scientist spend countless hours doing this? Find out in this article.
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Symptoms, Causes and Cures of Batten Disease
Batten Disease is a degenerative neurological disorder that largely afflicts young children, but gene replacement and stem cell therapies hold out hope for a cure.
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What Are the Implications of Finding a Gay Gene?
Finding a genetic cause for homosexuality, a "gay gene", could pose serious global human rights questions as it becomes possible to identify a gay child prenatally.
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Will Male Hair Loss Ever Be Cured?
For as long as man has experienced hair loss he has presumably searched for a way to stop it. There are two FDA-approved treatments but a cure still eludes researchers.
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Brave New Millennium - Part II
Science may open into a bright new dawn, but can we as humans deliver on that promise?
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Can CFS/ME Be Cured?
Chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) is a chronic condition, but curable in some cases. The future is likely to bring even better cures.
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Defects in DNA Repair and Resulting Diseases
DNA, the genetic material in cells, undergoes many repair operations every day. Defects in the repair system can result in permanent DNA damage leading to disease.
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Experimental Medicine: An Introduction
Experimental medicine is the medicine of the future. It offers us new drugs, treatments, hopes and possibilities. Find out what experimental medicine is and what it has to offer.
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Long-term Detrimental Effects of Cancer Treatments
The traditional cancer therapies of radiation, chemotherapy and surgery can have permanent adverse effects on the patient. The scientific community is now aware of these problems, and has published a large body of studies on the subject. An ongoing study of cancer survivors seeks to establish programs for the prevention and early detection of long-term effects of cancer treatments.
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Malignant Mesothelioma Symptoms and Treatment
This article gives information on the causes, symptoms and treatment of pleural malignant mesothelioma, and support and advice resources for the victims.
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