Archive for May, 2011

May 2007 Cancer patients are traveling to China hoping that controversial gene therapy Gendicine may prove a miracle cure. But western scientists are very reluctant to back the therapy which remains available only in China.

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China's Cancer Drug - China

Akhilesh Pandey, MD, Ph.D., of the Johns Hopkins McKusick-Nathans Institute of Genetic Medicine on discoveries, databases and the sociology of science.

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Akhilesh Pandey of Johns Hopkins Medicine

http://www.PersonalizedMedicineCenter.org (Video by Larry Cook) In this compelling interview, Dr. David Davis, MD gives insight into what is medically wrong with children diagnosed with Autism and the many biomedical ways Autism can be treated and reversed. One significant theme he shares throughout the video is that biomedical treatment of Autism consists of removing what is not supposed to be in the children (heavy metals toxins, etc.) and adding what is supposed to be there (nutritional components, including the all important amino acid Glutathione for detoxification purposes).

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Effectively Treat Autism With Personalized Medicine by Dr. David Davis, MD

CEO Geoff MacKay discusses the field of Regenerative Medicine, and discusses the company's major expansion currently underway in Massachusetts.

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Organogenesis' Geoff MacKay on Regenerative Medicine

Expanding earlier research, University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine cardiologists have begun a pilot study using adult stem cells to repair heart function in Doberman Pinschers with a common heart condition. Researchers hope to build on their results to further explore the technique in other breeds of dogs

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UF cardiologists study gene-modified stem cells to help Dobermans with common heart condition

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Gene Therapy journal videocast from ASGCT 2011 Robin Ali on gene therapy for retinal disease

Hadassah hospital in Jerusalem is at the forefront of Parkinson's disease research.

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Hadassah Gene Therapy Center

Linda Brzustowicz discusses her research in the gene NOS1AP and its relation to Schizophrenia.

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Linda Brzustowicz - Genetic Causes of Schizophrenia

This is an animation of a genetic engineering project by a ninth grader in an honors biology project. The project was funded by Jogn Galt as part of the Atlas Foundation.

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Genetic Engineering Animation

Katherine Hyland explores the knowledge that is resulting from increasing genetic understanding. This presentation is part of the course, Basic Principles Underlying Modern Medicine, which mirrors the first block of coursework included in the Essential Core of the UCSF Medical School curriculum.

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A New Era in Medicine: Genetics

New treatments available for cancer were discussed by world cancer experts from the USA and Europe in a free public information evening The Promise of Gene Therapy Newest Cancer Treatments on Thursday, September 3rd. The event was hosted by Cork Cancer Research Centre (CCRC) and took place at the Lifetime Lab, Lee Road, Cork, Ireland. Five specialists shared the new treatments they have pioneered for cancer patients.

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Public Talk - Prof Leonard Seymour, Oxford

TO VIEW THE FULL WEBCAST OF THIS SESSION, GO TO: http://www.ashg.org ASHG 2010 Annual Meeting Concurrent Invited Session I: "Population Genomic Characteristics of Admixed Populations" Speaker: Dr. Carlos D.

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ASHG 2010 Mtg.: "Complex Disease Genetics Research in Populations" (Dr. Carlos Bustamente)

Find out how chromosomes and genes are passed down from parent to child.

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Genetics 101 Part 3: Where do your genes come from?

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Gene Therapy journal videocast from ASGCT 2011 Darren Wolfe on gene therapy for pain.m4v

For the first time in Australia, researchers from University of Melbourne and Monash Institute of Medical Research have converted diseased skin cells into stem cells. Researchers have completed the study by using skin biopsies from patients with the rare genetic disease Friedreich Ataxia (FA). The discovery will allow for the development of new treatments for FA and related conditions such as diabetes and heart disease

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Visions Episode 92: Stem Cells Discovery

Stem Cells Used in the USA !!!

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Stem Cell Therapy for Peripheral Artery Disease

February 15, 2007 Speaker: Lori B. Andrews, Distinguished Professor of Law and Director, Institute for Science, Law

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Biobanking and Bioethics: When Genetics Research Hits the Courts

The Genetic Age: The Era of Personalized Medicine is a forward-looking discussion focusing on the opportunities and challenges facing scientists, healthcare providers, policy makers, and society as we enter the era of personalized medicine. This event was sponsored by Northwestern University's Center for Genetic Medicine.

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The Genetic Age, Panel 1

Sept. 25, 2009 presentations provide a starting point for all nursing faculty to begin to explore the implications of genetics and genomics for nursing education and practice.

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Genetic/Genomic Faculty Champion Initiative (PM session)

Twins have the same DNA but they don't always look identical. What makes them look and act differently are the differences to their epigenetic profile

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euronews science - Epigenetics

Joshua Mendell, MD, Ph.D., of the Johns Hopkins McKusick-Nathans Institute of Genetic medicine on his love of creativity in science.

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Joshua Mendell of Johns Hopkins Medicine

http://www.bbc.co.uk Bang Goes the Theory's Liz Bonnin recently used mitochondrial DNA to trace her ancestry right back to the earliest humans. It's a subject co-presenter Dr Yan Wong knows plenty about, and a great excuse for him to meet up with his old tutor Prof Richard Dawkins. The pair collaborated on a book, The Ancestor's Tale, and here they chat about one of its main themes: how lineages of different genes can reveal surprisingly different histories.

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Richard Dawkins and Dr Yan on genetic ancestry (extended version) - Bang Goes the Theory - BBC One

A light at the end of the tunnel may soon appear for those suffering a form of genetic blindness. University of Florida researchers have discovered that retinal gene therapy can improve the eyesight of people born with a gene defect that robs them of their vision.

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Blind Gene Therapy

Harry Smith talks to Dr. Jennifer Ashton about new research that shows that genetics may dictate how well you sleep.

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The Sleepiness Gene

Gregg Semenza, MD, Ph.D., of the Johns Hopkins McKusick-Nathans Institute of Genetic Medicine on hypoxia inducible factor.

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Gregg Semenza of Johns Hopkins Medicine on HIF 1