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Muscular dystrophy

You can support research into this genetic disorder at: http://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/

Parkinson's stem cells

A sginifcant breakthrogh. I wonder how long before it happens for genetic diseases with humans? http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/03/24/2197759.htm?section=world

Good old Catholic Church

It's good to know that they have lost the plot. I find the words disgusting but then genetic medicine will continue without the comments of an ignorant Cardinal. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/7308224.stm If he get's something genetic I hope he does not take the treatment and goes to the Vatican to be with the Pope.

Obesity genetics

Yes folks it's the same kind of story again. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/03/080318200625.htm

National bio bank

Genetic long shot. http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080316/NEWS07/803160564/1009/NEWS07

British humour

It's genetic. http://www.clevelandleader.com/node/5163

Politics

It maybe partly genetic. http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2008/03/08/politics_might_be_in_your_genetics

Genetics and suicude

There is a bit more to it but it is worth checking out. http://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/content/full/165/3/395

Cow genetics China

From Reuters. http://www.reuters.com/article/scienceNews/idUSN2633051420080227

Lung cancer

There is a company which is in the market of developing tests for genetic lung disease. http://boston.bizjournals.com/boston/stories/2008/02/18/daily24.html

Walking 4 climnb

What a brave man raising money for children and adults affected by genetic disorders. http://www.walking4climb.org.uk

History

Genetics is now explaining how people have moved around. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/02/080213090524.htm

AIDS

Gene therapy is a possbile cure. http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,23184913-661,00.html

World Community Grid

Your computer can help to support resarch including genetics. http://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/index.jsp

Updated website

The Chelsea's Hope website has been udpated including the latest information on the genetics of lafora. http://www.chelseashope.org/

Depression genetics

Whatever next? http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/23/AR2008012302066.html

Genetics and rare diseases information centre

The website looks good and I would suggest visiting it. http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/html/resources/info_cntr.html

Lafora disease

I have found another article on this extremely rare genetic disease. http://www.virtualneurocentre.com/news.asp?artid=10640 For the latest on the research you can visit. http://www.chelseashope.org/

Wikigenetics

A wiki about human genetics from the genetics alliance. http://wikigenetics.org/index.php/Main_Page

Gene doping

IOC hopes to crack down on it. Another bad use for genetics. http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20080106/doping_athletes_080106/20080106?hub=SciTech