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Genetics of epilepsy

Here is some interesting work from Austrailia about the genetics of epilepsy. http://www.brain.org.au/epilepsyresearch/researchprograms/genetics/

Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics

The Centre is based at Oxfofd University and it offers some interesting information on the website. http://www.well.ox.ac.uk/

Albinism

This is a link to a website on albinism. http://www.albinism.org/

Animal hosts

There is some research at Kings which will allow the use of animal hosts. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4605926.stm

Hunters disease

Here is some information on Hunters Disease. http://www.mpssociety.co.uk/hunter.htm

PND support group

This is sadly members only but still worth listing as I have been told by someone it is very useful. http://www.pndassoc.org/site/c.iuLWJdMRKpH/b.692349/k.1B17/Online_Support_Group.htm

Korea dog fake

It turns out the dog was all made up. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/4554422.stm

Andrew Wragg cleared

This sends out all the wrong messages. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/southern_counties/4350153.stm

Can you understand this?

This is a very confusing article from oxford. http://hmg.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/8/2/345

Embryo with 2 mothers approved

It was rejected but now it has been approved interesting but contorversal. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4225564.stm

Nerve cells

This report talks about an exciting development that will in the long-term help with things like Parkinsons. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4155016.stm

Doose Syndrome

This is the best site that I have come across on Doose. http://www.doosesyndrome.com/

Good article about Lafora.

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1118412387997_54

Interesting reports

http://www.stemcellresearchfoundation.org/WhatsNew/May_2005.htm#5

Cloned in Newcastle

Scientists at the University of Newcastle have cloned a embryo. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4563607.stm

Genetic testing of babies unchecked.

Experts in the U.K. are concerned about the lack of checks on tests on babies for genetic condicitions. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4481839.stm

Tragic story.

This is a story about a brother and a sister who may not pass the age of 10 becasue of Battons disease. http://www.jordanjaytrust.co.uk/

Gene stories

This is part of the BBC Science and Nature website. http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/genes/index.shtml Can you please pass on links as I am finding it hard to find them.

Parents could choose baby sex.

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Mistrail

The jury could not reach a verdict. http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/legal/story.jsp?story=621276