...possibility of preventing or fixing the problem, he said. Likening it to an auto mechanic finding a faulty part, "then you have the possibility to replace, like a new part, (through) gene therapy or you can repair the broken part somehow."

...tumor known as glioblastoma when it was delivered by gene therapy in combination with another factor that inhibits blood vessel growth, said John R. Ohlfest, the director of gene therapy at the University of Minnesota. The interest in using...

...predisposition for cancer, for use in lab research. Revenue from the mice could be used to help finance its research concerning gene therapy for treating humans. It expects to stay in the incubator for two to three years.

...precancerous cells in her cervix. A new experimental gene therapy being studied at the Medical College of Georgia...823-3213 or tom.corwin@augustachronicle.com. Gene Therapy Trial The gene therapy trial at the Medical College of Georgia is looking...

...research allows scientists to approach not just organ regeneration, but also questions about stem cells, cell growth and gene therapy that may pay off someday in new treatments for diseases like cancer and Alzheimer's. "The idea of growing hair on...

...just a few genes from the virus and inject it into people. The nascent technology, called DNA vaccines, is a form of gene therapy that proponents argue is the best way to overhaul a 50-year-old vaccine manufacturing system. In the meantime...

...program director for molecular biochemistry at the National Science Foundation, said the findings also could help gene therapy researchers harness viruses to deliver therapeutic genetic material into specific cells in patients. "This movie gives...

...researchers the possibility of devising an extremely sensitive screening test and a potential new target for drug or gene therapy. TO VOLUNTEER If you are interested in participating in diabetic genetic research at the Medical College of Georgia...

...way to reduce premiums is insurance reforms," he said. Despite the legal pitfalls, Dr. Palmisano said advances in gene therapy would usher in a new era of medicine for the 2004 graduates. "The golden age of medicine hasn't passed, it's...

...medicines may prove especially useful for those at risk of diabetes. -Shah hopes within the next year or two to try gene therapy to prompt the body to manufacture more HDL. His strategy: Insert large quantities of the gene that makes ApoA-I...