Gene &#39;controls the first breath&#39;
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The Foxa2 gene controls others that allow foetal lungs to develop during pregnancy and function at birth. Cincinnati Children&#39;s Hospital Medical Center experts say their research could lead to better treatments for premature babies with lung problems.
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A new way to manipulate human embryonic stem cells offers hope of a treatment for muscular dystrophies.
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A gene therapy experiment that has triggered a federal investigation after the death of a patient on Tuesday raised a variety of concerns when it was first proposed to federal reviewers in 2003.
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Researchers use gene therapy to stop pain signals before they reach the brain.
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The key genes which lead the body&#39;s fight against HIV infection have been pinpointed by scientists. The work provides a greater understanding of how some people can survive symptom free for years, while others rapidly develop Aids.
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A gene that helps to stave off the effects of multiple sclerosis has been discovered by scientists.
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Scientists believe they have discovered a gene which plays a critical role in the development of sperm.
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Genetics pioneer Craig Venter has news from the frontiers of biology.
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Gene therapy is used to alleviate symptoms of a condition which is a cause of inherited learning difficulties.
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Two years ago, Len Geiger was near death, suffering from a severe case of genetic emphysema. On Saturday, Geiger participated in his first marathon, accompanied by the father of the 14-year-old girl whose lungs were used in a double-lung transplant to save his life.
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US scientists have mapped a key network of gene &quot;switches&quot; in the brain which could aid neurological research. These gene regulators govern whether parts of the brain develop properly.
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Scientists have discovered the first gene that influences a person's height.
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A single gene can keep in check the tendency to pile on fat, scientists show.
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The first detailed map of a man&#39;s  genes shows the genetic code is even more complex than anyone  thought. For instance, science still cannot pinpoint what makes  a person&#39;s eyes blue.
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The first human stem cell line with the mutation for cystic fibrosis (CF) has been developed by UK researchers.
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Scientists say they have found a safer way of controlling genes to treat disease.
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The first detailed map of a man's  genes shows the genetic code is even more complex than anyone  thought. For instance, science still cannot pinpoint what makes  a person's eyes blue.