news archive genetic news - September 26, 2003

September 26, 2003

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-	Academic clinical research is under threat from the EU New therapies for hard-to-treat or rare cancers might never be developed and patients would continue to suffer and die unless problems with the proposed EU directive1 on clinical trials are resolved.
-	Scientists switch components in cell circuits: possible new technology, therapy Interchangeability may allow engineering of cells with new decision-making circuits
-	Gene for rare inherited spinal cord disorder found; discovery may aid studies of other paralyzing diseases U-M - Penn team hope to aid diagnosis & treatment of hereditary spastic paraplegia
-	Genes can individualize treatment for high blood pressure Genes that cause hypertension may also determine which blood pressure-lowering drugs are most effective for different people.