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August 17, 2004

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-	Avigen Cleared by FDA to Begin Gene Therapy Trial for Parkinson’s Disease Innovative Therapy Designed to Restore Effectiveness of L-Dopa in Late Stages of Illness
-	Rare Mutations Can Significantly Increase Risk Factor for Heart Disease Multiple rare alleles contribute to low plasma levels of HDL cholesterol
-	Using statistics to decipher secrets of natural mutation New mathematical approach for analyzing the complex, subtle patterns of natural mutation in DNA
-	'Smart Gene Therapy' Protects Against Damage From Heart Attack Hypoxia-regulated therapeutic gene as a preemptive treatment strategy against ischemia/reperfusion tissue injury
-	Molecular Link Between Inflammation And Cancer Inactivation of Pro-Inflammatory Gene Dramatically Reduces Tumor Development