<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1" ?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>washingtonpost.com - Gene Research</title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/health/specials/genetherapy?nav=rss_health/specials/genetherapy</link><description>Gene Research</description><language>en-us</language><ttl>15</ttl><image><title>washingtonpost.com</title><width>140</width><height>20</height><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com</link><url>http://media.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/hp/image/wp_web.gif</url></image><item><title><![CDATA[Cancer Prompts FDA to Halt Gene Therapy]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A3926-2005Mar3.html?nav=rss_health/specials/genetherapy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A3926-2005Mar3.html?nav=rss_health/specials/genetherapy</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 18:01:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The FDA has suspended U.S. gene therapy experiments after learning that a third child who underwent treatment in France has developed cancer as a result.]]></description><author> Rick Weiss</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harvard  Seeks to Clone Embryos for Stem Cells]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A29937-2004Oct13.html?nav=rss_health/specials/genetherapy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A29937-2004Oct13.html?nav=rss_health/specials/genetherapy</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 18:01:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Goal of ethically contentious, privately financed work is to develop new cures for diabetes, Parkinson's disease and other ailments.]]></description><author> Rick Weiss</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Genes Affect Moods]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A28494-2003Dec2.html?nav=rss_health/specials/genetherapy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A28494-2003Dec2.html?nav=rss_health/specials/genetherapy</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 18:01:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Genes don't stop working the day we're born. They're active throughout life, switching on and off in response to cues from the environment.]]></description><author> Michael C. Miller, M.D.</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.N. Postpones Debate on Human Cloning]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A8840-2003Nov6.html?nav=rss_health/specials/genetherapy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A8840-2003Nov6.html?nav=rss_health/specials/genetherapy</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 18:01:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The administration suffered a setback on Thursday in its campaign for a global ban on  human cloning, as key European allies and dozens of Islamic states blocked consideration of the issue until the end of 2005.]]></description><author> Colum Lynch</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists Produce Human Embryos of Mixed Gender]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A1608-2003Jul2.html?nav=rss_health/specials/genetherapy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A1608-2003Jul2.html?nav=rss_health/specials/genetherapy</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 18:01:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Scientists in Chicago have for the first time made human embryos that are part male and part female, raising  ethics questions and prompting calls for more oversight of the rapidly evolving field of human embryo manipulation.]]></description><author> Rick Weiss</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stem Cell 'Master Gene' Found]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A55817-2003May29.html?nav=rss_health/specials/genetherapy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A55817-2003May29.html?nav=rss_health/specials/genetherapy</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 18:01:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Scientists Thursday said they have discovered a long-sought "master gene" in embryonic stem cells that is largely responsible for giving those cells their unique regenerative and therapeutic potential.]]></description><author> Rick Weiss</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Genome Project Completed]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A26372-2003Apr14.html?nav=rss_health/specials/genetherapy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A26372-2003Apr14.html?nav=rss_health/specials/genetherapy</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 18:01:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Human Genome Project, 13 years in the making, has revealed in exquisite detail the genetic blueprint underlying all human life.]]></description><author> Rick Weiss</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bouncing Banteng Born To Iowa Cow]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A52285-2003Apr7.html?nav=rss_health/specials/genetherapy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A52285-2003Apr7.html?nav=rss_health/specials/genetherapy</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 18:01:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Scientists have for the first time created a healthy clone of an endangered species, offering powerful evidence that cloning technology can play a role in preserving and even reconstituting threatened and endangered species.]]></description><author> Rick Weiss</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Panel Urges Restricted Use of Gene Therapy]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A18182-2003Feb28.html?nav=rss_health/specials/genetherapy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A18182-2003Feb28.html?nav=rss_health/specials/genetherapy</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 18:01:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[This decision was made after it became clear last year that cases of leukemia in two toddlers were caused by the gene treatments they had received as infants.]]></description><author> Rick Weiss</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dream Unmet 50 Years After DNA Milestone]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A13765-2003Feb27.html?nav=rss_health/specials/genetherapy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A13765-2003Feb27.html?nav=rss_health/specials/genetherapy</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 18:01:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Scientists are scrambling to understand why, in some people, a gene treatment triggers a life-threatening form of leukemia.]]></description><author> Rick Weiss</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second Boy Receiving Gene Therapy Develops Cancer]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A56894-2003Jan14.html?nav=rss_health/specials/genetherapy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A56894-2003Jan14.html?nav=rss_health/specials/genetherapy</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 18:01:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[For the second time in four months, a child treated with an experimental gene therapy in France has developed a form of leukemia apparently caused by the treatment.]]></description><author> Rick Weiss</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[High-Altitude Breathing May Be in One's Blood]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A27096-2002Dec22.html?nav=rss_health/specials/genetherapy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A27096-2002Dec22.html?nav=rss_health/specials/genetherapy</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 18:01:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The mathematics are inescapable. The higher the altitude, the less oxygen the air will hold, and the more difficult it is to breathe. Either the body adapts, or the person dies.]]></description><author> Guy Gugliotta</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bacterium in Tsetse Fly Could Be Key to a Cure]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A29528-2002Nov23.html?nav=rss_health/specials/genetherapy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A29528-2002Nov23.html?nav=rss_health/specials/genetherapy</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 18:01:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The genetic unveiling of the bacterium "Wigglesworthia," reveals a new and unexpected avenue for scientists in the fight against African sleeping sickness.]]></description><author> Rick Weiss</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists  Planning to Make New Form of Life]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A21860-2002Nov21.html?nav=rss_health/specials/genetherapy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A21860-2002Nov21.html?nav=rss_health/specials/genetherapy</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 18:01:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Scientists in Rockville today announced that they plan to create a new form of life in a laboratory dish, a project that raises ethical and safety issues but also promises to illuminate the fundamental mechanics of living organisms.]]></description><author> Justin Gillis</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gene-Therapy Tests Show Positive Results, GenVec Says]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A17574-2002Nov20.html?nav=rss_health/specials/genetherapy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A17574-2002Nov20.html?nav=rss_health/specials/genetherapy</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 18:01:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Early human tests of a drug intended to increase blood flow in patients  with chronic chest pain have shown positive results for safety and effectiveness, officials at GenVec Inc. of Gaithersburg said yesterday. The results highlight the potential benefits of injecting genes directly into the heart to treat circulatory disease, a process known as gene therapy.]]></description><author> Michael Barbaro</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paternity Test Firm's Problems Plague D.C.]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A3027-2002Nov17.html?nav=rss_health/specials/genetherapy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A3027-2002Nov17.html?nav=rss_health/specials/genetherapy</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 18:01:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The genetic testing program that the District government uses to establish paternity in child support cases has been riddled with problems, ranging from lengthy delays to sheer ineptitude, according to internal city documents and correspondence.]]></description><author> Sewell Chan</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loss Widens at Gaithersburg Gene-Drug Firm GenVec]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A49195-2002Oct31.html?nav=rss_health/specials/genetherapy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A49195-2002Oct31.html?nav=rss_health/specials/genetherapy</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 18:01:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[GenVec Inc., a Gaithersburg company that develops gene-based medicines, said its third-quarter loss grew by more than $1 million, or about 22 percent, but reported a boost in revenue from steady government contracts.]]></description><author> Michael Barbaro</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global Project on Genetic Variation Begins]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A37999-2002Oct29.html?nav=rss_health/specials/genetherapy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A37999-2002Oct29.html?nav=rss_health/specials/genetherapy</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 18:01:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A worldwide coalition of scientists launched a broad effort yesterday to understand human genetic variation, vowing to create a new type of gene map that may propel medical research forward.]]></description><author> Justin Gillis</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resumption of Gene Therapy Urged]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A9649-2002Oct10.html?nav=rss_health/specials/genetherapy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A9649-2002Oct10.html?nav=rss_health/specials/genetherapy</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 18:01:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Although new tests indicate that a 3-year-old boy's leukemia-like disease was triggered by gene therapy, a federal advisory panel has recommended that the FDA reverse its suspension of such studies, citing a track record of cures.]]></description><author> Rick Weiss</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gene Therapy Apparently Leads to New Illness in Boy]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A40833-2002Oct3.html?nav=rss_health/specials/genetherapy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A40833-2002Oct3.html?nav=rss_health/specials/genetherapy</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 18:01:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[U.S. and French health officials have cancelled an experimental genetic therapy that had seemed to cure several infants born with a life-threatening immune system disease has apparently caused a leukemia-like syndrome in one of the treated children in France.]]></description><author></author></item></channel></rss>