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Gene therapy cures diabetes in dogs

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London, Feb. 13 (ANI): Five beagles, who were suffering from diabetes, were no longer in need of insulin injections after they were given two extra genes. Fatima Bosch, who treated the dogs at the Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain, said that a number of attempts had earlier been made to treat the disease with gene therapy but this study is the first to show a long-term cure in a large animal, New Scientist reported. Continue reading →

Scientists use gene therapy to cure dogs of type 1 diabetes

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Researchers from the Universitat Autnoma de Barcelona (UAB) have claimed a first by successfully using a single session of gene therapy to cure dogs of type 1 diabetes. The work has shown that it is possible to cure the disease in large animals with a minimally-invasive procedure potentially leading the way to further developments in studies for human treatment of the disease. The researchers, led by Ftima Bosch, showed that after only a single gene therapy session the dogs no longer displayed symptoms of type 1 diabetes Continue reading →

Idiot Crash On Sled 2 – Video

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Idiot Crash On Sled 2 idiota rozbić na sanki 2 Idiot Absturz auf Schlitten 2 idiota chocar en trineo 2 idiota Bater em tren 2 idiot s'craser sur traneau 2 Idiot crash on sled 2 Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends about the Olympics and Olympians and whether they are true or false. Click here to view an archive … Was listening to the Fan960 in Calgary this am and Dean Molberg from The Morning … Continue reading →

Gov. Gary Johnson on Fox Business with David Asman – Video

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Gov. Gary Johnson on Fox Business with David Asman Visit UncensoredTV.net to watch videos related to Gary Johnson, Ron Paul, Judge Andrew Napolitano, Peter Schiff, Adam Kokesh, Alex Jones, John Stossel, Jesse Ventura and more. Re-post This Video Download in HD with a Firefox Add-on like'Easy YouTube Video Downloader' or Download @ http Gov. Continue reading →

NUVO Interviews Gov. Gary Johnson – Rebecca Townsend – Indiana – Video

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NUVO Interviews Gov. Gary Johnson – Rebecca Townsend – Indiana Visit UncensoredTV.net to watch videos related to Gary Johnson, Ron Paul, Judge Andrew Napolitano, Peter Schiff, Adam Kokesh, Alex Jones, John Stossel, Jesse Ventura and more. Re-post This Video Download in HD with a Firefox Add-on like'Easy YouTube Video Downloader' or Download @ http NUVO Interviews Gov. Continue reading →

URI student aids Department of Health at state's beaches

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July 13, 2012 URI student Molly Welsh, above, examined potential pet waste at Rhode Island’s beaches last summer as part of an initiative developed by the RI Department of Health to create more public awareness about the contaminating effects of waste from animals such as dogs. Continue reading →

Signs warn about algae at Burlington, Vt, beaches

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BURLINGTON, Vt.Visitors to Lake Champlain beaches in Burlington are being warned about the possibility of toxic blue-green algae in the water. Warning signs have been posted at city beaches as a precaution. WCAX-TV ( http://bit.ly/N2UYPa) reports that the beaches are still open but people are advised to keep their dogs out of the water. Continue reading →

Close to a cure: Greater Hartford takes on rare Jewish genetic disease

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By Cindy Mindell ~ WEST HARTFORD Its not often that philanthropic donors to a medical cause can see their money pushing researchers over the finish line. But those helping to fund efforts to cure Glycogen Storage Disease (GSD) Type 1a may soon become the rare exception. Last month, A Cure for Sure raised $470,000 toward the $2 million needed to get FDA approval on new gene therapy that has already cured GSD-stricken dogs. Continue reading →

Dr. Barry Ryan Welcomes Freedom Dogs Director as Guest Lecturer to Nursing Students at West Coast University

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IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nursing students at West Coast University currently in the Mental Health Theory course rotation had the opportunity to learn from guest lecturer Maribeth Russell, Director of Freedom Dogs, a California nonprofit organization that uses Specialty Service Dogs in a novel way as an adjunct to the rehabilitation process for wounded military personnel returning from armed conflict. With more than 10,000 wounded service personnel returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, the ability to recognize signs of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), the signature injuries from these areas of conflict, has become a national crisis. Ms. Continue reading →