Gene therapy put on hold as third child develops cancer

Article Abstract:

Scientists have halted clinical trials of gene therapy to treat a rare immune disorder, less than a year after the trials were relaunched following an earlier stoppage. The trials, which were used to treat different forms of severe combined immunodeficiency disease (SCID), had led to the development of cancer in the children in the trials.

Science & research, Research, Analysis, Gene therapy, Severe combined immunodeficiency

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Democrats condemn government 'meddling' with NIH

Article Abstract:

The Bush administration suggestion to contract out thousands of National Institutes of Health (NIH) jobs to the private sector raised anger among democrats in congress. The views and opinions of the democrats with National Institutes of Health regards to the issue are presented.

Personnel administration, Demonstrations and protests, Recruiting, Bush, George W., Private sector, Criticism and interpretation, United States. National Institutes of Health, Democratic Party (United States), Industry hiring

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Bitter pills

Article Abstract:

The drugs that are supposed to banish depression are known from years to generate suicidal thoughts in children. Although most of the drugs are not licensed for use in children, doctors have widely prescribed them 'off label' to withdrawn and depressed kids.

Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical preparations, Antidepressant Preparations, Risk factors, Children, Child health, Antidepressants

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