Opponents Of Michigan Stem Cell Proposal Begin Campaign To Defeat It Opponents of a proposed ballot initiative to loosen Michigan's restrictions on human embryonic stem cell research on Monday launched a campaign to defeat the measure, saying it would lead to human cloning, the Detroit News reports. State Sen.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comSpringer Launches Content Solutions For Industry Springer Science+Business Media has announced the release of Springer Content Solutions for Industry, which features customized collections of professional, scientific, technical and medical books, journals, reference works and protocols specifically organized for the needs of companies heavily active in research, development and marketing activities.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comReauthorization Of DNA Backlog Grant Program Could Expand Forensic DNA Collection On July 14 the House of Representatives voted to reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program (HR 5057). The original Debbie Smith Act of 2004, introduced by Rep. Maloney (D-NY), allocated funds to process backlogged DNA evidence, primarily from rape kits, allowing for the potential resolution of cases in which no suspect has been identified.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comCalifornia State Actions Point To Need For Federal Leadership On Genetic Testing On June 9 California sent letters to 13 genetic-testing companies ordering them to "cease and desist performing genetic testing without licensure or physician order." Some of the companies have since stopped offering direct-to-consumer tests to Californians, while others insist that they are already in compliance with the law and continue to operate in the state.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comGenetics And Public Policy Center Provides GINA Resources Years of effort on the part of activists, members of Congress, and their staff members culminated in passage of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) on May 21, 2008.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comDental Clinic First In Capital To Offer Vizilite Oral Cancer Screening, London Mouth Cancer kills one person every 3 hours in the UK because of late detection The London Day Surgery Centre (LDSC) is the first clinic in the Capital to offer ViziLite oral lesion screening, a new pain free technique for oral cancer, one of the fastest growing cancers in the UK. ViziLite Plus with TBlue is a painless, non-invasive examination.
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