(Part 6 of 7) Bill Johnston, a Huntington's disease patient advocate, and Virginia Mattis, a postdoctoral fellow at Cedar-Sinai Medical Center, spoke at "Synapses Firing: Connections Made", a patient advocacy event hosted by the California stem cell funding agency (CIRM).

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Disease in a Dish: Using Stem Cells to Model Huntington's Disease and Spinal Muscular Atrophy

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The extraordinary recent advances in human genetics and their potential to improve healthcare, together with the challenges they bring for the individual and society, was the subject of the first ever Oxford London Lecture, given by Professor Peter Donnelly. The new annual lecture, held in association with the Financial Times, aims to connect a wide audience with research emerging from the University, showing how that research is immediately relevant to topics of significant public importance.

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Oxford London Lecture 2011

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The film Zeitgeist Moving Forward tackles the myth of "it's genetic." Several experts come to the conclusion that while some people may have a predisposition in their genetic trades for violence or cancer, ultimately it is the environment that is the deciding factor. Speakers are Robert Sapolsky, Gabor Mate, Richard Wilkinson and James Giligan http://www.youtube.com http://www.thezeitgeistmovement.com http://www.thevenusproject.com

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Zeitgeist Moving Forward - "It's Genetic" Part 1

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Personalized medicine experts Dr. Clay Marsh of the Center for Personalized Health Care at the Ohio State University Medical Center and Dr. Leroy Hood of the Institute for Systems Biology speak about collaboration accelerating advances in the field

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Personalized Medicine P4

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Cell therapies often rely on the delivery of cells, including stem/progenitor cells, gelled together using large quantities of polymer biomaterials to heal tissue or organ defects. This lecture will explore how polymer gels can accommodate the growth of cells, including stem/progenitor cells in the regeneration of tissues and organs. Jeremy Mao, Edward V.

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Cells and Gels for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine

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This short video will show you the status of a few people living today with Spinal Cord Injuries.

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Spinal Cord Injury, Part 1, by David Bailey

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Regenerative medicine may sound like science fiction, but it is based on a simple premise. Dr.

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Regenerative Medicine 101

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Two of the preeminent researchers of gene therapy hope to improve their patients' sight in an experimental operation (Stephen Voss/WPN)

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Gene Therapy Experts Look Ahead in Treating Blindness

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Thomas Pearson, MD, Ph.D. Professor, University of Rochester School of Medicine

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Applications of Genetic Tools to Clinical and Translational Research

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The Ohio State University Center for personalized health care held its third national conference on Personalized Health Care, October 14-15, 2010. The theme of this year's conference was "Advancing Predictive, Preventive, Personalized, and Participatory Medicine" Topics focus on the care delivery model, applications of genetics/genomics in clinical medicine, the latest breakthroughs in science and the challenges of making personalized health care a reality. The conference will bring together academic leaders, industry experts, government policy makers and healthcare providers from around the nation to discuss the latest developments in personalized medicine research and the challenges of translating these discoveries into clinical practice.

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Stem Cell Therapy for Multiple Sclerosis

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More about this programme: http://www.bbc.co.uk Alice Roberts visits The Fertility Institutes in LA, where Dr Jeff Steinberg is helping couples conceive designer babies.

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Genetically Engineering Intelligent Babies - Horizon: Are We Still Evolving? Preview - BBC Two

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Biology Project For Chip (not Skylark)

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Personalized Medicine Project

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Regenerative Medicine: Harnessing the Power of Your Cells ahc.umn.edu Imagine a world where wounds heal without scarring, where body parts can regrow, and where a person's immune system can fight cancer. Sound impossible

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Mini Medical School: Regenerative Medicine

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TO VIEW THE FULL WEBCAST OF THIS SESSION, GO TO: http://www.ashg.org ASHG 2010 Annual Meeting Plenary Session: "Discovery of a Gene for Kabuki Syndrome by Exome Sequencing and Genotype-Phenotype Relationship in 110 Cases" Speaker: Dr. Mark Hannibal, University of Washington, Seattle November 3, 2010 (Washington, DC) DESCRIPTION: Kabuki syndrome is a rare, multiple malformation disorder characterized by a distinctive facial appearance, cardiac anomalies, skeletal abnormalities, and mild to severe mental retardation.

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ASHG 2010 Mtg.: "Discovery of a Gene for Kabuki Syndrome by Exome Sequencing" (Mark Hannibal)

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Complete video at: fora.tv Arthur Caplan, Director of Bioethics at the University of Pennsylvania, discusses ethical issues concerning genetic engineering and genetically handicapped children. ----- Arthur Caplan discusses Is it Immoral to Want to Live Longer, Be Smarter and Look Better?

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The Ethics of Genetically Engineering Children - Arthur Caplan

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MP3 http://www.4shared.com Genetic Engineering: On Thursday night, investigative reporter Jon Rappoport warned of alarming future trends in the genetic engineering of human beings.

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Coast To Coast AM - 24.3.2011 - 1/12 - Genetic Engineering / Conversations with Richard C

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gene therapy for Parkinson's Disease

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UCLA Life Sciences Public Lecture: "Bone Marrow Stem Cells: Developing New Therapies in the Fight Against Disease"- Donald Kohn, January 18, 2011 Dr. Donald Kohn, UCLA professor of microbiology, immunology and molecular genetics, his research group at the Kohn Lab focus on developing new therapies for genetic diseases of the blood cells using gene therapy methods to correct hematopoietic stem cells

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Bone Marrow Stem Cells/Gene Therapy

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Complete video at: fora.tv "The real key to genetic engineering is control of intellectual property of the food crops that we depend on," says author Michael Pollan of companies like Monsanto. He advocates an open source GE model.

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Open Source Food and Genetic Engineering - Michael Pollan

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Gene therapy helps blind mice see

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Medical breakthrough shows the promise of stem cell medicine.

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Doctors Use Stem Cells to Grow New Windpipes

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Current treatments with Adipose-, Bone Marrow- and Cord Blood-derived stem cells. Autism, Multiple Sclerosis, Spinal Cord Injury, Heart Failure, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis treatments are outlined.

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Clinical Advances in Adult Stem Cell Therapy: Dr. Jorge Paz

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Center for Computational Biology Industry Seminar - March 20, 2008 Speaker: Alain Rappaport, General Manager of Health Search, Microsoft Health Solutions Group

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Information-Based Personalized Medicine

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April 28, 2011 - at the Scientific Education Research Institute (SERI), Thornton, CO. Participants in the panel included (LR): Dr.

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Personalized Medicine Panel Discussion - Part 1

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