CGS http://www.geneticsandsociety.org/ The Center for Genetics and Society works for thoughtful consideration, responsible uses, and effective governance of genetic, reproductive, and other biotechnologies. http://www.geneticsandsociety.org/article.php?id=5186 Gene Therapy Takes a Turn for the Better <div class="text blurb">Recent successes are giving drugmakers and patients hope.</div> Thu, 22 Apr 2010 http://www.geneticsandsociety.org/article.php?id=5186 http://www.geneticsandsociety.org/article.php?id=5107 'Pain gene' discovery could lead to less suffering <div class="text blurb">The discovery of a gene linked to pain sensitivity has led to proposals of gene transfer as a treatment for severe chronic pain.</div> Mon, 08 Mar 2010 http://www.geneticsandsociety.org/article.php?id=5107 http://www.geneticsandsociety.org/article.php?id=5085 Immortal Cells and Persistent Controversies <div class="text blurb">The riveting stories in a new best-seller are relevant to the biopolitical controversies we face today.</div> Wed, 24 Feb 2010 http://www.geneticsandsociety.org/article.php?id=5085 http://www.geneticsandsociety.org/article.php?id=5063 Gene doping real threat to Olympians <div class="text blurb">The World Anti-Doping Agency warns of grave health risk in attempt to boost performance</div> Fri, 05 Feb 2010 http://www.geneticsandsociety.org/article.php?id=5063 http://www.geneticsandsociety.org/article.php?id=5030 In New Way to Edit DNA, Hope for Treating Disease <div class="text blurb">A powerful new technique for making precise alterations in human DNA may greatly benefit medical gene transfer experiments.</div> Mon, 28 Dec 2009 http://www.geneticsandsociety.org/article.php?id=5030 http://www.geneticsandsociety.org/article.php?id=5011 Simple gene technique changes sex of a mouse <div class="text blurb">Simple technique changes sex of a mouse – and reveals the gender war that rages in all of us</div> Fri, 11 Dec 2009 http://www.geneticsandsociety.org/article.php?id=5011 http://www.geneticsandsociety.org/article.php?id=5002 Is Gene Therapy Finally Ready for Prime Time? <div class="text blurb">Over the past year, a series of small but intriguing advances has suggested that medical gene transfer may hold real future potential.</div> Fri, 27 Nov 2009 http://www.geneticsandsociety.org/article.php?id=5002 http://www.geneticsandsociety.org/article.php?id=4989 Cautious Optimism about Limited Gene Therapy <div class="text blurb">Modestly encouraging signs of progress in gene therapy are welcome but should not be exaggerated.</div> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 http://www.geneticsandsociety.org/article.php?id=4989 http://www.geneticsandsociety.org/article.php?id=4976 Promises, Promises <div class="text blurb">Ill-judged predictions and projections can be embarrassing at best and, at worst, damaging to the authority of science and science policy.</div> Sun, 01 Nov 2009 http://www.geneticsandsociety.org/article.php?id=4976 http://www.geneticsandsociety.org/article.php?id=4925 Seeking justice for my son <div class="text blurb">On the tenth anniversary of his son's death in a gene therapy experiment, Paul Gelsinger says questions about responsibility and current practices have yet to be answered.</div> Thu, 17 Sep 2009 http://www.geneticsandsociety.org/article.php?id=4925 http://www.geneticsandsociety.org/article.php?id=4905 The Second Coming of Gene Therapy <div class="text blurb">For years, gene therapy produced tons of hype but no results. Recently, new approaches may have yielded its first successes.</div> Wed, 02 Sep 2009 http://www.geneticsandsociety.org/article.php?id=4905 http://www.geneticsandsociety.org/article.php?id=4691 Gene therapy edges towards commercial reality <div class="text blurb">Gene therapy may be about to become a commercial reality, 20 years after the first experiments with the medical technology.</div> Mon, 25 May 2009 http://www.geneticsandsociety.org/article.php?id=4691 http://www.geneticsandsociety.org/article.php?id=4674 Gene Therapy's Tragedy: A Lesson for Stem Cell Research? <div class="text blurb">A gene transfer researcher argues caution for stem cell research. His advice should carry particular weight.</div> Mon, 11 May 2009 http://www.geneticsandsociety.org/article.php?id=4674 http://www.geneticsandsociety.org/article.php?id=4675 Looking back, years after Penn gene-therapy death <div class="text blurb">Gene transfer researcher James Wilson says problems with the experiment that killed a teenager were "absolutely unacceptable" and ultimately "my responsibility."</div> Fri, 08 May 2009 http://www.geneticsandsociety.org/article.php?id=4675 http://www.geneticsandsociety.org/article.php?id=4667 Targeted Genetics, Mainstay of Gene Therapy, Faces Likely Shutdown <div class="text blurb">The medical gene transfer company appears to be near the end of the road. It conducted the clinical trial that resulted in the death of Jolee Mohr.</div> Thu, 07 May 2009 http://www.geneticsandsociety.org/article.php?id=4667