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Delivering Drugs with MEMS
Kevin Bullis, Technology Review, November 30, 2007
An MIT spinoff is finally ready to begin testing smart implants for drug delivery and sensing.
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Mouse-model Hints at OCD Gene
Ailsa Taylor, BioNews.org.uk, August 28, 2007
Studies on brain signals in mice have lead to the discovery of a gene that may be linked to obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) in humans, according to a study published in the journal Nature last week.
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Hybrid Embryo Ban 'Unnecessary'
BBC News, April 5, 2007
British Members of Parliament differ on the government's plans to ban the creation of human-animal hybrid embryos.
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Scientists Triumph in Battle Over Ban on Hybrid Embryos
Mark Henderson, The Times, February 27, 2007
Plans to outlaw the creation of human-animal hybrid embryos for research are to be dropped after a revolt by scientists.
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Brave, New Biotech World -- Human, Animal Mix Raises Ethical Concerns
John Allen, National Catholic Reporter, February 13, 2007
British tabloids have been running sensationalized images of chimeras -- genetic mixtures of humans and rabbits, and humans and cows -- derisively dubbed "Franken-bunnies" and "moo-tants."
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