Wired: Medical Technology News

1. Is the Cheapest Genome Sequence Ever for Real?
   A biotech company is planning to offer complete personal genome sequences for $5,000, but is it too good to be true?
   Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:34:00 GMT
   
   

2. Gallery: Retired Drugs -- Failed Blockbusters, Homicidal Tampering, Fatal Oversights
   : Photo: Associated PressThe history of medicine is rife with missteps. Even with today's standards in biochemical sciences and well-funded clinical trials, bad drugs can get into consumers' hands. We smirk that the words mercury and curative were once lumped together. Or that heroin was part of a...
   Wed, 01 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT
   
   

3. Embryonic Stem Cells From Adult Cells: Closer to Reality
   Scientists have cleared a major hurdle toward turning adult cells into embryonic stem cells that could be safe for human therapies. Major Stem Cell Hurdle Cleared:
   Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:18:31 GMT
   
   

4. Gene Therapy Restores Sight
   Gene therapy restores some sensitivity to light in patients with a rare form of genetic blindness. Scientists hope the approach will work on other forms of blindness.
   Mon, 22 Sep 2008 22:06:13 GMT
   
   

5. McCain's Stem Cell Position Contains Scientific Error
   McCain's stated position on federal funding for stem cell research equates an embryo with a fetus, a scientifically incorrect statement. Bioethicists say his reference to "fetal farming" is misleading.
   Fri, 19 Sep 2008 20:10:23 GMT
   
   

6. McCain Makes Sharp Right Turn on Stem Cells
   Although presidential candidate John McCain has reaffirmed support for federal funding of embryonic stem cell research, scientists fear that his actual policies would criminalize their work.
   Wed, 17 Sep 2008 01:30:00 GMT
   
   

7. Your Personal Genome Sequence for Just $399
   The cost of having your personal genome sequenced was recently slashed by more than half. Genetics company 23andMe just dropped their price for a genome kit to $399.
   Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:57:28 GMT
   
   

8. Gandhi Pills? Psychiatrist Argues for Moral Performance Enhancers
   A British psychiatrist argues that the right drugs could help enhance human morality, not just intelligence.
   Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:59:00 GMT
   
   

9. When Dating Online, Follow Your Genes
   A Swiss company is using gene matching to help its clients find long-lasting happiness and have healthy babies.
   Tue, 09 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT
   
   

10. Cancer Research Heads Down New Pathway
    The discovery that different cancers have common pathways to disease could open the door to treatments that are effective for multiple cancers rather than targeting specific genes for each individual cancer type.
    Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:21:59 GMT