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Thursday, June 25, 2009
PARP inhibitors show promise in treating BRCA related cancers
For Matt Lauer's coverage of this topic, please visit www.msnbc.msn.com and search for "PARP."
Friday, June 19, 2009
Jessica Gioia shares her discovery that she and the other women in her family carry a mutation in the BRCA1 gene.
To read the rest of her story, published in the Hartford Courant, please click on the above light blue link or visit: www.courant.com/features/hc-cancervideo.art0jun17,0,6344589.story
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Do you think companies should be able to patent genes?
Cast your vote by clicking on the above light blue link.