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A better understanding of the role of genes in the human body and in disease is suggesting new ways to tackle disease.

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The quest for personalised cancer treatments is given a boost today by the announcement of an £8.5 million ($13 million) UK-US alliance, funded by the Wellcome Trust, to find the best treatments for cancers. 23/12/08

A simple switch can reprogram mouse fibroblasts to form embryonic cells capable of making any tissue. 24/08/07

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Pigs can be genetically modified to make organs tailored for transplantation to humans. 30/07/03

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Transferring tissues or organs from one species to another. 30/07/03
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Producing a new drug is an expensive and time-consuming process that is subject to extensive regulation. 27/08/02
"With the human genome sequenced, some people are expecting personalised medicines within a few years, but the reality is still many years away." David Weatherall
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