Safer route to gene therapy found Scientists say they have found a safer way of controlling genes to treat disease. Current methods of switching genes on and off usually involve complicated systems and have serious side effects like cancer. Scientists at the Children’s Hospital in Boston say their new system should help overcome some of…
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Agradecimientos
Muchas gracias por las muestras de apoyo y las oraciones que estan sirviendo bastante. Gracias a Antonio, Mariana, Antonio y Sofia por el magnifico disco de Johann Sebastian Bach que llegó hoy en la mañana a la puerta del cuarto de Andy. En estos momentos lo estamos escuchando. ATF
Loopy
“The anti nausea medication may cause him to be loopy.” Loopy = Balmy, barmy, bats, batty, bonkers, buggy, cracked, crackers, daft, dotty, fruity, haywire, kooky, kookie, loco, loony, nuts, nutty, round the bend, around the bend, wacky, whacky — (informal or slang terms for mentally irregular)
Polimerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Polymerase Chain Reaction, or PCR, is a process which permits scientists to make unlimited copies of genes. This is done with a single molecule of DNA. One hundred billion copies of the DNA can be generated in a few hours. This technique is currently being used to investigate Andy’s CMV because of a positive CMV…
Cytomegalovirus
As Jordan puts it “Old enemies die hard”. CMV is a member of the herpesvirus group, which includes herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2, varicella-zoster virus (which causes chickenpox and shingles), and Epstein-Barr virus (which causes infectious mononucleosis). These viruses share a characteristic ability to remain dormant within the body over a long period….
Antigen
Any substance that stimulates the immune system to produce antibodies. Antigens are often foreign substances such as invading bacteria or viruses. More definitions via Google here. More via Wikipedia here.
Dr. Leslie Lehmann – Attending Physician
Leslie E. Lehmann, MD Instructor in Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School More here.
Mensaje para Vicente Fox – Presidente de México
Estimado Don Vicente Fox Presidente de México Le escribo para agradecerle el autógrafo que usted y su esposa le mandaron a mi hijo de 5 años Andy. El día de hoy los recibimos, fue un autógrafo que nos hicieron favor de solicitarle la Abuela y Tía Abuela de Andy, ambas chiapanecas que asistieron hace algunos…
Una nota de Vicente Fox – Presidente
Contribución de Maguis Zardaín de Brunet y Guadalupe Zardaín de d’Argence, Tia Abuela y Abuela de Andy.
Un autógrafo de Marta de Fox
En la ANDYTARJETA! Contribución de Maguis Z. de Brunet y Guadalupe Z. de d’Argence, Tia Abuela y Abuela de Andy.