Box MM-19
Container
Contains 34 Results:
Human Genome Project with Dr. Collins of NIH- WETA, 1997-08-26T00:00:00+00:00
Item — Box: MM-19, Object: 31
Identifier: NE0092
Scope and Contents
Newshour - Human Genome Project with Dr Collins of NIH. Genetic abnormality causing colon cancer in Jews from Eastern European descent; Dr Francis Collins speaks about findings by doctors at Johns Hopkins and why it is interesting, implications are that this mispelling is common in Jews, test will be available and colon cancer can be prevented/treated; how colon cancer develops and spreads;
Dates:
1997-08-26T00:00:00+00:00
Parkinson's Disease Gene Identified, 1994-06-26T00:00:00+00:00
Item — Box: MM-19, Object: 32
Identifier: NE0093
Scope and Contents
ABC, PBS, CNN, ABC, NBC, CNN news reports on Parkinson's disease gene discovery - new path for understanding what causes Parkinsons, gene for early onset hereditary Parkinsons; ABC speaks to Francis Collins about the Parkinson's gene discovery
Dates:
1994-06-26T00:00:00+00:00
Gene Cloning (Nightline ABC), 1997-04-04T00:00:00+00:00
Item — Box: MM-19, Object: 33
Identifier: NE0095
Scope and Contents
Nightline special on cloning and genetic engineering. Explanation of cloning as a normal practice for gardeners, growing produce for sale, copying and manipulating genes, ancient practice; using yeast genes to fix problems in humans; Francis Collins speaks about closeness of human and chimp genomes; labs that can create genetically altered flies, mice; is it dangerous to create new versions of mice or flies in case they might escape the lab; using goats to create medicine for clotting blood...
Dates:
1997-04-04T00:00:00+00:00
Genetic Discrimination Press Conference, 1997-07-15T00:00:00+00:00
Item — Box: MM-19, Object: 34
Identifier: PR0006
Scope and Contents
CSPAN coverage of a press conference at the White House on legislation to ban health insurance companies from genetic discrimination. President Bill Clinton is there. Donna Shalala speaks about spending on breast cancer research, Medicare coverage for women to get mamograms, genetic promise, work on ethical dilemmas, announces report "Health Insurance in the Age of Genetics" about genetic discimination, calls for legislation to stop genetic discrimination, respect and protect privacy...
Dates:
1997-07-15T00:00:00+00:00