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CNN Your Health segment on research linking a gene to Alzheimers, heart disease, cancer and other age-related diseases.  P21 gene found to go more than just kill cells, may act as a "master switch", may lead to new drugs

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News report on sequencing the human genome, features Francis Collins and Craig Venter; explains how genes and DNA work, and proteins; interview with Francis Collins about how the Human Genome Project got started, how it progressed; Craig Venter talks about speed of genomics research at Celera; Interview with William Haseltine about how he works on identifying genes

Scope and Contents News reports - Completion of mapping the human genome - NBC's Meet the Press - Francis Collins and Craig Venter, Congressman Henry Waxman, Dr Arthur Caplan.  Venter talks about timeline for medical advancements based on HGP; Collins talks about gap between testing for genetic diseases and treatments "designer drugs", Caplan speaks about potential for life extension; Waxman talks about future issues if life is extended, and how Congress needs to pass bills to protect privacy, prevent...

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News report on Celera reporting they have sequenced the genome of one of their anonymous donors, now assemble ssequences in proper order; find disease genes next, then determine how to alter genes to cure disease; Nigel Cameron, ethicist, interviewed about concern about identifying genes, that private companies have taken initiative instead of public, worry that information won't be used to benefit the human race; importance of legislative action to stop human cloning in US

Scope and Contents News reports on completion of working draft of human genome on CNN; promise for revolution in medical science; explanation of genes and DNA, and how genetic diseases work; gene therapy, potential of genetic testing for preventive medice (Francis Collins); ethical issues, employment and insurance issues; next challenge for researchers - understanding the proteins; Eric Lander soundbite; explanation of how proteins work and how it might help treat diseases; profile of family whose daughters...

Scope and Contents National conversation about how discoveries in genetics can bring advancements in medicine, disease prevention and treatment, and issues raised by genome project; Dr Jessica Davis, Dr Glen McGee are on panel; Dr Davis speaks about why genetics is important and interesting, Dr McGee talks about the problems with healthcare system if people take genetic tests; footage of interview with Eric Lander about DNA, genetics; Vince Bonham and Jane Brodie also on the panel; panel discusses pros and...

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Research at Cleveland Clinic into one large family (Steffensons) with heart disease in the family.  Family has a gene that guarantees a heart attack will occur.  Found defective gene that causes a weak artery wall and a protein that causes the artery wall to crack.  Sets stage for unraveling genes that cause heart attacks and disease.

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60 Minutes story about a railroad company genetically testing employees to try to prove that carpal tunnel is caused by genetics to avoid paying workers comp.Equal Opportunity Employment Commission sued and said tests were illegal discrimination; Francis Collins talks about how no one should have genetic tests without their knowledge; railroad ended testing program; first time EEOC used ADA laws to protect employees from genetic discrimination

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Ari Patrinos starts the press conference as master of ceremonies; Dr Craig Venter and Francis Collins make introductory remarks; Francis Collins makes presentation on scientific aspects of publicy funded effort; Dr Venter makes presentation on Celera effort and their results

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Bio 2000 - Interview with participant; announcements; Dr Joan Reed speaks about Biomedical Science Career Program; video showing minority students in biomedical science; Francis Collins speaks about Human Genome Project, update on progress, goals with respect to disease, international collaboration