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Documentary about teamwork.  Includes a segment on an experimental cancer treatment using genetics; genetic alterations to blood vessel cells to prevent re-hardening of arteries

Scope and Contents Creating a map of the human genome; genetic testing for carriers of muscular dystrophy gene; human genome project impact, biological payoff; seeking cure for muscular dystrophy using gene therapy - experimental treatment; genetic map to help find disease genes; Dr Michael Gottesman talks about Human Genome Project; explanation of DNA; genetic similarity between humans and yeast; David Botstein's technique for tracking variations in genes, polymorphisms; sequence entire human genome; Robert...

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Introduction to film about the race to cure Cystic Fibrosis - a film about people, not science

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Educational show about new computer applications, tools and games

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Dennis Bushnell introduces speaker - Dr Paula Gregory - speaks about human genome project

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Meeting for families who have X-link SCID disease; Jerry Winkelstein speaks about how the immune system works, and how SCID affects the immune system; Jennifer Pock reviews genetics and DNA related to SCID; proteins and what they do; cytokine receptors; audience questions

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Ronald Green and Don Hoodley speak about genetic testing for carriers of SCID, autonomy, consent for testing, should children be tested for carrier status; discussion/questions with audience

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CBS Face the Nation - first segment is about baseball; second segment - Francis Collins and Jeremy Rifkin talk about the draft of the human genome; Rifkin's concerns about privacy and genetic discrimination; patenting of genes

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News reports on the mapping of the human genome, Craig Venter soundbite, President Bill Clinton soundbite; genetic discrimination; explanation of genetics and DNA;  report on Celera stock and other genetics companies stock; FOX - story of Tim Sullivan who works on technology used in genome project, at risk for a genetic disease; Francis Collins and Tony Blair soundbites; diseases that are affected by genetics and may be treatable using genetics;

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News reports on the Human Genome Project - District Attorney using DNA evidence in court; DA's child has retinal glastoma - genetic testing for disease; 2nd report talks to Eric Lander; Francis Collins speaks about the importance of the Human Genome Project; effects of human genome project on people; Nancy Wexler speaks about Huntington's; Francis Collins speaks about genetic testing; ethical issues