Scientists here find gene that causes blindness in kids
Straits Times, 1 August 2006
SINGAPORE has made a major advancement by discovering a sophisticated genetic analysis on the gene that causes blindness in kids. The Singapore Eye Research Institute (Seri) has taken samples from siblings whom all suffer from the same rare disease, known as congenital hereditary endothelial dystrophy. I am proud of the team that has identified the gene responsible for turning off the protein needed to keep the cornea functioning properly. As Singapore further expounds on science and technology, i believe that there will be greater discoveries that will cure current terminal diseases. It appears that it is harder to identify the defective gene causing blindness in elderly because there are multiple faulty ones, hindering the search for the specific one.
SINGAPORE has made a major advancement by discovering a sophisticated genetic analysis on the gene that causes blindness in kids. The Singapore Eye Research Institute (Seri) has taken samples from siblings whom all suffer from the same rare disease, known as congenital hereditary endothelial dystrophy. I am proud of the team that has identified the gene responsible for turning off the protein needed to keep the cornea functioning properly. As Singapore further expounds on science and technology, i believe that there will be greater discoveries that will cure current terminal diseases. It appears that it is harder to identify the defective gene causing blindness in elderly because there are multiple faulty ones, hindering the search for the specific one.
posted by Ria~ @ 7:59 PM
1 Comments:
At 11:17 PM,
Elizabeth said…
Advancements in technology has served men well in many ways. I believe people would be conceited upon hearing these news. Yet, poeple should not misuse science abd its technology to rid of the natural world. One example is cloning and gene modifications. In my opinion, people is not in the position to play God. By doing this, they are just meddling with fire. If it were to get out of hand, men have only got themselves to blame.
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