[extropy-chat] Turning Off Bad Genes

[Kevin Freels]

I would be happy with something that could keep my teeth from decaying.
(besides regular brushing and dental care) I have the rapid tooth decay
gene(s).

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Olga Bourlin" <fauxever at sprynet.com>
To: "ExI chat list" <extropy-chat at lists.extropy.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2004 2:13 AM
Subject: [extropy-chat] Turning Off Bad Genes


> "But if it works, RNAi could potentially yield a cornucopia of other drugs
> designed to silence errant, disease-causing genes in the body, or disarm
an
> invading virus by knocking out its genes. A second company, Sirna
> Therapeutics of Boulder, Colo., applied to the F.D.A. last week for
> permission to begin a trial of its own drug for macular degeneration.":
>
> http://www.nytimes.com/2004/09/14/business/14gene.html?hp
>
> (I search for interesting stocks from time to time - and RNAI is a new one
> to me ... will be on my watch list.)
>
> Olga
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