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Schizophrenia Linked For First Time To Chromosome Region In Study Led By Stanford Scientists
Stanford University School of Medicine scientists have played a major role in an international effort that has shown, for the first time, that modern genetic technologies can solve the riddle of how gene variations lead to schizophrenia.
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Georgia Receives More Than $60M In Ryan White Funding
Georgia has received $63.9 million in Ryan White Program grants to fund treatment and other services for people living with HIV, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Grant recipients include county health departments and community organizations. The funding will be used to provide outpatient health services, health insurance coverage and support services, such as transportation and housing. According to the Journal-Constitution, more than $1.79 billion in Ryan White funding was allocated nationwide. Several HIV/AIDS organizations said that the funding is necessary to continue providing services for people living with the disease. Tracy Elliot, executive director of AID Atlanta, said that the funding is "critical," noting that more than 18,000 HIV/AIDS cases have been reported in Georgia. He continued, "We would have a lot of deaths without [the funding]. There would be significantly more illnesses without it and significantly more transmission of the disease without it." According to Elliot, "[m]edical treatment and medications are of no value if people cannot have access to them" (Poole, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 5/19).
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International Stem Cell Corporation Reports Positive Pre-Clinical Trial Results From Human Corneal Epithelial Cells
International Stem Cell Corporation (OTCBB:ISCO), the first company to perfect a method of creating human "parthenogenetic" stem cells from unfertilized eggs, has received positive early results from animal trials designed to improve photorefractive keratectomy (PRK), a form of corrective laser eye surgery that offers an improved alternative to LASIK.
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UK Autism Foundation Backs Call For Increase In Carer's Allowance

The UK Autism Foundation has backed the call for a substantial increase in the carer"s allowance. There are six million carers in the United Kingdom who look after family members or friends at home and often struggle to pay for their basic needs. Carers are finding it difficult to apply for the allowance because of the restrictions -you have to be caring for more than 35 hours a week. You cannot study for 21 hours or more. If you are receiving a state pension, the two benefits cancel each other out.As a result of the restrictions fewer than 500,000 people get the carer"s allowance. The UK Autism Foundation has joined many UK charities, calling on Her Majesty"s Government to increase the allowance and to place less restrictions - in order for carers to receive financial support. Ivan Corea of the UK Autism Foundation said: "There are families with autism who are plunging into poverty as a result of the current economic crisis. The welfare system needs reform but parents and carers of children and adults with autism and Asperger"s Syndrome need urgent help not in ten years time but in 2009. We are calling for urgent help for parents and carers where autism is concerned - the UK Autism Foundation has been campaigning for substantial increases in tax credits, the disability living allowance and the carer"s allowance." Over 200 MPs of all parties in the House of Commons have signed three early day motions backing the call of the UK Autism Foundation for more support for parents, carers, children and adults with autism and Asperger"s Syndrome including increasing the carer"s allowance. There are over 500,000 people with autism in the UK. Many parents care for children and adults with autism and Asperger"s Syndrome.Many are struggling to pay bills as a result of the economic downturn. Some are in fuel poverty. The UK Autism Foundation has been lobbying Her Majesty"s Government to help parents and carers during these difficult times. UK Autism Foundation


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