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Alzheimer Disease
Cloned pigs help scientists toward a breakthrough in Alzheimer
July 14th, 2007
Scientists from the universities of Copenhagen and Århus, Denmark are once again at the cutting edge of biotechnology. This time with cloned pigs that have been genetically modified so that they may function as animal models for the notorious Alzheimer’s disease. In the US alone, 5 million people suffer from this human brain disorder and globally the number is set at approx. 24 million (source: Alzheimer's Disease International: http://www.alz.co.uk/ ) - In the light of the intense focus on medical research at the University of Copenhagen and the continuous expansion of the pharmaceutical industry in Denmark, the ability to produce transgenic pig...
Source: Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week (2007-07-14)
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