Muscle cell transplants offer hope for muscular dystrophy
The first human trial of healthy donor muscle cells transplanted into a Duchenne muscular dystrophy patient showed the cells began making missing protein. While not a cure, experts see promise for broader use in larger muscles and other muscular degenerative diseases, with more tests planned by multiple research groups.
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Peter Law
University of Tennessee
Memphis
Muscular Dystrophy Assn
Tucson
Ariz
Leon Charash
National Medical Advisory Board
Montreal
Purple martins return to Clinton yard after years of effort
In Clinton 10 miles southwest of Lawrence, the Bidinger family reports 50 to 60 purple martins arrived since April 14. Franklin Bidinger, who has spent eight years trying to revive the colony, notes a dramatic increase this year aided by 39 gourds and four birdhouses. The birds migrate from South America each spring.
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Clinton
Bidinger
Bidingers
Lawrence
Franklin Bidinger
Martin
South America
Aid recipients vary despite court reprieve
A Wichita judge halted planned MediKan cuts keeping Karen Byers, a 43 year old Lawrence asthma patient, partly funded by Kansas state aid. If restrictions take effect she fears losing hospital and doctor visit coverage, as letters describe limiting doctor visits to three annually and dropping emergency payments. A preliminary injunction delays the changes while a possible class-action review is arranged.
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Wichita
Karen Byers
Byers
SRS
Kay Royse
Royse
David Gray
Bush and Gorbachev fail to settle German issue at Camp David
At Camp David Bush and Gorbachev wrap a four day summit with disagreements over Germany and Lithuania. They describe the talks as instructive though with real problems and plan a Sunday news conference to close the session. Bush defends a trade treaty with Moscow despite pressure on Lithuania and hints at possible Moscow talks.
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Mad
Bush
Mikhail S. Gorbachev
Germany
Raisa Gorbachev
Gorbachev
Gorbachevs
Minneapolis
San Francisco
Lithuania
Europe
Soviet Union
Moscow
United States
Congress
White House
Marlin Fitzwater
Soviets Split Over Gorbachev Charisma After Awards
In Moscow a sidewalk crowd around Pushkin Square debated Mikhail Gorbachev after his five American humanitarian awards in Washington. Supporters praise his foreign policy, while critics say he harmed the economy and limited freedom at home. A Lvov woman voiced contempt, noting Russia’s hardships despite his international praise.
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Moscow
Mikhail S. Gorbachev
Russia
Pushkin Square
Kremlin
Gorbachev
Washington
Amnesty rally in Lawrence highlights Tiananmen dissident
In downtown Lawrence Amnesty International members held a protest at Ninth and Massachusetts to spotlight Fang Ke, a 33 year old Chinese student imprisoned by the Chinese government after last year's Tiananmen Square crackdown. Translator Maura Piekalkiewicz distributed information as Monday marks the massacre anniversary.
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Lawrence
Beijing
Amnesty International
Tiananmen Square
Ninth
Massachusetts
Fang Ke
Maura Piekalkiewicz
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Amnesty Group
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