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Science News for October 22, 1999


Effects of Muscular Dystrophy reversed by gene therapy, reports team fromChildren's National Medical Center and the University of Pittsburgh

Researchers from Children's National Medical Center and University of Pittsburgh successfully reverse muscle damage caused by limb girdle muscular dystrophy using gene therapy. The non-toxic virus-based approach increases muscle strength and size by nearly 100% in animal tests, paving the way for potential treatment of Duchenne muscula...

SourceUniversity of Pittsburgh Medical Center·DateOct 22, 1999

Memorizing in your sleep

Researchers discover that exposure to novel environments stimulates the zif-268 gene during sleep, which may help consolidate memories. During REM sleep, this gene is reactivated in rats that explored new environments, suggesting a crucial role in memory processing.

SourceCold Spring Harbor Laboratory·JournalLearning & Memory·DateOct 22, 1999