Escalon(R) Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2009 Results Nov 14, 2008
This decrease is attributable to Medical/Trek's aging product line of Ispan Intraocular gases and fiber optic light sources ... " Non-GAAP Measures To supplement the Company's consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP, the Company has begun providing certain non-GAAP measures of financial performance. These non-GAAP measures include non-GAAP net loss and non-GAAP loss per fully diluted share. The Company's reference to these non-GAAP measures should be considered in... (PR Newswire)
Cancer Drugs May Build And Not Tear Down Blood Vessels Nov 12, 2008
Ocular oncologists adopted a drug originally intended to treat colon cancer as a treatment for cancers in the eye as well as macular degeneration. . (Science Daily)
AAO-SOE Joint Meeting Nov. 9 glaucoma research highlights Nov 9, 2008
Glaucoma is often associated with elevated pressure inside the eye (intraocular pressure, or IOP) which can damage the optic nerve, leading to vision loss and even blindness ... Could Religious Beliefs Affect Compliance with Ocular Treatment. (EurekAlert!)
Alseres Pharmaceuticals, Inc. To Host Third Quarter 2008 Conference Call Nov 8, 2008
The Company's research and pre-clinical programs include, Inosine for the treatment of spinal cord injury and stroke, Oncomodulin for the treatment of ocular injury and disease and research programs directed at a number of regenerative therapies including bone repair. The Company has a robust molecular imaging development program targeting diagnosis of Parkinson's disease and potentially dementia. (PR Newswire)
Anti-VEGF Drugs For Retinal Diseases Could Have Serious Side Effects, Scientists Caution Nov 6, 2008
However, in light of the work of Dr. D'Amore and others, in elucidating possible systemic and ocular side effects of these drugs, "caution must be exercised in identifying patients at increased risk of problems with long-=term VEGF blockade, and potential side effects must be detected early in the assessment of patients who will require repeated dosages of anti-VEGF agents." ... Ocular oncologists adopted a drug originally intended to treat colon cancer as a treatment for cancers in the eye as... (Science Daily)
Visual defect in kids may up risk of mental ills Nov 4, 2008
"Ocular misalignment would seem to have similar effects on individuals with strabismus regardless of whether it is esotropic or exotropic.". They add that "heredity is a more likely basis for any association between exotropia and mental illness.". (MSNBC -- Health)
Aggressive, Personalized Treatment Increases Kidney Cancer Patient Survival, Study Shows Nov 3, 2008
1, 2008) Scientists evaluated 29 patients who were treated within a 10-year period for ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN), a type of cancer, either by surgical removal of the tumor or with topical. . (Science Daily)
Chernobyl Project child to visit again Oct 30, 2008
Jahrling Ocular Prosthetics, Inc. will make the prosthetic eye for Kristina. It will donate all services for the eye, including the medical appointments needed during the process of being fitted. (Holbrook Sun, MA)
* Council of Agriculture trumpets vaccine success Oct 30, 2008
When affected, a young bird develops symptoms such as ocular and nasal discharges, tremors of the head and neck, sepsis and a cheese-like excretion around the heart, Chao said. Even if a duckling or young goose survives, its compromised immune system causes retarded growth, which means that the bird is worthless on the market, Chao said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
QLT announces encouraging Phase II data from core study of Punctal Plug Drug Delivery System Oct 28, 2008
" "The Latanoprost Punctal Plug Delivery System represents one of the most exciting exploratory programs addressing the unmet medical need of poor compliance and adherence patterns to treatment regimens seen in glaucoma and ocular hypertensive patients," said Lou Cantor, MD, Director, Glaucoma Service, Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology and a QLT Clinical Advisory Board member. "Non-compliance by glaucoma and OH patients reduces treatment benefits and is... (Canada Newswire)
Health ministry wants duty on equipment to treat glaucoma waived Oct 23, 2008
In a speech read on his behalf at the launch of Glaucoma Week in Accra, Minister of Health, Major Courage Quashigah (Rtd), noted that when negotiations were successful, these surgeries would become alternatives to the usage of medication and further lower the intra ocular pressure sufficiently ... Glaucoma exists when the intra ocular pressure has been raised over a period causing damage to the optic nerve with corresponding loss of visual function. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Hauptman-Woodward, Ross share grant Oct 22, 2008
The grant will support the research of Debashis Ghosh, a principal investigator at HWI, Federico Gonzalez-Fernandez, MD, an ocular pathologist affiliated with the REI, into a human eye protein essential to the processes involved in vision. Ghost, who also holds a joint appointment at , collaborated with Gonzalez-Fernandez to uncover the role of a protein used in supplying the photoreceptor of the eye with pigmentation considered essential to the vision cycle. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Whiter shade of pale Oct 20, 2008
She was struggling to read the blackboard, so her mother took her to a clinic that treats low vision, and got an ocular telescope (to read the blackboard) and magnifying lenses (to read books and notes). Previously, she had to depend on others to point out the right bus to take. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Common Variant Increase Risk Of Most Common Form Of Skin Cancer By 170% Oct 15, 2008
A new biopsy test, created by molecular biologists, can tell ocular melanoma patients if theirs is the kind that will spread. Using very thin. (Science Daily)
OUT THERE: Man Tries to Pay McDonald's Tab With Pot Oct 14, 2008
KBuck's prosthetic eye was handcrafted by designers at La Fuente Ocular Prosthetics in Oklahoma City. "Having one eye hasn't affected him a bit he's a spitfire," Hammond said. (Fox News)
Vision loss more common in people with diabetes Oct 14, 2008
Although studies suggest that controlling glucose and blood pressure have reduced the rate of retinal diseases, other ocular conditions suffered by diabetic patients, such as cataract and glaucoma, may increase the risk of visual impairment. Additionally, decreased vision caused by an abnormal shape of the cornea is also common among people with diabetes. (EurekAlert!)
Eisai Introduces "Chocola BBR Drink bit", New Pharmaceutical Drink for Acne and Skin Care Oct 8, 2008
Alleviation of the following symptoms: skin roughness, acne, stomatitis, angular cheilitis, rash, eczema, dermatitis, glossitis, acne rosacea, ocular hyperemia, itchy eye (Should these symptoms not improve after about one month of use, consult a doctor or a pharmacist. . (JCN Network, Japan)
Blindness leads to new career, marriage for Port Orange man Oct 6, 2008
Though Dixon, an Ohio native, first learned of his eye trouble while in the Air Force, it wasn't until years later that a specialist in Indiana identified the problem as ocular histoplasmosis syndrome, caused by spores from an airborne fungus found in places heavy with bird or bat droppings. In 1986, Dixon moved to DeBary -- where his brother already had moved. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Bisphosphonates Cause Rare Eye Inflammation Oct 3, 2008
"Bisphosphonate infusions should be used with caution, or avoided altogether, in patients with acute ocular inflammation or a history of inflammatory eye disease or uveitis.". Bisphosphonates are medications used to reduce the risk of bone fracture and to increase bone mass in people with osteoporosis, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (MEDLINEplus)
You're sick. Now what? Knowledge is power. Oct 3, 2008
Jolanta Stettler, 39, of Denver, was told she had less than six months to live after getting a diagnosis of ocular melanoma, a rare cancer of the eye that had spread to her liver ... When her disease progressed again, Stettler searched for clinical trials of treatments for advanced ocular melanoma, and found a National Institutes of Health study of "isolated hepatic perfusion," which delivers concentrated chemotherapy to patients with liver metastases. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Kids' Eye Injuries from Golf Clubs Rare but Severe Sep 10, 2008
"We recommend close adult supervision, adequate separation between children and protective eyewear for children learning to play golf. Furthermore, and most critically, golf equipment should be stored in a secure area away from children. Children should be taught that golf equipment should never be used without supervision. The efforts of ophthalmologists to prevent eye injures in other sports, notably hockey and baseball, have been successful and should serve as models to prevent golf-related... (MEDLINEplus)
LETTERS: NCT, Sept. 8, 2008 Sep 9, 2008
Oh Please wrote on Sep 8, 2008 7:29 AM:chuck[-] wrote on Sep 8, 2008 4:42 AM: Why is Palin against the ocular contact industry. Why does she hat the poor. (North County Times)
From here to infinity Sep 7, 2008
Ocular screening Nasa image-processing techniques are used to detect eye problems in very young children. An electronic flash from a 35mm camera sends light into the childs eyes, and a photorefractor analyses the retinal reflexes, producing an image of each eye. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Prosthetic lens a sight saver for Iraq vets Sep 2, 2008
Called the Boston Ocular Surface Prosthesis, the lens rests on the white of the eye and forms a dome over the cornea - the transparent, curved structure at the front of the eye that is instrumental in focusing light and has the richest nerve supply in the body ... "Without a proper ocular surface, the cornea would melt," said Dr. Ernest Kornmehl, a Wellesley ophthalmologist and spokesperson for the American Academy of Ophthalmology. (Boston Globe)
Gene linked to eye disease Aug 29, 2008
This paper is the first to implicate a specific genetic variation that might lead to age-related macular degeneration, said Hemin Chin, the institute's acting director in ocular genetics. But Chin said its conclusions are preliminary and should not be used to cancel or curtail clinical trials that use RNAi technology. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
First Gene Associated With Dry Macular Degeneration Found Aug 29, 2008
D., director of the ocular genetics program at the National Eye Institute. "Given its high prevalence in the United States and the world, finding effective prevention and treatment strategies for AMD is of critical importance. This finding represents a major advancement in our understanding of dry AMD, for which effective treatment is not yet available," said Chin. (Science Daily)
Why Do Eyelids Sag With Age? Mystery Is Solved Aug 27, 2008
Why Do Eyelids Sag With Age. Why Do Eyelids Sag With Age. (Science Daily)
ZOSTAVAX(TM) approved in Canada - The first and only vaccine for the prevention of shingles Aug 26, 2008
"Eight and a half years later I have to cope with unrelenting pain and am still searching for relief." Serious complications In addition to severe pain, shingles can cause fatigue, disrupted sleep, social withdrawal and depression(3), and 50 to 72 per cent of people with shingles of the eye suffer from recurrent ocular disease and vision loss(4). Up to 10 per cent of shingles patients 65 and older are hospitalized(5) with an average length of stay of 20 days(6). (Canada Newswire)
Going eye tech Aug 26, 2008
Miller has a retinal scanner at his High Country Optical practice which, in addition to flagging vision-threatening abnormalities such as ocular cysts, retinal tears or macular degeneration, can detect possible high blood pressure, a dangerous level of cholesterol, diabetes, heart disease, multiple sclerosis or cancer ... The ophthalmologist diagnosed ocular melanoma but sent her to Albuquerque for a second opinion ... "She gave me a big hug and said, 'You saved my life.' I don't know if she was... (Durango Herald)
Eye donation, a noble act and mission Aug 25, 2008
The donor sclera is preserved in absolute alcohol and used for surgical procedures concerning glaucoma, ocular trauma and oculoplasty. The remaining parts of the donor eye ball are used for research by the research units of Microbiology, Biochemistry, Ocular Pathology, and Molecular Biology. (Hindu)
Artificial eye changes image Aug 19, 2008
Ocularists craft a new prosthesis to replace a boy's eye removed in surgery for a tumor ... Dean, as the youth is called, received a prosthetic eye through the skills of board-certified ocularists Doss Tannehill of Custom Artificial Eyes in Kaimuki and Kevin Schou, president of Ocular Concepts in Lake Oswego, Ore ... The family considered an ocular prosthesis, but their insurance does not cover it, Turner said. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Lions Eye Institute sees research in its future Aug 18, 2008
The for Transplant & Research is building a 12,000-square-foot ocular research center adjacent to its building at 1410 N. 21st St., the former F. Lozano & Sons cigar factory. The center will provide space for scientists from both academic institutions and businesses to study eye tissue soon after it is harvested from donors. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
Toxoplasmosis found more severe in Brazil compared to Europe Aug 15, 2008
Researchers based in Austria, Brazil, Denmark, France, Italy, Poland, Sweden, and the United Kingdom studied the disease's ocular effects in children from birth to four years of age ... CITATION: Gilbert RE, Freeman K, Lago EG, Bahia-Oliveira LMG, Tan HK, et al. (2008) Ocular Sequelae of Congenital Toxoplasmosis in Brazil Compared with Europe. (EurekAlert!)
Why are conservatives so angry? Aug 14, 2008
chester11 wrote on Aug 13, 2008 10:26 PM:" I don't want to ruin the thread (as if they aren't ruined well before this every single column) so I won't copy and paste everything but just quickly..xdfred wrote on Aug 13, 2008 10:41 AM: If it werent for big business, we would be another third world country. And Democrats are in bed with the unions and environmental whackos. Whats your point?Yea, unions are corrupt too, but not on the level of GOP big money corruption. Really? I doubt it.... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Refractive Errors Significantly Affect Adults In United States Aug 13, 2008
"Refractive error is, therefore, the most common condition affecting the ocular health of the U.S. population, involving young adults, middle-aged persons and older adults of all ethnicities," they say. "Accurate, current estimates of the prevalence of refractive error are essential for projecting vision care needs and planning for provision of vision care services to the many people affected.". (Medical News Today)
CLEAR VISIONS: Procedure enables Ocala man to see his target Aug 12, 2008
On the face of it, Aston's experience illustrates how much Lasik surgery has advanced over the past two decades, from healing a select few types of eye defects to an array of ocular problems. But it also shows how something as seemingly impersonal as eye surgery can profoundly impact the lives of two extraordinary people - an ophthalmologist pushing the limits of technology and a warrior succeeding in the face of a critical impairment. (Florida Times-Union)
Mitochondrial DNA Copy Number Associated With Risk Of Kidney Cancer Aug 2, 2008
1, 2008) Genetic factors were shown to influence the number of copies of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) in healthy cells. A lower mtDNA copy number was associated with an increased risk of renal cell cancer in a case-control study, researchers report in the July 29 online issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. (Science Daily)
Statehouse Roundup -- A little bit of everything Jul 30, 2008
Poignant was the cell phone charger plugged into the wall outside the House chamber, ocular proof that the professional legislative advocates who graced the capitol were earning their retainers. Watching as lawmakers dust aside his bid for increased budget-cutting authority, Gov. Deval Patrick hung out largely on the sidelines, signing the law they had sent him increasing penalties for sex offenders who abuse children. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
STATE HOUSE ROUNDUP: Discontent, discomfort on Beacon Hill Jul 29, 2008
Poignant was the cell phone charger plugged into the wall outside the House Chamber, ocular proof that the "professional legislative advocates" who graced the capitol this week were earning their retainers. Watching as lawmakers dust aside his bid for increased budget-cutting authority, Gov. Deval Patrick hung out largely on the sidelines, signing the law they had sent him increasing penalties for sex offenders who abuse children. (Ipswich Chronicle, MA)
Care of vision and ocular health in diabetic members of a national diabetes organization: a cross-sectional study Jul 28, 2008
The aim of the study was to describe the care of vision and ocular health in people with diabetes in Norway ... Questions were asked about care of vision and ocular health, history of ocular disease and visual symptoms, general medical history and diabetes management. (BioMed Central)
Seniors need less shut-eye Jul 25, 2008
The findings may also influence treatment for insomnia in older people and provoke novel approaches, such as exercise, new pharmaceuticals or ocular light therapy, Klerman said. "If older people believe that they need more sleep than they can achieve even when they spend extra time in bed, then they may complain of insomnia: being awake when wanting to be asleep. They may start using medications needlessly," Klerman said. (MSNBC -- Health)
Visual reality Jul 25, 2008
Olson is a rising star in shooting circles, capturing the Iowa ladies' singles title last year at age 20, so the struggle with what the doctors call ocular dominance has been an unexpected challenge. "It's a common thing, but I didn't figure it would happen to me," Olson said. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Toxic Chemicals Found In Many Scented Products Jul 24, 2008
(June 23, 2008) Two new methods can reduce live animal use for ocular safety testing. The two alternative test methods, the bovine corneal opacity and permeability (BCOP) assay and the isolated chicken eye (ICE). (Science Daily)
'Snapshots' Of Eyes Could Serve As Early Warning Of Diabetes Jul 19, 2008
"If the findings were negative for diabetes, we would look for other causes of ocular tissue dysfunction.". Both Elner and Petty agree that the device has great potential as a tool for diabetes screening and management. (Science Daily)
Dr. Richard M. Soll Joined WuXi PharmaTech (NYSE: WX) as VP of Medicinal Chemistry Jul 14, 2008
Amongst his most recent achievements are first-in-class drug development nomination candidates and clinical development drugs for potential treatment for cancer, thrombosis, ocular disease, inflammation, edema and myeloproliferative disorders. As the Vice President of Medicinal Chemistry Dr. Soll will help the company to expand and strengthen its medicinal chemistry services platform. (PR Newswire)
Skin Cancer Also a Threat to the Eyes Jul 14, 2008
When he wasn't satisfied with their answers, he saw Dr. Paul Finger, an ophthalmologist and director of ocular oncology at The New York Eye & Ear Infirmary ... He suggests getting a full eye exam every one to two years because, like skin cancer, some ocular cancers have visual symptoms that a doctor can detect. (Fox News)
Glaucoma Surgery Studied In Medicare Patients, New Hope For People With End-stage Glaucoma Jul 8, 2008
Intraocular pressure (IOP) is a key measurement taken by eye specialists when screening people for glaucoma; IOP is considered elevated when it measures above 21 millimeters of mercury ... Many other Americans have ocular hypertension (OH), a potential precursor to glaucoma, in which fluid pressure within the eye is elevated but optic nerve damage and/or vision loss have not yet occurred ... The claims records of 14,491 Medicare beneficiaries diagnosed with glaucoma who received one of three... (Science Daily)
Nearly Half Of Eye Injuries Occur At Home Jul 4, 2008
In an effort to prevent and raise awareness about home-related eye injuries, the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and the American Society of Ocular Trauma (ASOT) on Wednesday called on all Americans to have at least one pair of protective eyewear in the home and to use the eyewear often. "As families gather to celebrate the Fourth they are probably aware of the risk to their eyes from fireworks and from the sports they may engage in," San Francisco ophthalmologist and AAO spokesman... (CBS News)
Glaucoma Treatment Can Prevent Blindness Jul 4, 2008
All these surgeries are designed to improve the drainage of fluid from the eye and reduce intraocular pressure ... Glaucoma is detected by an intraocular pressure test ... In the United States, many people have ocular hypertension, which is a precursor to glaucoma. (MEDLINEplus)
Weighing the Costs of a CT Scan's Look Inside the Heart Jun 29, 2008
Cardiologists joke that the phenomenon is ocular stenosis blockages that can be seen are stented. You find a lot of asymptomatic disease, said John O. Goodman, a business consultant to cardiologists. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
New Glaucoma Procedure Aims To Prevent Further Eye Damage Jun 27, 2008
"The goal of this procedure is to prevent further damage within the eye," says ophthalmologist Rajesh Shetty, M.D. He says that some patients have been able to reduce or eliminate use of daily eye drop medications that regulate intraocular pressure ... 19, 2005) A new glaucoma risk calculator, which estimates a patient's risk of converting from high eye pressure, or ocular hypertension, to glaucoma, will help physicians determine whether to initiate therapy. (Science Daily)
Identification Of A Tumor Suppressor Gene Associated With Patient Outcome In Neuroblastoma Jun 27, 2008
ScienceDaily (June 27, 2008) Expression of the CHD5 gene is frequently down-regulated in neuroblastomas, and patients whose tumors lacked CHD5 expression were more likely to have shorter event-free and overall survival compared with patients whose tumors expressed CHD5, according to a study in the June 24 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Neuroblastoma tumors often lack one copy of a region on the short arm of chromosome 1, called 1p36. (Science Daily)
Millennials' medspa influence Jun 25, 2008
Most members of the AACS are dermatologic surgeons, facial plastic surgeons, head and neck surgeons, general surgeons, oral and maxillofacial surgeons, plastic surgeons, or ocular plastic surgeons all of whom specialize in cosmetic surgery. AACS is an organization that represents all cosmetic surgeons in the American Medical Association through its seat in the AMA House of Delegates. (EurekAlert!)
Newly approved ocular safety methods reduce animal testing Jun 24, 2008
Federal regulatory agencies have accepted recommendations of the Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Validation of Alternative Methods (ICCVAM) for two methods that can reduce live animal use for ocular safety testing, the committee announced today ... These are the first scientifically valid alternative methods to gain regulatory acceptance for ocular safety testing ... CPSC will now accept these tests instead of the conventional ocular toxicity test for the purpose of classification for... (EurekAlert!)
Severe retinal hemorrhaging is linked to severe motor vehicle crashes Jun 24, 2008
"The association of extensive, sometimes severe, ocular hemorrhages with fatal accidental trauma, compared with previous reports of accidental trauma with no or few hemorrhages, indicates the severity of injury required to cause hemorrhages of this magnitude.". . (EurekAlert!)
It's hard to know what to believe after review of Ben Stein's movie Jun 22, 2008
" Come on xdfred, there are millions of years of fossilized remains without eyes. Look up nematodes, and annelids. Every evolutionary stage of ocular development can be found within the fossil record. It's actually quite a fascinating reality of nature. If you could detach yourself from man-made stories and inform yourself on the issue, it's quite a rewarding subject. You don't have to not believe in God to believe in evolution. "Darwin's theory explains changes from one species to another, but... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Bill that would stall Medicare payment cut fails in Senate Jun 14, 2008
OCULAR SURGERY NEWS U.S. EDITION June 10, 2008. OCULAR SURGERY NEWS U.S. EDITION May 25, 2008 ... OCULAR SURGERY NEWS U.S. EDITION May 10, 2008. (OSN SuperSite (subscription))
Regional Roundup Jun 13, 2008
Police said the boy, who had traveled as many as 52 feet after he was hit, had a fractured skull and ocular bone. The boy apparently had no brain injuries and was in good condition Thursday evening, Lt. Steve Price said. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Cancer Incidence And Mortality In Young People Decreases With Increasing Deprivation Jun 12, 2008
11, 2008) Results of research into the associations between cancer and socio-economic deprivation and affluence have shown that, in contrast to cancers in older people, the numbers of new cases and deaths from the disease in teenagers and young adults (TYAs) decrease with increasing deprivation. Professor Jillian Birch told Teenage Cancer Trust's Fifth International Conference on Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Medicine today (Monday) that research by her group also showed increases in the... (Science Daily)
Age-Related Macular Degeneration Jun 12, 2008
Ocular Photodynamic Therapy and Argon-Laser Photocoagulation Therapy. Vitreoretinal Surgery. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Boy suffers head injuries after being hit by car Jun 12, 2008
The boy suffered a fractured temporal lobe and ocular bone, said Kauffman, who was waiting early Wednesday evening for an update on the boy's condition. Contact reporter at. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Melanoma Patients Should Get Eye Exam Jun 12, 2008
Dr. Finger, who is head of ocular cancer services at The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, said, Early recognition of metastasis to the eye offers the best chance to preserve a patients sight and quality of life. Dr Finger added: The best treatment is prevention, so use sun block cream for your skin and dont forget sunglasses for your eyes. (Newsmax)
Why Big Brother represents a return to early Christianity Jun 8, 2008
Voyeur-ism, of which the Big Brother audience has been accused, usually means spying on a private scene; but the ocular pleasures of the programme involve snooping on public events as though they were private. And if the public are cast in the role of voyeurs, there is a good case that the occupants of the house are professional exhibitionists. (Times Online)
Neuromyelitis Optica Jun 5, 2008
The patient is a 22-year old African-American woman whose chief complaint during this visit was monocular blindness (affecting one eye) ... A brain MRI was ordered to test for ocular neuritis, a condition that can occur in multiple sclerosis, or. (Suite101.com)
Abnormalities In Gene For Melanoma Found May 31, 2008
ScienceDaily (May 30, 2008) New research from the Oregon Health & Science University Cancer Institute about mutations in melanoma may bring a wellspring of hope to many patients. Researchers have discovered that there are several different kinds of DNA abnormalities that can occur in a gene called the KIT gene. (Science Daily)
