A developmental model for thalidomide defects

Article Abstract:

Women who took the drug thalidomide when they were pregnant often gave birth to children with a severe shortening of the limbs, known as phocomelia. A new model seeks to provide an understanding of why growth decreases in the limb-bud mesenchyme should lead to specific losses of proximal limb elements. The progress-zone model for thalidomide teratology is presented.

Research, Fetus, Genetic aspects, Birth defects, Thalidomide

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A risky business

Article Abstract:

The U.S. National Academy of Sciences has reported that the White House risk assessment bulletin is flawed and it has to change the rules on how the government's agencies measure risks. The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is expected to withdraw the risk-assessment bulletin.

United States, Legal issues & crime, Government regulation (cont), Government regulation, Legal/Government Regulation, Venture Analysis, Risk assessment, Laws, regulations and rules, United States. Office of Management and Budget

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