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Science 19 July 1996:
Vol. 273. no. 5273, pp. 300 - 301
DOI: 10.1126/science.273.5273.300
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News & Comment

Wade Roush

Developmental genetics firms have high hopes for harnessing the regenerative power of the embryo to treat disease. Because species from fruit flies to humans have similar developmental genes, these companies rely on model organisms to find human genes, aiming to eventually treat diseases ranging from Parkinson's disease to skin cancer. Investors are pumping in money, although these young firms face a maze of scientific and commercial obstacles before they mature into commercially successful ventures.

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Science. ISSN 0036-8075 (print), 1095-9203 (online)