Drug 'mends' muscular dystrophy

An experimental drug may be able to compensate for the genetic error responsible for some cases of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, US scientists hope. In rodents, the drug PTC124 was able to restore the muscle function normally lost in this disease, Nature reports. Trials have already begun in humans, although the results will take years. The drug works by allowing cells to read through certain mistakes in the genetic code for a protein - dystrophin - missing in 15% of patients with DMD.

25 Apr 2007
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Fears over care 'information gap'

There is a lack of information to help people with conditions such as diabetes to access local services, a study says. The Picker Institute said patients with chronic conditions and their carers often came up against "brick walls" when looking for help.

25 Apr 2007
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Town doubles its disabled spaces

Cheltenham has doubled the number of off-street disabled parking bays in its car parks to 55. Blue badge holders can park all day free of charge in any council off-street car park as long as their badge is displayed.

25 Apr 2007
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Liberal Democrats pledge to continue fight to protect Freedom of Information

Liberal Democrat MPs have pledged to continue fighting against an attempt to exempt MPs from the Freedom of Information Act. The private member's bill tabled by Conservative MP David Maclean was prevented from passing in the Commons last week, thanks to the efforts of Simon Hughes MP and Norman Baker MP, but it now looks set to return to the Commons for debate to continue this Friday.

24 Apr 2007
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Robin at  Compton Park

Robin Lawrence will battle for Compton Park Centre Cash

Liberal Democrat candidate in Park Ward, Robin Lawrence, has pledged that if he is elected he will put a motion to Wolverhampton City Council calling for Compton Park to be saved. Robin's motion will call for £600,000 to be transferred from the Council's reserves to fund the refurbishment and continued running costs of Compton Park. This would mean it would then stay open.

24 Apr 2007
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