On Wednesday 30 July 2008 19:22:12 Linda Macaulay wrote:
> Here's something I found on BabyCenter -- take a look!
>
> Australian study seeks genetic roots of cerebral palsy
>
> http://www.babycenter.com/204_australian-study-seeks-genetic-roots-of-
> cerebral-palsy_5234805.bc
> (If clicking doesn't work, simply cut and paste the link into your
> Web browser.)
>
>
> When I first saw the title, I thought "No way!", but then in reading
> it, maybe...
>

Yeah, I thought maybe, then I thought of the hundreds of people with CP I 
know, how many had siblings also with CP (=1) then I thought of the dozen 
CPers I know with kids. how many kids had CP (=0).

So if there is a genetic component it doesn't affect many, but would that stop 
a drug company from preying on the fears of pregnant mums by developing a 
drug which "cures" them from the small risk they have a gene which increases 
the risk of blood clots on the brain.

Cheers

Deri

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