
A small, spotted cat from Bolivia's cloud forests, first kept as a pet by someone who thought it was a house cat, has been confirmed as a species new to science.
Patients with chronic renal failure may benefit from gene therapy involving plasmid injections of growth hormone-releasing hormone.
New research may lead to the treatment of chronic illnesses.
Source: Brown PA, Bodles-Brakhop AM, Pope MA, et al. Gene therapy by electroporation for the treatment of chronic renal failure in companion animals. BMC Biotechnol 2009;9:4.





