Sun Down Monarchs in Finals Rematch

UNCASVILLE, Conn. - Here's a pop quiz for Connecticut Sun opponents. Who is the Sun's go-to player?

The way the Eastern Conference leaders are playing lately it could be anybody. And it has been since the franchise's career leading scorer, Nykesha Sales, was sidelined with an injury.

The defending champion Sacramento Monarchs couldn't solve the Sun on Friday night and Connecticut took advantage with a 75-68 win in a rematch of last season's WNBA finals.

Katie Douglas scored 19 points and Lindsay Whalen added 17 in the victory that extended the Sun's winning streak to a season-high six games. Taj McWilliams-Franklin dominated inside for Connecticut (20-6) with 15 …

Nonviral Delivery Of Factor VIII Is Safe And Well-Tolerated.

2001 JUL 26 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) --

by Deborah W. Heinrich, PhD, staff medical writer - Phase I trials began for nonviral gene delivery of factor VIII in the treatment of severe hemophilia A.

Though viral vectors are efficient modes of gene transfer, there are certain drawbacks to their use in a clinical setting. Some virus vectors induce strong host immunity to viral gene products resulting in loss of transgene expression. Others that integrate into the host genome may disrupt critical cell growth regulators. Still others may recombine with naturally occurring viruses and regain recombination and reproductive capacities. This may result in systemic …

SEC MEN : Speights scores 18 in Gators' victory.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Marreese Speights had 18 points and 12 rebounds, Jai Lucas added 15 points and Florida beat Rutgers 88-63 Saturday night. (Arkansas …