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This is CleftWorld's news section where we collate cleft-related news and stories from around the globe, from the regional to the international. If you know of any news stories that we've missed please let us know and we'll include them here.

To read the full story simply click on the 'View the Full Story' link and you will be re-directed to the website featuring the unabridged item.

The region that a news item or story stems from (or relates to) is indicated in the bottom right of the story panel where you will see either a city, country or both. These are links and by clicking on one of them ('USA' or 'Melbourne' for example) all news items and stories relating to that region will be collated on one page.

Finally, we need to mention that CW is a 'global' website catering for a global cleft community and as such we will report news and stories without political agenda though we will steer clear of inflammatory websites regardless of their affiliation.

Operation Smile Partners with India to Make Assam Cleft-free by 2012

Dispur, the capital of Assam, has joined hands with Operation Smile to make Assam a cleft-free state by 2012, according to chief minister Tarun Gogoi.

Doc Director Megan Mylan Brings Smile Pinki to the World

An interview with "Smile Pinki" director, Megan Mylan.

Smile Pinki on HBO

On Wednesday June 3rd at 7:00pm ET/PT, Smile Train's Oscar® winning documentary, Smile Pinki will premiere on HBO. It’s a big deal - a film about clefts - hitting the big screen and HBO’s 40 million subscribers!

Cleft Lip And Palate: Scientists Discover Gene Locus Associated With Deformity

Comparing 500,000 snippets of human DNA put scientists from the University of Bonn on the right track. A genetic variant on chromosome 8 occurs with significantly higher frequency in people with cleft lip and palate than in the control group.

Genes may be responsible for cleft lip and palate

Genes may have more to do with the formation of cleft lip and palate than previously thought, EU-funded scientists have discovered.

Meet the Academy Award Nominees: Megan Mylan--'Smile Pinki'

An interview with the director of "Smile Pinki".

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