Enlarge this image An experimental gene therapy tested in young children with an inherited form of deafness restored some hearing for most…
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For the first time, gene-editing provides hints for lowering cholesterol
by Rob Stein November 12, 2023Enlarge this image Preliminary results from a study show that gene-editing technology can be used to successfully treat a genetic disorder that…
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A landmark gene-editing treatment for sickle cell disease moves closer to reality
by Rob Stein October 31, 2023“It’s really life-changing,” says Victoria Gray, when describing the gene-editing treatment for sickle cell disease that she received as part of a…
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FDA advisers see no roadblocks for gene-editing treatment for sickle cell disease
by Rob Stein October 31, 2023“It’s really life-changing,” says Victoria Gray, when describing the gene-editing treatment for sickle cell disease that she received as part of a…
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The Food and Drug Administration approved the first gene therapy to treat the most common form of muscular dystrophy. Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images…
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Enlarge this image Susan and Chris Finazzo have enrolled their sons Dylan and Chase in a study of gene therapy for Duchenne…
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Ethical concerns temper optimism about gene-editing for human diseases
by Rob Stein March 8, 2023Enlarge this image Researchers meeting in London this week concluded that techniques that have made it easier to manipulate DNA still produce…
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Enlarge this image David Vetter, pictured in September 1982 inside part of the bubble environment that was his protective home until he…
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