Neuroscience

Scientists discover neurodegenerative disease in monkeys

OHSU scientists have discovered a naturally occurring disease in monkeys that mimics a deadly childhood neurodegenerative disorder in people—a finding that holds promise for developing new gene therapies to treat Batten ...

Genetics

Gene therapy for myotubular myopathy—early signs of success

Parents cherish developmental milestones, from a newborn's grip of an offered finger; to an infant's holding her head up the first time; to rolling over, creeping, and crawling; then to standing, cruising, and finally walking. ...

Genetics

A hiccup in gene therapy progress?

Zebrafish, roundworms, fruit flies, mice, rats, rabbits, dogs, cats, pigs, and monkeys provide steppingstones to clinical trials to evaluate new treatments for people. The value of animal studies continues, even after a new ...

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