Geneticists develop novel gene therapy for glaucoma
Scientists at Trinity College Dublin today announced a significant development toward a new therapeutic treatment of glaucoma.
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Scientists at Trinity College Dublin today announced a significant development toward a new therapeutic treatment of glaucoma.
Apr 19, 2023
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The use of a monoclonal antibody that reduced circulating IgG levels, led to a decrease in preexisting neutralizing antibodies (NAbs) to adeno-associated virus (AAV). The study, which showed that this strategy enabled gene ...
Mar 22, 2023
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New advanced therapies can alleviate or cure chronic diseases. But medical progress raises the question of how rights should be protected and balanced, according to Jessica Almqvist, professor in international law and human ...
Dec 22, 2022
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If humans are ever going to be able to regrow damaged tissues the way lizards and fish routinely do, it will require the precise control of gene expression in time and place—otherwise you might end up with random cells ...
Dec 13, 2022
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Research led by Randal J. Kaufman, Ph.D., has found that misfolded proteins in liver cells contribute to the development of liver cancer, shedding new light on the mysterious origins of one of the world's deadliest diseases. ...
Dec 7, 2022
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Patients with cancer who were living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection had increased epigenetic age—a type of biological age defined by DNA methylation patterns—compared with patients with cancer without ...
Nov 18, 2022
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A fault in cells that form a key part of the immune system can be repaired with a pioneering gene editing technique, finds new research demonstrated in human cells and mice, led by UCL scientists.
Oct 26, 2022
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A brain protein with high potential to delay or reverse the onset of Alzheimer's disease has been exploited by University of Otago researchers.
Aug 1, 2022
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Sickle cell disease is an extremely debilitating condition that affects up to 40% of the population in African countries, with patients suffering episodes of excruciating pain, organ damage and reduced life expectancy. This ...
Jul 6, 2022
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A new study in mice finds that a gene therapy developed by a UCLA researcher appears to correct a rare creatine deficiency disorder that commonly results in intellectual disabilities, problems with speech, involuntary movements ...
Jun 7, 2022
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