Death Prompts a Review of Gene Therapy Vector
Posted in Gene Therapy on Aug 8th, 2007
The death last week of a patient receiving experimental gene therapy for arthritis has triggered a federal review of all trials using the same vector.
Science
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Gene therapy first for poor sight
Posted in Gene Therapy on May 1st, 2007
A team at London’s Moorfields Eye Hospital has made the world’s first attempt to treat a sight disorder using gene therapy.
BBC News
‘Gene therapy for foetuses’ hope
Posted in Gene Therapy on Mar 20th, 2007
UK scientists believe in the future they will be curing babies in the womb of serious diseases with the use of gene therapy.
BBC News
Scientists Discover Gene Therapy for Depression
Posted in Gene Therapy on Dec 29th, 2006
Scientists have discovered a new gene that makes mice happy, a finding that suggests another avenue of drugs for improving depression in humans.
LiveScience.com
Scientists Racing to Catch Gene-Dopers
Posted in Gene Therapy on Dec 27th, 2006
Scientists hope to catch athletes who may attempt to boost performance by manipulating genes.
CBS News
Naked DNA could prevent impotence
Posted in Gene Therapy on Dec 7th, 2006
Preliminary findings from the first human trial of gene therapy against erectile dysfunction found the two patients given the highest doses of the treatment had clinically significant and sustained improvements for up to six months.
LiveScience