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Children born deaf from a genetic mutation can now hear naturally thanks to a groundbreaking gene therapy just approved by the FDA. The one-time treatment restores a missing protein in the inner ear, allowing sound signals to reach the brain.
The FDA just approved the first gene therapy to treat genetic hearing loss, giving hope to dozens of families each year whose babies are born deaf. Even better? The company is making it free for all U.S. patients.
A breakthrough gene therapy has revolutionized how Canadian doctors approach ALS testing. Now 100% of physicians offer genetic testing to all patients, regardless of family history.
Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly is ramping up its efforts to develop gene therapies that could restore hearing in people with genetic hearing loss. The move signals growing confidence in cutting-edge treatments that address the root causes of deafness.
Children born with epidermolysis bullosa, a painful genetic disorder causing skin to blister at the slightest touch, now have real treatment options for the first time. Three new FDA-approved therapies are healing wounds that doctors could only bandage before.
A newly approved ALS treatment can now target specific genetic causes of the disease, offering hope to patients with Lou Gehrig's disease. The FDA fast-tracked the therapy, marking a significant breakthrough in personalized medicine for neurological conditions.
A Louisiana man just became the first person in the state to be functionally cured of sickle cell disease using advanced gene therapy. The breakthrough offers hope to thousands living with the painful genetic blood disorder.
Twenty-seven out of 28 patients with severe sickle cell disease are now living pain-free after a groundbreaking gene editing treatment. The one-time therapy is offering new hope to people living with a genetic disorder that typically shortens life expectancy to the mid-40s.
Scientists at MD Anderson have discovered two genetic markers that predict which prostate cancer patients will respond to an emerging therapy called ferroptosis. The breakthrough could help doctors quickly match resistant cancers to the right treatment.
Scientists created a breakthrough treatment that successfully restored missing muscle protein in models of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, dramatically improving strength and endurance without the dangerous side effects of current therapies. The new approach could transform treatment for rare genetic disorders and beyond.
A Pennsylvania baby born with a deadly genetic disorder is now thriving after doctors created the world's first personalized CRISPR treatment just for him. Baby KJ can now eat protein and has stopped all medications after three doses of the groundbreaking therapy.
A therapist noticed runners open up more easily while moving, sparking a growing trend in outdoor therapy sessions. Walk-and-talk therapy combines mental health support with the proven benefits of nature and exercise.
Two scientists just won a $3 million prize for discovering how to switch on healthy blood cells in people with sickle cell disease. Their breakthrough has led to gene therapies that functionally cure patients who once faced lifelong pain.
After 25 years of research, scientists have submitted the first application to treat genetic diseases in fetuses before birth. The FDA told them they can skip animal testing because the therapy is already proven safe.
A groundbreaking gene therapy that restored hearing in deaf children just won FDA approval and will be offered free to eligible Americans. The treatment marks the first cure for a rare genetic form of deafness that previously required lifelong cochlear implants.
Nemours Children's Hospital in Wilmington can now offer a groundbreaking one-time gene therapy that could give children with sickle cell disease a chance at a transformed life. The FDA-approved treatment addresses the root genetic cause of the disease that affects 100,000 Americans and shortens life expectancy by more than 20 years.
A groundbreaking gene therapy just won FDA approval for children born deaf from a rare genetic condition. Kids who once moved their lips silently are now hearing their own voices for the first time.
An eight-month-old infant in Israel became the first person to receive groundbreaking gene therapy that restores missing brain function, potentially saving children from a devastating form of epilepsy. The treatment represents years of research turning into real hope for families facing ultra-rare genetic diseases.
Five people with beta thalassemia no longer need regular blood transfusions after receiving a groundbreaking gene therapy treatment developed in China. Their recovery marks a major milestone in making cutting-edge genetic medicine accessible worldwide.
When doctors couldn't help her son's rare brain disorder, Amber Freed learned genetics, coordinated researchers worldwide, and raised millions to create the first gene therapy for his condition. Maxwell, now 8, became the first person ever to receive the groundbreaking treatment.
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