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Scientists at MIT have discovered what causes leaky blood vessels in children with Rett syndrome and found a way to repair them. The breakthrough points toward potential treatments for a devastating disorder that affects thousands of young girls.
Scientists at MIT discovered why brain blood vessels become leaky in children with Rett syndrome and found a way to potentially fix it. The breakthrough traces the problem to a single overactive molecule that weakens blood vessel walls.
Scientists at Texas Children's Hospital discovered a promising way to treat Rett syndrome, a rare disorder affecting 1 in 10,000 girls. The breakthrough could help 65% of patients by boosting levels of a partially working protein in their brains.
Scientists at Texas Children's Hospital discovered a promising way to treat Rett syndrome, a rare disorder that affects 1 in 10,000 girls and currently has no cure. The breakthrough could help 65% of patients by boosting levels of a partially working protein in their brains.
A 9½-month-old baby became the first person ever to receive a custom gene-editing treatment designed specifically for his unique mutation. The breakthrough offers hope for thousands of rare genetic diseases that were once considered unreachable.