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Scientists are expanding gene therapy beyond ultra-rare conditions to treat common diseases like type 1 diabetes. The breakthrough approach that once saved a dying child is now entering clinical trials to help millions.
Australian researchers have cracked a major problem in cell therapy by turning everyday hospital drugs into precision control dials for engineered immune cells. The breakthrough could help thousands of patients who need both lifesaving cell treatments and ongoing immune suppression.
A groundbreaking gene therapy injection could give dogs with cognitive decline more quality years with their families. University of South Florida researchers are developing a one-time treatment that targets the disease itself, not just the symptoms.
Two breakthrough gene therapies approved in 2023 could free thousands of Americans from a lifetime of debilitating pain caused by sickle cell disease. While access barriers remain, medical experts say these treatments mark the beginning of a new era for the 100,000 people living with this genetic blood disorder.
An experimental treatment combining gene therapy with special goggles helped some people with profound vision loss detect and locate objects again. Seven out of 10 participants with retinitis pigmentosa showed meaningful improvement in light sensitivity after receiving the one-time treatment.
Researchers built the first complete catalog of how 12,748 genes work together in human immune cells, offering a breakthrough tool to identify new disease treatments. The free database is already helping scientists pinpoint promising targets for therapies against cancer and autoimmune diseases.
After losing her father to ALS and learning she carries the same genetic mutation, young physician-scientist Yentli Soto Albrecht is leading two major research programs to cure the disease before it reaches her. Her work uses AI and breakthrough gene therapy techniques to find treatments for conditions that affect thousands.
Lottie Milburn passed a crucial antibody test that brings her one step closer to receiving the first FDA-approved treatment for her rare, devastating disease. After a year of fighting for access, her family now has real hope for preserving her abilities and gaining precious time together.
A Nobel Prize-winning technology just gave hope to people losing their sight from a currently incurable genetic condition. A small trial shows optogenetics can partially restore vision lost to retinitis pigmentosa.
Within four years, genetic treatments will become routine medical practice for a wide range of diseases, according to a new tech forecast. A global panel of 166 experts predicts artificial intelligence will unlock breakthrough advances in personalized medicine, energy, and robotics by 2030.
Brothers with hemophilia now surf six-foot waves and practice martial arts thanks to breakthrough medicines that prevent dangerous bleeding with just one shot every few weeks. These treatments are transforming a once-disabling condition into a manageable one for 30,000 Americans.
University of South Florida researchers are developing a gene therapy that could finally help dogs suffering from cognitive decline, offering hope to millions of pet owners who've watched their aging companions fade. The treatment works like a "mini factory" inside the body, producing protective proteins after just one dose.