Gene Therapy : Science World Report

Jun 05, 2017 05:10 AM EDT

Gene Therapy Could 'Turn-Off' Allergies, Asthma, A New Study Reveals

Gene therapy could turn off the immune response that causes allergic reactions, according to a new study.

Mar 25, 2017 05:27 AM EDT

Gene Therapy: The Road To Immortality Or Eternal Doom

Application of gene therapy for achieving longevity is full of medical and ethical conundrums.

Oct 06, 2016 05:50 AM EDT

ALS Latest News And Updates: Gene Study Showed Promise In Future ALS Therapies

Researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) have published a new study that describes a novel molecular mechanism that could lead to the development of new therapies for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).

Dec 05, 2015 07:30 PM EST

Rare Immunodeficiency In Children Restored With Gene Therapy

Children and young adults with X-linked severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID-X1) are now safe to undergo gene therapy, according to a recent study.

Nov 16, 2015 11:49 AM EST

Gene Therapy For Cystic Fibrosis Yields Promising Results In Mice

Cystic fibrosis (CF)--a genetic disorder that results in buildups of mucus in the body--is caused by a mutation in the CFTR gene.

Oct 02, 2015 06:57 AM EDT

Blind Dogs with Genetic Mutation May Lead to a Cure for Blindness in Humans

Scientists have found the genetic underpinnings of achromatopsia in dogs, which is a rare, inherited vision disorder that affects the eye's cone cells, which could help humans in the future.

Jul 06, 2015 08:14 AM EDT

Cystic Fibrosis Gene Therapy Improves Lung Function in New Study

A new gene therapy for cystic fibrosis could be huge in terms of improving lung function.

May 05, 2015 11:20 PM EDT

Benefits Of Gene Therapy For Blindness May Fade, Study Shows

A new study has shown that gene therapy can help to temporarily improve eyesight in patients who are suffering from Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA), an inherited disorder that results in vision loss beginning in childhood.

Jan 16, 2014 02:35 PM EST

Experimental Gene Therapy Improves Sight in Patients Going Blind

Toby Stroh was in his 20s when his doctor told him he would go blind in his 50s, and his years of playing tennis and being able to drive or work could be gone long before that.

Dec 26, 2013 06:25 PM EST