Nanoparticles deliver anti-cancer drugs in hard-to-reach brain tumors prevalent in children, boosting both diagnosis and treatment.
Results for "gene therapy"
Gene therapy cures hereditary deafness in two people
Gene therapy restores hearing in children with hereditary deafness; ongoing trials show promise for widespread application.
CRISPR gene therapy for sickle cell disease and β-thalassemia gets UK approval
In a world first, UK authorities grant regulatory approval for a CRISPR gene therapy targeting sickle cell disease and β-thalassemia.
Making progress with a gene therapy for muscular dystrophy
Important findings from an animal study have prompted the exploration of a gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy in an ongoing human trial.
The first CRISPR gene therapy to cure sickle-cell disease
In 2019, CRISPR gene-editing therapy was used for the first time to treat sickle cell disease.
Gene Therapy: Virus-like Delivery System Takes the Heat out of Melanoma
Targeted viral-based gene therapies come with their own risks. A new gene delivery system mimics viral therapies to infect cancer cells with vesicular stomatitis virus matrix protein, with a similar transfection efficiency as the virus itself.
Non-Toxic Targeted Gene Therapy in Obese Rats
Obesity is a growing epidemic around the world.
Gene therapy: Non-Viral Nanoparticles as Delivery Systems
Researchers from Case Western Reserve University present an efficient non-viral gene delivery system for safe gene therapy to treat genetic eye disorders.
Click Chemistry for Gene Therapy
A reducibly-degradable hyperbranched polymer PEI-SS-HP composed of LMW PEI via a disulfide-containing linkage is demonstrated as a promising gene vector.
Unlocking personalized leukemia therapy using epigenetic biomarkers
A specific epigenetic signature in patients who respond to chemotherapy offers potential to improve treatment.
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