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The Times of India
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UAE launches pioneering gene therapy to treat autism and rare brain disorders in children

The UAE has officially entered a new era of "precision medicine." Moving away from simply managing symptoms, Emirates Health Services (EHS) recently unveiled two ambitious gene therapy projects designed to strike at the root causes of autism and rare brain disorders.

By leveraging genetic engineering, the UAE isn't just treating patients, it’s aiming to "repair" the biological blueprints that cause these conditions in the first place.

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