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Children born deaf can hear in both ears in world-first gene therapy trial

Given as an infusion into the ear, the treatment works by replacing the faulty DNA which causes a type of inherited deafness known as DFNB9.

The Independent UK

Gene therapy trial gives deaf children hearing in both ears

Study participants born unable to hear could locate sound sources, recognise speech and dance to music after treatment

The Guardian - UK

Two deaf children can hear in both ears after world-first treatment

After the gene therapy, the children went from being profoundly deaf to having mild to moderate hearing loss

The Independent UK

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Demystifying the maze: How genetic testing lights the path in India's fight against rare diseases

For countless families in India, rare diseases are a crippling burden. Affecting less than 1 in 50,000 individuals, these conditions often leave patients and doctors entangled in a frustrating diagnostic labyrinth. Traditional methods can lead to delays and misdiagnosis, further jeopardizing timely intervention. However, a beacon of hope emerges in…

The Times of India

Argentinian couple moves to US to allow their toddler to join gene therapy trial

The Lovatos relocated from Guatemala to Ohio for their son, who has the rare genetic disorder Canavan disease

The Guardian - US

Deaf baby can hear after 'mind-blowing' gene therapy treatment

Seven months after her treatment, the baby girl can now respond to her parents' voices without the aid of a cochlear implant.

LiveScience

Great Ormond Street hoping to license gene therapy for ‘bubble baby’ syndrome

Hospital to take unprecedented step after drug firm pulled out despite successful trial of treatment

The Guardian - UK

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UK toddler has hearing restored in world first gene therapy trial

Opal Sandy can hear almost perfectly after groundbreaking surgery that took just 16 minutes

The Guardian - UK

Pfizer reports patient death in Duchenne gene therapy study

Pfizer's gene therapy trial for Duchenne muscular dystrophy resulted in a young patient's death from cardiac arrest

The Hindu

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Investing in penny stocks carries substantial risk, but also offers the potential for significant returns. These penny stocks, all with bullish analyst ratings, have considerable upside potential, according to Wall Street.

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Gene Therapy Breakthroughs In The 1990S Revolutionized Medical Treatment.

Explore the pivotal era of gene therapy in the 1990s, from groundbreaking advancements to significant challenges, shaping modern regenerative medicine.

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Kyowa Kirin's Gene Therapy: Most Expensive US Drug

Kyowa Kirin's .3 million gene therapy sparks debates on accessibility and affordability in healthcare.

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Kyowa Kirin Gene Therapy: Most Expensive US Drug At .3M

Kyowa Kirin's .3 million gene therapy sparks debate on accessibility and pricing of innovative treatments in the US.

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Ensuring Quality Control In Cell And Gene Therapy Manufacturing

Learn about the importance of quality control in cell and gene therapy manufacturing for patient safety and market success.

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German firm Miltenyi Biotec opens office, plans Cell and Gene Therapy CoE

Miltenyi Biotec launches operations in Hyderabad, investing in a Cell and Gene Therapy centre of excellence.

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Exploring The Top 10 Genetic Engineering Breakthroughs

Explore the latest breakthroughs in genetic engineering, from CRISPR-Cas9 to gene therapy, and their impact on healthcare and conservation.

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Heart Attack: Gene therapy improves advanced heart failure in animal model

During a heart attack, blood stops flowing into the heart. Without oxygen, a portion of the heart muscle dies. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Gene therapy may slow progression of a life-threatening cardiac ailment

The investigational treatment targets the loss of function of a gene implicated in many cases of ARVC, plakophilin-2 (PKP2). Read further on Dynamite News:

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The Guardian - UK

Gene therapy hailed as ‘medical magic wand’ for hereditary swelling disorder

Single-dose treatment transformed lives of patients with potentially deadly condition in first human trial

LiveScience

Gene therapies restore hearing in several kids with inherited deafness

Two new gene therapies show promise in treating otoferlin-related deafness, an inherited condition.

WEKU

Gene therapy shows promise for an inherited form of deafness

Scientists report that gene therapy restored at least some hearing and speech for five out of six children with a rare form of genetic deafness.

International Business Times

Deaf Boy Can Now Hear After Breakthrough Gene Treatment

His father's voice, the sounds of passing cars and scissors clipping his hair: An 11-year-old boy is hearing for the first time in his life after receiving a breakthrough gene therapy.

Inverse

We Are About to Enter the Golden Age of Gene Therapy

The discovery of CRISPR has allowed us to enter a new era of disease treatment. Here’s what 2024 and beyond has in store for our gene-edited future.

Evening Standard

'It could change lives': Inside London lab testing gene therapy for cancer and obesity

Meira GTx, in Shoreditch, is working on potentially revolutionary treatments for a wide array of illnesses

Fortune

Bryan Johnson is being used as a human guinea pig in unproven tests to reprogram human genes in an island off Honduras

At $25,000 a go, the gene therapy works by turbocharging the body’s production of follistatin. It is, according to Minicircle Inc, the small US startup behind the therapy one of humanity’s best hopes for “extreme longevity”.

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