News tagged with congenital amaurosis
Gene therapy success in Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome
A pediatric immunologist at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia collaborated with European gene therapy researchers who achieved marked clinical improvements in two young children with Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome, a very ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Nov 15, 2010 |
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Stem cell technique offers new potential to treat blindness
(PhysOrg.com) -- University College London scientists are pioneering a stem cell treatment to replace diseased parts of the retina, which could lead to a future treatment for retinal diseases that affect around 3,000 children ...
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Sep 22, 2010 |
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New study on promise of gene therapy for Leber congenital amaurosis
Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA) is a congenital retinal dystrophy present in approximately 1 of 80,000 births. It is estimated that about 3,000 people in the United States are living with LCA and will likely become blind ...
Apr 06, 2010 |
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Gene therapy improves vision
German scientist Paul Ehrlich found what he coined the "magic bullet" in the early 20th century upon developing the world’s first effective treatment of syphilis.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Nov 23, 2009 |
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