News tagged with gene transfer therapy
Research study explores gene therapy treatment to reduce symptoms of Parkinson's disease
Physicians at Rush University Medical Center are testing a unique gene therapy product called CERE-120 to evaluate if its use can improve the symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Rush is one of 11 sites in the U.S. and the only ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 08, 2011 |
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Nature publishes results of gene therapy treatment in phase 1/2 beta-thalassemia study
bluebird bio (formerly Genetix Pharmaceuticals Inc.) today announced publication in the journal Nature of its promising Phase 1/2 data highlighting positive results of LentiGlobin gene therapy treatment in a young adult ...
Sep 15, 2010 |
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Gene therapy breakthrough heralds treatment for beta-thalassemia
Italian scientists pioneering a new gene transfer treatment for the blood disorder β-thalassemia have successfully completed preclinical trials, claiming they can correct the lack of beta-globin (ß-globin) in patients' ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Jul 13, 2010 |
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Michigan hospital launches gene therapy study for Parkinson's disease
A Michigan hospital is embarking on a research study for advanced Parkinson's disease using a state-of-the-art treatment called gene transfer.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Oct 06, 2009 |
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And the beat goes on: Scientists jump-start the heart by gene transfer
Scientists from the Universities of Michigan and Minnesota show in a research report published online in the FASEB Journal that gene therapy may be used to improve an ailing heart's ability to contract properly. In additi ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Oct 05, 2009 |
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Gene therapy shows promise as weapon against HIV
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new UCLA AIDS Institute study has found that gene therapy can be developed as a safe and active technique to combat HIV.
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
Feb 17, 2009 |
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