Breakthrough gene therapy could preserve vision
August 17th, 2010 - 5:34 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 17 (ANI): Non-viral gene therapy can delay the onset of some forms of eye disease and preserve vision, found one of only two studies of its kind.Researchers at Tufts University ... Read more...
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‘Deathstalker’ scorpion venom could improve anti-brain cancer gene therapy
August 12th, 2010 - 2:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 12 (ANI): Scientists have found that an ingredient in the venom of the 'deathstalker' scorpion could help gene therapy become an effective treatment for brain cancer.The substance allows therapeutic genes ... Read more...
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Single shot of gene therapy could make kids with congenital blindness see
October 25th, 2009 - 2:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 25 (ANI): A single jab of genes that produce light-sensitive pigments can make children with congenital blindness see, according to a new study.Taking the next step towards using gene therapy ... Read more...
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Scientists imitate viruses to deliver therapeutic genes
September 1st, 2009 - 5:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, September 1 (ANI): Australian scientists have developed a new gene therapy vector that uses the same machinery as viruses to transport their cargo into cells.David Jans, from the Nuclear Signaling Laboratory ... Read more...
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Common drug can function as ‘off switch’ for Parkinson therapy
August 29th, 2009 - 2:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 29 (ANI): A common antibiotic can act as an "off switch" for a gene therapy that is being developed for Parkinson's disease, according to a study on rats conducted by ... Read more...
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Nanomagnets to help cells target malignant tumours
April 22nd, 2008 - 1:05 pm ICT by admin
Washington, April 22 (IANS) Researchers have hit upon the idea of inserting nanomagnets into cells to target tumours more lethally, possibly heralding "a new era in gene therapy". This new technique could ... Read more...
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‘Magnetic targeting’ method offers breakthrough in gene therapy for cancer
April 18th, 2008 - 4:28 pm ICT by admin
Washington , Apr 18 (ANI): Researchers have made a breakthrough in gene therapy for cancer, by developing microscopic magnets, called nanomagnets, that enable 'armed' human cells to target tumours.The study suggests ... Read more...
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Gene therapy may successfully treat chronic pain
January 22nd, 2008 - 12:53 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Jan 22 (ANI): Chronic pain can be successfully treated with a novel targeted gene therapy, according to researchers in the Department of Medicine and Department of Neurosciences at Mount Sinai School ... Read more...
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Freeze-dried gene-treated implants effective in repairing injured tendons
January 13th, 2008 - 1:29 pm ICT by admin
London, Jan 13 (ANI): A research team from University of Rochester Medical Center is developing freeze-dried implants loaded with gene therapy solution that can help repair injured and difficult-to-treat tendons in patients ... Read more...
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