Infant Diagnosed With Rare Condition Receives Customized Gene Treatment
Health Capsule Researchers have made progress in repairing defective genes responsible for certain common inherited conditions. This progress includes successful treatments for sickle cell disease, blood-related issues, and a serious skin disorder. However, addressing more uncommon genetic diseases has proven difficult. In a recent study supported by the NIH, scientists used a tailored gene-editing method to treat a newborn diagnosed with a rare and life-threatening condition. The infant was
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