Scientists restore brain cells impaired by a rare genetic disorder
A therapy that restores brain cells impaired by a rare genetic disorder may offer a strategy for treating conditions like autism, epilepsy, and schizophrenia.
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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.
A Young Mississippi Woman's Journey Through A Pioneering Gene-Editing Experiment
NPR tells the exclusive, behind-the-scenes story of the first person with a genetic disorder to be treated in the United States with the revolutionary gene-editing technique CRISPR.
For Author Kevin Wilson, Writing Offers A Brief Reprieve From Tourette's
For Wilson, Tourette's syndrome means living with intrusive thoughts that flash disturbing images without warning. His novel, Nothing to See Here, was inspired by visions of spontaneous combustion.
New U.S. Experiments Aim To Create Gene-Edited Human Embryos
Despite outrage over gene editing in China that affected the birth of twins, research is underway in the U.S. to assess the safety and effectiveness of CRISPR tools to edit genes in human embryos.
Miracle Of Hemophilia Drugs Comes At A Steep Price
The market is flooded with 28 different medications for just 20,000 patients with the hereditary bleeding disorder. Yet intense competition hasn't worked to bring costs down.
Down Syndrome Families Divided Over Abortion Ban
An Ohio bill would ban abortions after a Down syndrome diagnosis. It has become a divisive issue in the community, much like it is everywhere else.