The first infant to undergo gene-editing therapy has accomplished another first — his first steps. KJ Muldoon is walking and getting ready to spend Christmas at home after being hospitalized last ...
A baby born with a rare genetic disorder has taken his first steps after receiving a groundbreaking, personalized gene editing treatment at CHOP.
A 10-month-old baby who sparked nationwide headlines after receiving a first-of-its kind gene-editing treatment was released from the hospital this week.
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. William A. Haseltine, Ph.D., covers genomics and regenerative medicine One of the more exciting opportunities in medical ...
This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. In 1999, I defined regenerative medicine as the collection of interventions that restore tissues and organs damaged ...
While gene therapy for cystic fibrosis is still in the research phase, researchers aim to correct the defective gene responsible for the disease. Current research is promising. Cystic fibrosis (CF) is ...
Gene therapy is becoming a powerful way to treat challenging diseases that don’t respond to traditional treatments, and researchers now report the first success in modifying genes to slow Huntington’s ...
A new gene therapy can reverse the effects of heart failure and restore heart function in a large animal model. The therapy increases the amount of blood the heart can pump and dramatically improves ...