The Pacemaker Patch
A pacemaker is implanted to send signals that regulate a patient’s heartbeat, and to do that, you need power. That means they require battery changes, and when the device in …read more Continue reading The Pacemaker Patch
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Genetic Therapy Aims To Bring Hearing To Those Born Deaf
For those born with certain types of congenital deafness, the cochlear implant has been a positive and enabling technology. It uses electronics to step in as a replacement for the …read more Continue reading Genetic Therapy Aims To Bring Hearing To Those Born Deaf
Gene Therapy Aims To Slow Huntington’s Disease To A Crawl
Despite the best efforts of modern medicine, Huntington’s disease is a condition that still comes with a tragic prognosis. Primarily an inherited disease, its main symptoms concern degeneration of the …read more Continue reading Gene Therapy Aims To Slow Huntington’s Disease To A Crawl
RNA therapy an effective alternative to lifelong, painful eye injections
An RNA-editing gene therapy has been developed that switches off the key driver of common eye conditions affecting diabetics and the elderly. The researchers behind the innovative treatment say that it’s an alternative to the current treatment: regular… Continue reading RNA therapy an effective alternative to lifelong, painful eye injections
Magnets used to turn specific brain circuits off and on at will
Researchers have developed a gene therapy technology that uses magnetic fields to switch groups of neurons on and off, controlling brain circuits affected by Parkinson’s disease. In addition to Parkinson’s, the tech could be used to treat conditions as… Continue reading Magnets used to turn specific brain circuits off and on at will
Potential Cure For All of England’s Beta Thalassemia Patients Within Reach
Beta thalassemia and sickle cell are two red blood cell disorders which both come with massive health implications and shortened lifespans, but at least for UK-based patients the former may …read more Continue reading Potential Cure For All of England’s Beta Thalassemia Patients Within Reach
Potential Cure For All of England’s Beta Thalassemia Patients Within Reach
Beta thalassemia and sickle cell are two red blood cell disorders which both come with massive health implications and shortened lifespans, but at least for UK-based patients the former may …read more Continue reading Potential Cure For All of England’s Beta Thalassemia Patients Within Reach
Potential Cure For All of England’s Beta Thalassemia Patients Within Reach
Beta thalassemia and sickle cell are two red blood cell disorders which both come with massive health implications and shortened lifespans, but at least for UK-based patients the former may …read more Continue reading Potential Cure For All of England’s Beta Thalassemia Patients Within Reach
Muscular dystrophy-reversing gene therapy: Human trials in 2 years
A new gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) has shown promise in not only slowing the progression of the disease but potentially even reversing the muscle damage, with human trials set to begin within two years.Continue ReadingCategory: Me… Continue reading Muscular dystrophy-reversing gene therapy: Human trials in 2 years
Engineered mRNA turns your body into a drug-making biofactory
Messenger RNA (mRNA) contains the instructions that direct a cell to make a specific protein using its built-in machinery. Many will be aware of mRNA because of its association with the COVID-19 vaccine. But mRNA has potential uses far beyond that, inc… Continue reading Engineered mRNA turns your body into a drug-making biofactory