Hearing restored by gene therapy in children with rare genetic deafness
A gene therapy trial in China has restored hearing in children born with a rare genetic form of deafness...
by Yan Lau
A gene therapy trial in China has restored hearing in children born with a rare genetic form of deafness...
The Government's decision to 'follow the science' and allow HIV positive LGBT+ couples to share gametes with their partner is a welcome step, but highlights inequality in other areas, argues Natalie Gamble...
Genomics England has decided what rare conditions will be investigated as part of its Generation Study, and has published an initial list of 223 that will be screened for in newborns...
A world-first trial has launched in the UK to see whether gene therapy can provide hearing for children with severe to profound hearing loss caused by a rare genetic condition...
Six perspectives on the ethical questions around genome editing are explored in this film commissioned by the Francis Crick Institute...
by Ryan Au
Genomics England has published an initial list of 223 rare conditions that will be investigated as part of its Generation Study...
by Nadine Henderson and 1 others
The significant price-tags associated with gene therapies are leading to questions being raised about value for both patients and payers...
The recent announcement that a paediatric biobank will be launched in the UK, raises important questions about genetic testing and return of information to participants...
The UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published draft guidance recommending against the use of a new gene therapy for haemophilia B on the NHS...
Whole genome sequencing is twice as effective as targeted gene sequencing in diagnosing a range of genetic conditions in newborns and infants...
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