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Doctors Call Boy's Recovery From Blindness a Miracle

by Amy Hatch, Posted Oct 27th 2009 2:23PM

Gene therapy helped a 9-year-old boy recover from a disease that stole his sight away, and doctors are calling the results of his treatment "near biblical." Credit: NBC Philadelphia. View more news videos at: http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/video. ...
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Preventing disease from inside the womb

by Kristin Darguzas, Posted Mar 20th 2007 9:24AM

The BBC has an interesting article on the current state of gene therapy -- and its use to cure babies of certain medical conditions before they're actually born. The science is in its beginning stages, and in a delicate position because of ethical ...
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Gene therapy for fetuses

by Jonathon Morgan, Posted Mar 19th 2007 1:03PM

Can scientists cure babies in the womb with gene therapy? Despite the ethical and safety concerns, UK scientists believe that's what the future holds. The procedure works by replacing damaged genes with ones that function normally, or by injecting ...
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