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Aug. 19, 2005
Gene Therapy Shows Limited, But Promising Results
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| Scientists report that they have made an advance in gene therapy research, using the biotech technique to insert small genes into mice that have a genetic mutation of the protein laminin alpha-2. The approach, the researchers said, "improved both the general health and longevity in mice with congenital muscular dystrophy." We'll talk about the project, and whether an approach that works in mice could be applied to help human children with muscular dystrophy. |
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