gene

Girl, 6, has sight restored through gene therapy

Saffie's mum says Luxturna therapy at Great Ormond Street has been like "someone waved a magic wand". Source link

5 months ago

NHS cancer gene database to allow families to check risk

A new NHS database of genes linked to cancer could enable patients and their families in England to find out…

8 months ago

Sperm from donor with cancer-causing gene was used to conceive almost 200 children

James Gallagher,Health and science correspondentandNatalie Truswell,Investigations producerShutterstockThe donor's sperm was used in clinics across Europe (stock image)A sperm donor who…

10 months ago

Three-year-old Oliver is 'wonderful' after world-first gene therapy

The toddler has astounded doctors with his progress, nine months after the ground-breaking treatment. Source link

10 months ago

Oliver, three, is ‘wonderful’ after world-first gene therapy

Three-year-old Oliver Chu has amazed doctors and his parents after he became the world's first patient of a pioneering gene…

10 months ago

The life-changing gene therapy that can restore vision

Andrew had known since childhood that one day he would lose his sight. He donated his skin cells to researchers…

1 year ago

Mum of boy with PPFIBP1 gene says finding others gave her ‘strength’

When Amanda and Nick learnt their son had a life-limiting condition, they had no-one in the same situation to turn…

1 year ago

Breast cancer gene families given hope by drug trial

A new treatment approach can significantly improve survival rates for patients with aggressive, inherited breast cancer, a study suggests.The trial,…

1 year ago

Why I want an IVF baby to screen out gene that made me go blind

RNIBAs well as an influencer, author, broadcaster and RNIB ambassador, Lucy Edwards is hoping to become a mum Blind content…

1 year ago

Giving blood linked to lower risk of pre-cancer gene

Philippa RoxbyHealth reporterGetty ImagesPeople who give blood regularly are more likely to have genetic changes in their blood that could…

2 years ago