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A team of researchers has kicked off the first-ever trial of a gene therapy intended to cure auditory neuropathy, a type of deafness that stops nerve impulses from making it from the inner ear to the brain.
But without it, these signals are never passed on to the brain, resulting in hearing loss. Roughly 20,000 people in the US, UK, Germany, France, Spain, and Italy are affected by this specific mutation, according to a It's not the only gene therapy solution for the varying causes of hearing loss being investigated. Researchers at Harvard University developed a drug-like cocktail thatin a proof-of-concept study earlier this year to heal deafness in mice with a defective gene impacting their hearing abilities.
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Brain tumor treatment by targeting TUG1, a gene that controls replication stressA new study has revealed a crucial link between the TUG1 gene and the ability of cancer cells to proliferate under high-stress conditions. Targeting this gene with a new therapy suppressed tumor growth and found increased chances of survival. These findings suggest a novel way to fight aggressive brain tumors.
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Monkey Given Gene-Edited Pig Kidney Still Alive Two Years LaterFRIDAY, Oct. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Two years after a gene-edited pig kidney was transplanted into a monkey, researchers report the monkey is still alive.
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Apple’s new video reactions are making therapy incredibly awkwardSimplePractice is warning patients about Apple’s new video reactions feature that might let people unintentionally add heart emoji or virtual fireworks during a telehealth video call. The reactions are new in iOS 17 and macOS Sonoma.
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PET imaging validates use of common cholesterol drug to enhance HER2-targeted cancer therapyA novel therapeutic approach that combines human epidermal growth receptor factor 2 (HER2)-targeted therapies with the cholesterol-lowering drug lovastatin can reduce the number of cancer treatments required to prevent tumor growth.
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Can a single therapy session nudge us towards better mental health?A new book says that single-session interventions can reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, substance abuse and disordered eating. David Robson explores a new approach
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