Gene therapy hailed as medical magic wand' for hereditary swelling disorder
A groundbreaking gene therapy has provided a permanent cure for patients with hereditary angioedema, a rare and debilitating disease.
Patients in the first human trial of the therapy experienced a dramatic improvement in their symptoms and were able to come off long-term medication. [ more ]
Woman Becomes First Person to Receive Both Pig Kidney Transplant and Heart Pump
A groundbreaking procedure involving a genetically modified pig kidney transplant offers hope for patients with both heart and kidney disease. [ more ]
Is the 100-year old TB vaccine a new weapon against Alzheimer's?
The BCG vaccine was initially developed to fight bovine tuberculosis, but it led to the creation of a vaccine that has saved millions of lives.
Preliminary studies suggest that the BCG vaccine could protect against Alzheimer's disease, potentially offering a cost-effective solution in the fight against dementia. [ more ]