Courtesy of St Jude Children's Research hospitalGael, a patient at St Jude Children's research hospital who received treatment, with his mother
US scientists say they used HIV to make a gene therapy that cured eight infants of severe combined immunodeficiency, or"bubble boy" disease. Results of the research, developed at a Tennessee hospital, were published in the New England Journal of Medicine.Untreated babies with this disorder have to live in completely sterile conditions and tend to die as infants.
The gene therapy involved collecting the babies' bone marrow and correcting the genetic defect in their DNA soon after their birth.The"correct" gene - used to fix the defect - was inserted into an altered version of one of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.
Great news story. Brilliant.
I don’t know why this isn’t trending. This is simply incredible.
every cloud....
used to? Why doesn't it anymore? 😐...
That's amazing. Very well done.
What? That's amazing. Dr Ewelina Mamcarz of St Jude was the author of this study.
Get a clue people this is what they did - The 'correct' gene - used to fix the defect - was inserted into an ALTERED version of one of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Researchers said most of the babies were discharged from the hospital within one month.
This is fucking beautiful. ❤️
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Murder solves most problems.
Bubble boy? Like the old spongebob episode eh
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