Gene Therapy Using Modified HIV Virus Slows Brain Disease
SOURCE: DIGG • 2009-11-07
TOPICS:
Retroviruses • Biotechnology • Stem Cells • Molecular Biology • Bioethics • Gene Therapy • Lentivirus • Hiv • Health_medical_pharma
[149 diggs @ World News] A new strategy that combines gene therapy with blood stem cell therapy may be a useful tool for treating ALD, a fatal brain disease. We've demonstrated that this HIV-derived lentivirus vector works as was hoped for so many years, said coauthor Pat...
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