The National Institutes of Health (NIH) this week awarded researchers at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh a $1.7 million grant to support the study of a pioneering approach to gene therapy that may offer new hope for the treatment of chronic illnesses. Continue reading
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Community Health Centers — Providing A Base Of Care
There is hope for the newly insured. One gem of our health care system is the vast network of community health centers. Continue reading
New gene transfer strategy shows promise to treat muscular dystrophies
Washington, July 9 (ANI): A new gene therapy approach capable of delivering full-length versions of large genes and improving skeletal muscle function may hold new hope for treating dysferlinopathies and other muscular dystrophies, scientists say. Continue reading