Tag: genetic therapy

Color-Blind Monkeys Get Full Color Vision

By Emily Singer | 09/16/2009 | 1 Comment

Gene therapy can transform the visual system, even in adults.

Fixing Lungs Outside the Body

By Tim Hornyak | 04/17/2009 | 1 Comment

A technique may double the number of lungs available for transplant.

Gene Therapy Painkillers

By Jocelyn Rice | 09/22/2008 | 0 Comments

A treatment, now being tested in humans, may avoid the disabling side effects of opiate drugs.

Gene Therapy for Alcoholics

By Anna Davison | 01/09/2008 | 0 Comments

An interesting approach to curbing alcoholism is tested on rats.

Gene Therapy without Viruses

By Katherine Bourzac | 09/12/2007 | 6 Comments

A new, highly effective polymer may make gene therapy safer.

Can RNA Turn Genes On?

By Jennifer Chu | 02/01/2007 | 1 Comment

Researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center have found that RNA may be a potential tool in activating dormant genes.