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POLG diseases: Rare genetic conditions that starve cells of energy and afflicted the late Prince of Luxembourg
POLG-related diseases disrupt the function of the mitochondria, or "powerhouses" of the cell — starving them of energy.
What is PolG? The rare genetic disease that ended a young prince's life
Prince Frederik of Luxembourg died from a genetic disease called PolG, but experts hope his passing could bring more ...
Blind Children See After 'Remarkable' Rare Eye Disorder Breakthrough
Researchers from London's Moorfields Eye Hospital, biotech firm MeiraGTx and University College London have demonstrated that ...
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Gene therapy experiment gives children 'life-changing' sight boost
An experimental trial of gene therapy has helped four toddlers - born with one of the most severe forms of childhood blindness - gain "life-changing improvements" to their sight, according to doctors ...
6-Year-Old Boy Who Was Born Blind Gets Vision Partially Restored After ‘Life-Changing’ Gene Therapy
Jace, from Connecticut, is one of four children all born with severe childhood blindness who gained 'life-changing improvements' to their vision after an experimental trial of gene therapy.
Gene Error Disrupts Touch-Based Learning
Research from The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology shows a gene called Syngap1 ...
Mutated DNA Restored to Normal in Gene Therapy Advance
The small study in patients with a rare disorder that causes liver and lung damage showed the potential for precisely ...