Joseph ShavitMar 28, 2022Opioid-free solution for chronic pain developed by scientistsA gene therapy for chronic pain, developed by researchers at UC San Diego, could offer a safer, non-addictive alternative to opioids.
Joseph ShavitFeb 24, 2022'First-of-its-kind' gene therapy restores severe hearing lossHearing loss has been linked to mutations in at least 100 different genes, but up to 16 percent can be traced to just one gene, STRC.
Joseph ShavitDec 16, 2021Gene therapy advance shown to restore severe hearing lossHearing loss has been linked to mutations in ~100 different genes, but up to 16 percent of genetic hearing loss can be traced to STRC gene.
Joseph ShavitOct 19, 2021Gene therapy can restore vision after strokeMost strokes happen when an artery in the brain becomes blocked. Blood flow to the neural tissue stops, and those tissues typically die.
Joseph ShavitMar 11, 2021With gene therapy, scientists develop opioid-free solution for chronic painA gene therapy for chronic pain could offer a safer, non-addictive alternative to opioids. Researchers at the UCSD...