Research Notes on Gene Therapy Could Slow Batten Disease
A new study shows that gene therapy had a positive effect in slowing down the progression of Batten Disease, also known as Late Infantile Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis (LINCL). This brain disorder is an autosomal recessive disease that is caused by mutations in the CLN2 gene.
Top Resources on Gene Therapy Could Slow Batten Disease
- Washington Post: Therapy Yields Promise for Fatal Neurological Condition (May 13, 2008)
- Science Now: Gene Therapy Shows Promise for Brain Disorder (May 13, 2008)
- Telegraph: Gene Therapy Could Halt Deadly Batten Disease (May 13, 2008)
- Bloomberg: Gene Therapy Appears to Help Children With Rare Brain Disease (May 13, 2008)
- eFluxMedia: Gene Therapy Found to Slow Progression of Fatal Brain Condition (May 14, 2008)
- Science Daily: Gene Therapy Clinical Trial Yields Promising Results For Batten Disease (May 14, 2008)
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