There is much excitement in the news today about reports that doctors at Moorfields Eye Hospital have used gene therapy to dramatically improve the night vision of an 18-year-old man suffering from Leber's congenital amaurosis. This disorder leads to a progressive loss of vision, and in many patients blindness at an early age. Until now … Continue reading Gene Therapy for blindness
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Avoiding the Side Effects of Radiotherapy
Radiation therapy has been a mainstay of cancer treatment for over a century, and in that time has saved the lives of countless patients, but at high doses can have serious side effects when it damages healthy tissue as well as killing cancer cells. A study published this week in the journal Science (1) describes … Continue reading Avoiding the Side Effects of Radiotherapy
Tumor Metastasis: Pieces of the Puzzle
When engaging in discussion about the role of animals in scientific research I am frequently frustrated by how polarized the debate can be, with anti-vivisectionists often claiming that animal research has made little or no contribution to advancing medical science, while occasionally defenders of animal research seem to imply that animal research alone was responsible … Continue reading Tumor Metastasis: Pieces of the Puzzle
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