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Gene therapy

Medical Mysteries

Looking towards gene therapy to give baby Ginny a normal life

Ginny at five months, smiles at familiar faces and recognises the voices of her parents but her condition resulted in her not able to lift her head, sit up, suck or swallow properly, and has a weak cough.
Ginny at five months, smiles at familiar faces and recognises the voices of her parents but her condition resulted in her not able to lift her head, sit up, suck or swallow properly, and has a weak cough.

Second cell, tissue and gene therapy product for aggressive blood cancer now subsidised in Singapore

The use of axicabtagene ciloleucel (Yescarta) to treat a specific type of aggressive lymphoma is now supported with subsidies from the Ministry of Health.
The use of axicabtagene ciloleucel (Yescarta) to treat a specific type of aggressive lymphoma is now supported with subsidies from the Ministry of Health.

Branded Content

Boosting cancer treatment accuracy: How gene testing helps

genome sequencing for cancer research for immunotherapy
genome sequencing for cancer research for immunotherapy

Gene therapy restores hearing in five of six deaf children in trial

All of the children had profound deafness caused by mutations of the OTOF (otoferlin) gene.
All of the children had profound deafness caused by mutations of the OTOF (otoferlin) gene.

Deaf boy can now hear after breakthrough gene treatment

Aissam Dam, 11, is the first person to receive gene therapy in the US. for congenital deafness.
Aissam Dam, 11, is the first person to receive gene therapy in the US. for congenital deafness.

US approves sickle cell breakthrough with gene-editing therapy

More than 100,000 Americans, most of them Black, suffer from sickle cell disease, a debilitating blood disorder.
More than 100,000 Americans, most of them Black, suffer from sickle cell disease, a debilitating blood disorder.

Cell therapy: Using living cells to cure disease

azcell - ST20230825_202320101355. Brian Teo. Mdm Fung Mei Fong, 62 years old, painting in her home at Tampines Street 11 on 25 August 2023.
azcell - ST20230825_202320101355. Brian Teo. Mdm Fung Mei Fong, 62 years old, painting in her home at Tampines Street 11 on 25 August 2023.

Single jab of modified gene could be next big thing in controlling stray cat numbers 

Mr Philippe Godin (left), co-author and veterinarian in the research team. On the right are microscopy images of cat ovarian follicles.
Mr Philippe Godin (left), co-author and veterinarian in the research team. On the right are microscopy images of cat ovarian follicles.

Novel cell-based gene therapy developed in Singapore improves lives of cancer-stricken pets

Ms bridget low, 26, assistant manager, with her toy poodle, Oscar.
Ms bridget low, 26, assistant manager, with her toy poodle, Oscar.

New therapy shows promise in treating deadly brain cancer, advanced abdominal cancer

Brain CT scans
Brain CT scans

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