US doctors treat man for rare genetic disorder by editing DNA in world first
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(Worthy News) – A US man with Hunter syndrome, a rare genetic disorder, has become the first human patient to trial a gene-editing treatment inside his body.
Scientists acknowledge that gene-editing procedures carry potential risks, but there is huge potential too for better treatments for patients in future.
Brian Madeux, a 44-year-old man with the inherited metabolic disorder, has had 26 surgeries to treat his symptoms, and said he has a lot of hope for this new treatment. [ Source: ABC News (Read More…) ]
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