Rare Genetic Disease Successfully Reversed Using Stem Cell Transplantation
Friday, September 18, 2009 - 09:35
in Health & Medicine
A recent study offers good news for families of children afflicted with the rare genetic disorder, cystinosis. In research that holds out hope for one day developing a potential therapy to treat the fatal disorder, the study shows that the genetic defect in mice can be corrected with stem cell transplantation.