Gene therapy via skin could treat many diseases, even obesity
Thursday, August 3, 2017 - 12:32
in Health & Medicine
Scientist have now overcome challenges that have limited the use of gene therapy. They demonstrate how their novel approach with skin transplantation could enable a wide range of gene-based therapies to treat human diseases. The researchers provide 'proof-of-concept,' treating mice with two common related human ailments: type-2 diabetes and obesity.