Andrew had known since childhood that one day he would lose his sight. He donated his skin cells to researchers working on a treatment, hoping for a breakthrough not just for himself, but also for his daughter… Source link
Jack is one of only 16 children in the world with a genetic condition so rare it doesn’t have a name. Source link
When Amanda and Nick learnt their son had a life-limiting condition, they had no-one in the same situation to turn to. Jack is only 11 months old but is one of only 16 children in the world with a genetic condition that is so rare it doesn’t have a name. “We are going to outlive … Read more
Former EastEnders actress Kara Tointon has revealed she has undergone a double mastectomy following a gene test. The 41-year-old, also known for her work in dramas including The Teacher and Mr Selfridge, revealed that tests showed she carried the BRCA gene – which can put her at very high risk of cancer. Tointon, from Basildon … Read more
A new treatment approach can significantly improve survival rates for patients with aggressive, inherited breast cancer, a study suggests. The trial, led by Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge, and published in Nature Communications, involved women with early-stage breast cancer who have inherited BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutations. Giving them the targeted drug olaparib before surgery greatly … Read more
RNIB As well as an influencer, author, broadcaster and RNIB ambassador, Lucy Edwards is hoping to become a mum Blind content creator and TikTok star Lucy Edwards says she’s “so excited” to be on a health kick to undergo IVF for gene editing purposes, but reveals the dilemma she faced in deciding to screen out … Read more
Philippa Roxby Health reporter Getty Images People who give blood regularly are more likely to have genetic changes in their blood that could cut the risk of cancer developing, a study suggests. The researchers, from the Francis Crick Institute, say the findings are “fascinating” and could help understanding of how and why blood cancers develop. … Read more
The actor Gene Hackman was found dead in a mud room in his New Mexico home and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, was found dead on the floor of a bathroom on Wednesday, according to a search warrant affidavit. An open prescription bottle and scattered pills were discovered near her body on a counter in the … Read more
Smitha Mundasad Health reporter Moorfields Hospital Jace, 6, was born with a rare and aggressive eye condition An experimental trial of gene therapy has helped four toddlers – born with one of the most severe forms of childhood blindness – gain “life-changing improvements” to their sight, according to doctors at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London. … Read more
Smitha Mundasad Health reporter, BBC News BBC Asiawu Imam says the therapy will make a huge difference A gene-editing therapy for sickle cell disease, with a price tag of £1.65m, is to be offered to patients on the NHS in England. About 50 people a year with the inherited blood disorder are likely to receive … Read more