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CRISPR Gene Editing Shows Promise: Early Trial Improves Vision in Blind Children

Gene therapy has shown promise in improving eyesight in congenitally blind children with Leber Congenital Amaurosis (LCA), a rare disease.

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Gene Therapy Improves Vision in People With Inherited Blindness

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CRIPSR gene editing leads to improvements in vision for people with inherited blindness, clinical trial shows

CRIPSR gene editing leads to improvements in vision for people with inherited blindness, clinical trial shows
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Gene Editing for Inherited Form of Blindness Shows Promise in Phase I/II Trial

Gene Editing for Inherited Form of Blindness Shows Promise in Phase I/II Trial
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Clinical trial shows measurable improvement in inherited blindness after gene therapy

An injectable gene therapy caused measurable improvements in vision among a small group of people with inherited blindness, an early-stage clinical trial says.

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