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Stem Cell Treatment to Reverse Hearing Loss Kicking Off in Human Patients

Stem Cell Treatment to Reverse Hearing Loss Kicking Off in Human Patients

Image by Getty / Futurism The first-ever human trial exploring the use of stem cell therapy to reverse hearing loss is about to be under way, after getting the go-ahead from the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency. Conducted by researchers from the University of Sheffield who formed their own spin-out company, the treatment targets sensorineural hearing loss, which …

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Experimental treatment for high cholesterol edits DNA in the body to reduce LDL

Experimental treatment for high cholesterol edits DNA in the body to reduce LDL

An experimental gene therapy for high cholesterol is showing promise in clinical trials and inching closer to approval. The treatment, called VERVE-102, is being tested in people with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), an inherited condition that raises the levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol — the “bad” kind — in the blood. It’s also being tested in people with premature coronary …

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