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Gene Therapy, Disorders resulting from multiple gene defects, such as heart disease, Alzheimer's disease and diabetes, are not good candidates for gene therapy. Single gene...
BRCA Genes, Chromosomes are made from DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid). Genes are short sections of DNA and each chromosome contains many genes. Genes contain the inform...
Corticosteroids and Corticosteroid Replacement Therapy, These effects are mediated through the glucocorticoid receptor (GR), an intracellular protein acting as a nuclear transcription factor ...
At the time of writing, gene therapy was only available through clinical trials in the UK. In the US, a gene therapy treatment for Duchenne's called Elevidys® was approved f...
Shockwave Therapy, What is shockwave therapy? Shockwave therapy uses high energy sound waves, which pass through the skin to the affected area, increasing the blood flow ...
Whether gene therapy can be used to cure DMD or prevent loss of muscle. There is a recent trial involving a type of gene therapy called 'exon skipping'.
Research is underway to try to find vaccines that would stimulate your own immune system to make antibodies against cancer cells. Gene therapy . This is a new area of possible treatments....
Use of Oxygen Therapy in COPD, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd) Oxygen therapy
Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT), Nicotine replacement therapy is a way of getting nicotine into the bloodstream without smoking. It increases your chance of quitting smoking by ab...
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is the most effective form of treatment. See the separate leaflet called Menopause , for more information about ...
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Cognitive behavioural therapy is a talking therapy that can help you manage your problems by changing the way you feel, think and act. ...
The possibilities of new treatments and therapies are constantly emerging. Enzyme replacement therapy and gene therapy mean that it is hoped that the outlook for glycogen st...
Electroconvulsive Therapy, It may also need to be considered if patients become suicidal or homicidal. [ 13 ] A systematic review and meta-analysis confirmed that ECT is effective in tre...
Photodynamic Therapy, What is photodynamic therapy? Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a treatment modality that has been developing rapidly within various medical specialti...
In those with residual vision, assessment for amblyopia, glaucoma or cataract is needed regularly. Gene therapy may offer benefit in the future: trials of gene replacement therap...
Ice and Heat Therapy for Pain Relief, Why do we use ice and heat therapy? Ice and heat therapy have been used for many years to treat pain and reduce swelling, and many p...
NHS Talking Therapies - Self Referral, What are talking therapies? Talking therapies can be very helpful if you are experiencing stress, low mood, depression or anxiety...
However, this strategy may change if gene therapy and mitochondrial replacement therapy fulfil their potential as a prophylactic treatment for asymptomatic patients.
They include gene therapy treatments and various medicines. For example, trials looking at the effect of a new medicine called pridopidine are underway.
For example: Gene therapy. This involves using an inhaled spray to deliver normal copies of the cystic fibrosis gene to the lungs.