'Bubble Boy' Cured by Gene Therapy in UK

DrKyle writes "Another child with "Bubble Boy" disease aka ADA-SCID (adenosine deaminase deficiency causing severe combined immunodeficiency) has been cured by transforming bone marrow stem cells with the functioning gene. Normally toxic levels of adenosine build up in T-cells killing off those important cells required for a robust immune system. While not the first person cured, another successful case of gene therapy goes a long way in encouraging goverments to continue to fund genetic research."

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Re:Other trials were shut down

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Way to go mods! Mod the earlier post redundant. The other post with this info was posted 5 minutes later than the parent post, and is currently modded +4 informative.