Clinical advances in gene therapy for central nervous system disorders

( < i > Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News < /i > ) The encouraging results of early stage clinical studies and the tremendous amount of preclinical data demonstrating the feasibility and promise of gene therapy to treat disorders of the central nervous system are driving new advances for the treatment of both genetic and acquired neurodegenerative diseases. Recent progress in therapeutic adeno-associated virus-mediated gene transfer strategies and prospects for the future are presented in a Review article in Human Gene Therapy.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news