February 08, 2012: More Success With Gene Therapy for Blindness
Repeat treatment improves vision for three adults with rare eye disease

December 30, 2011: Gene Mutations Linked to Thyroid Cancer Risk: Study
Changes in 'PTEN' gene appear to raise children's risk

December 12, 2011: Gene Therapy a Boon for 6 Hemophilia Patients
Severity of the bleeding condition was reduced for men with type B disorder, study finds

August 24, 2011: 'Bubble Boy' Kids Living Normally After Gene Therapy: Study
Expert says the technique may be useful for fighting other diseases

August 10, 2011: Gene Therapy Fights a Tough-to-Treat Leukemia: Study
Success against chronic lymphocytic leukemia hints at possible use on other tumors, experts say

July 12, 2011: Scientists Spot Possible Target in Ovarian Cancer
Researchers identified one specific gene that could provide clues on how to fight the disease

June 15, 2011: Gene Sequencing Helps Twins With Rare Disorder
Children thrived after results found they had a subtype of disease requiring different treatment

June 08, 2011: Girls May Be More Resistant to Autism Than Boys: Study
Genetic studies suggest they have to suffer more genetic mishaps than boys to develop disorder

March 04, 2011: Extra Tests Not a Deterrent to Experimental Cancer Therapy
Some patients in clinical trials willing to undergo up to 2 tumor biopsies per study, researchers find

December 06, 2010: Gene Therapy Corrected Rare Bleeding Disorder: Study
But one of 10 boys developed leukemia, possibly from treatment, researchers say

November 29, 2010: Scientists Find Way to Partially Reverse Aging in Mice
Impact on people is unclear at this early stage of research, study author says

November 16, 2010: Gene Therapy Shows Potential Against Heart Failure
Research was preliminary and the sample size small, experts note

October 20, 2010: Animal Study Explores Potential Gene Therapy for Depression
Adequate levels of a certain brain protein may aid prevention, treatment, researchers suggest

September 28, 2010: Scientists Detect Unique Marker for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
It may one day offer a more targeted therapy for the aggressive disease, but more study is needed, researchers say

September 15, 2010: Gene Rx May Fight Severe Blood Disorder
But far more research is needed to know whether treatment is safe and effective, researcher cautions

June 16, 2010: Gene Therapy for HIV Inches Forward
Viable treatment is still a long way off, researchers say

June 13, 2010: Success of Hepatitis C Drugs May Depend on Gene Variant
Researchers hope to identify patients for whom treatment will be ineffective

June 10, 2010: New Potential Cause of Alzheimer's Disease Detected
Mutant gene tied to brain cell survival is promising research target, scientists say

May 27, 2010: Immune System Troubles Could Spark Behavior Woes
Fixing gene connected to immune system cured 'hair-pulling' disorder in mice, study found

May 21, 2010: Gene Therapy Might Treat 'Bubble Boy' Disease
Chemo clears way for transplanted cells to help children develop immune systems

May 21, 2010: IV Treatment May Thwart Advanced Cancers
In studies, anti-tumor virus stops advanced disease, researchers say

May 21, 2010: Gene Therapy Shows Promise for Muscular Dystrophy
Small study found technique restored some muscle function for months

May 06, 2010: Genetic Research Sheds Light on Chronic Pain
Mouse study may lead to new drugs to help people who don't respond to existing treatments

April 28, 2010: Breakthrough in Predicting Invasive Breast Cancer
New way to predict spread could avoid overly aggressive treatment, researchers say

April 06, 2010: Gene May Boost Risk of Kidney Transplant Failure
Researchers find some kidney donors have variant that increases the odds of an unsuccessful transplant

April 02, 2010: New Clues to Pregnancy-Associated Breast Cancer
Inflammatory gene activity found in women who've given birth may raise risk, study finds

March 08, 2010: Breast Cancer Patients Often Confused by Genomic Testing
Doctors should do more to explain test results, researchers find

February 05, 2010: Genome Mapped for Type 2 Diabetes
Finding may further understanding of common diseases, researchers say

February 04, 2010: 'Gene Doping' May Be Next Wave of Sports Tampering
Genetic manipulation may soon become a hard-to-detect way for athletes to cheat, researchers say

January 07, 2010: Streamlined Stem Cell Procedure May Speed Up Research
Approach could 'open up the whole embryonic stem cell field,' scientist says

December 22, 2009: Gene Therapy Holds Promise for Emphysema
In mice, single treatment offered lifetime protection against inherited form of disease

November 12, 2009: Gene Therapy Brings New Muscle to Monkeys
Finding holds hope of better treatment for muscular dystrophy, experts say

November 05, 2009: Gene Therapy for Fatal Brain Disorder 'Just the Beginning'
Pioneering work may offer hope for patients with adrenoleukodystrophy

November 05, 2009: Firm Says Low-Cost Genome Sequencing Is Possible
10,000 human genomes could be sequenced next year, company says

October 28, 2009: Repairing Injured Lungs May Boost Organ Donations
Researchers also identify immune cells involved in tissue damage caused by smoking

October 24, 2009: Gene Therapy Offers Hope for Severe Hereditary Eye Disease
Youngest patients have best chance at some visual recovery, research suggests

October 14, 2009: Stem Cells Being Tested to Fight Pancreatic Cancer
It may be possible to stop tumor growth without harmful therapies, study suggests

October 12, 2009: A Gene Tweak Could Keep Heart Young
Suppressing it improved cardiac function in aging mice, scientists report

October 08, 2009: New Way to Make Stem Cells?
Chemicals can do the work previously handled by genes, researchers find

September 16, 2009: For the Color Blind, a Ray of Hope
Researchers use gene therapy to restore color perception in monkeys

September 03, 2009: Scientists Turn Off 'Obesity Switch' in Mice
Deleted gene allows rodents to eat high-fat diet and stay thin, research shows

August 28, 2009: Colon Cancer Stopped in Its Tracks in Swiss Study
Gene-based treatment could block tumors, prevent recurrence, researchers say

August 27, 2009: Benji, Marley or Bo: Three Genes Dictate Dog's Coat
Findings could have implications for study of human genetics and disease

August 12, 2009: Gene Therapy Offers Hope Against Inherited Blindness
Injection under retina may allow increased light sensitivity, research suggests

August 06, 2009: Sperm Cell Insights May Aid Stem Cell Research
Scientists spot proteins that help sperm revert to stem cell state

July 30, 2009: 'Suicide' Genes Help Slow Ovarian Tumor Growth in Mice
Treatment could be tested in women within 18 to 24 months, expert suggests

July 22, 2009: Cellular Protein Yields Clues to Diabetes, Alzheimer's
Animal tests suggest humanin could have therapeutic benefits

July 20, 2009: New Gene May Signal Aggressive Breast Cancer
Finding provides insight into tumor growth, metastasis, researchers say

July 20, 2009: Hope for Damaged Heart Muscle
In lab study, re-engineered cells show promise for cardiac treatment

July 10, 2009: Scientists Zero In on Elusive 'Allergy Gene'
Genetic mutation increases likelihood of eczema and asthma, study finds