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Replacement of a faulty gene by gene therapy

Clean correction of a patient’s genetic mutation

13 Oct 2011

New gene therapy methods accurately correct mutation in patient’s stem cells, bringing personalized cell therapies one step closer.

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Human liver cells

Consortium finds chronic liver cirrhosis clues

21 Mar 2011

Researchers have provided new clues into the genetics underlying a chronic form of liver disease, called primary biliary cirrhosis, which can lead to...

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liver cells

Liver cells created from patients’ skin cells

25 Aug 2010

<p>Research paves way for new liver disease research and possibly cell-based therapy.<br />  

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