Each year, there are more than 300,000 new cases of Lyme disease in the United States. Treatments for Lyme disease can be effective, but it depends on how early the disease is detected. To develop a quick, easy way to detect Lyme disease, scientists have developed deep learning … [Read more...] about Deep computer model detects Lyme disease through images of rashes
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How gene therapy brought back this Canadian boy’s vision
An eight-year-old by the name of Sam recently became the first Canadian to be successfully treated with gene replacement therapy to cure a rare form of blindness. Sam’s condition, which is a genetic disorder known as retinitis pigmentosa, made it impossible for Sam to see the … [Read more...] about How gene therapy brought back this Canadian boy’s vision
We are one step closer to finding an effective treatment for MS
Scientists at the University of Cambridge have a taken key step in finding a treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS). In a clinical trial of the cancer drug bexarotene, it was found that the drug repairs the protective myelin coatings around nerves that are damaged by the disease. … [Read more...] about We are one step closer to finding an effective treatment for MS
Hungarian scientist uncovers gene-based therapy that could cure blindness
Since 1985, the Körber Foundation in Hamburg has been awarding a prestigious prize to scientists whose work has applied futuristic techniques to physical sciences. This year, the Körber Prize for European Science 2020 was awarded to Hungarian researcher Botond Roska, who … [Read more...] about Hungarian scientist uncovers gene-based therapy that could cure blindness