For the first time, the insertion of genetic material into human brains has been proven in gold standard medical trials to improve symptoms of a neurological disorder.
Dr. Andrew Feigin, the lead study author, says the research shows genetic therapy – a hollow medical mantra to date — can be used effectively and safely for brain diseases.
“Finally one of these things that looked promising . . . is showing evidence in a (gold standard) study that it actually works,” says Feigin, an associate professor of neurology and molecular medicine at New York’s Feinstein Institute for Medical Research.
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