NIH researchers restore children's immune systems with refinements in gene therapy
New approach replaces life-long, painful injections
Researchers have demonstrated that a refined gene therapy approach safely restores the immune systems of some children with severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID). The rare condition blocks the normal development of a newborn’s immune system, leaving the child susceptible to every passing microbe.
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