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People with total colour blindness able to see red after gene therapy

Thanks to gene therapy, people who could previously only detect shades of grey can now distinguish red objects from a darker background

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How CRISPR therapy could cure everything from cancer to infertility

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How CRISPR therapy could cure everything from cancer to infertility

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Model of bacteriophage T4

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Virus that carries huge amounts of DNA could advance gene therapies

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A scanning electron micrograph of a brown fat cell surrounded by capillaries

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Surrounding tumours with brown fat could starve them of nutrients

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Gene-replacement therapies are transforming children’s lives

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Artemis-deficient SCID

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Gene therapy restored immune system in children with rare disorder

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Rylea-Ann was unable to walk before receiving the gene therapy

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Gene therapy infused into the brain eases rare condition in children

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Illustration of a CAR-T cell

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Radical lupus treatment uses CAR T-cell therapy developed for cancer

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A scanning electron microscopy and computer generated image of DNA molecules and red blood cells

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Gene therapy trial shows early success in people with haemophilia B

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A stock image of a person holding a child's hand in hospital

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Gene-replacement therapy is helping children overcome fatal diseases

Replacing faulty genes with healthy ones has enabled several children with rare genetic disorders to have typical life experiences, such as attending school and living with their families

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First ever gene therapy gel corrects rare genetic skin condition

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Pioneering leukaemia therapy still working well after 11 years

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Privacy of hundreds of thousands of genetic volunteers may be at risk

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Tea and banana plants have been genetically modified by bacteria

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