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2 US Girls Become World's First To Get Gene Therapy For Genetic Brain Disorder

2 US girls become world's first to get gene therapy for 'Rett syndrome' in girls

A team of US doctors have in a world first delivered a novel gene therapy to treat Rett syndrome -- a rare genetic brain disorder -- in two girls. They became the first children worldwide to receive the promising treatment as part of the first-in-human Phase I/II trial of a new investigational gene therapy, NGN-401, developed by US-based Neurogene. Dec 4, 2023
Study Finds Common Microbe That Causes Persistent Itching

Study finds what causes persistent itching and eczema

Scientists have for the first time identified a common skin bacterium --Staphylococcus aureus -- that activates nerve cells in the skin, making people with skin conditions like eczema and atopic dermatitis itch and scratch themselves persistently. Nov 27, 2023
How Tech Devices Impact Kids' Brain Functioning

How tech devices impact children' brain functioning

Time spent watching television or playing computer games has measurable and long-term effects on children's brain function, according to a review of 23 years of neuroimaging research, which while showing negative impacts also demonstrates some positive effects. Nov 19, 2023
Shehla Rashid

Shehla Rashid praises Modi for effectively dealing with Kashmir situation [details]

Once a critic of the BJP government's policies on Kashmir, ex-JNU student leader Shehla Rashid is now praising the Centre for effectively dealing with the situation in the UT after the abrogation of Article 370. Shehla Rashid was recently selected as an Assistant Professor in the Higher Education Department of J&K Government. Nov 18, 2023
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Meghalaya gears up to host 3-day 'Cherry Blossom Festival'

The stage is set for the state of Meghalaya to host the 3-day 'Shillong Cherry Blossom Festival 2023' from November 17 as the streets and lanes of this picturesque hill station are draped in pink and white Cherry Blossom trees. Nov 14, 2023
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