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
Pope, Grand Imam call for robust climate action at COP28

Pope, Grand Imam call for robust climate action at COP28

His Holiness Pope Francis and the the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Ahmed Al-Tayeb have signed a declaration of support for urgent climate action, giving video addresses to the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) at the inauguration of the Faith Pavilion with messages of urgency and hope for robust climate action. Dec 3, 2023
UN Climate Talks Open In Dubai With Call To Restore Faith In Multilateralism

COP28: UAE commits $30 bn for newly-launched catalytic climate vehicle

As world leaders gathered for COP28, the UAE on Friday announced a $30 billion commitment to the newly launched catalytic climate vehicle, ALTERRA, that will drive forward international efforts to create a fairer climate finance system, with an emphasis on improving access to funding for the Global South. Dec 1, 2023