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It's a subject that is contentious...no doubt 11:46 - Aug 4 with 338 views

Gene therapy 'could' completely reverse Rett syndrome. Just sit back for a minute and take this in - 'potentially' an adult that has had this their entire life, could see a complete reversal.....that's simply astounding.

I'm not shying away from the fact that there is a significant and important debate about the implications of gene therapy - just sharing this.

Science hey.....

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/disability-58073175

"There's something else spurring us on. Nearly four decades after Clare's diagnosis, we now know which gene causes Rett - MECP2 - and American scientists are expected to launch the first human trial of gene therapy to treat the condition next year."

"Trials of the therapy on mice have demonstrated that a complete reversal of Rett may be possible. It's an extraordinary prospect - absolutely dumbfounding that Clare's condition could, potentially, be reversed in adulthood."

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