Monday, April 28, 2008

Blind man given the gift of sight by gene therapy


UK - A pioneering gene therapy trial has helped a blind man to see in a breakthrough that brings hope to millions affected by eye diseases. British scientists have claimed a world first for the revolutionary treatment, which involved a single injection into the retina at the back of the eye. Steven Howarth, 18, from Bolton, who has a rare inherited eye disorder which has left him with extremely poor vision More... Discount Magazine Subscriptions - Discount Cigarettes & Tobacco - Nutty News Marketplace - Go To Meeting