Gene Therapy Restores Vision

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Summary:

- Researchers have developed a new gene therapy approach that can restore vision in mice with a form of congenital blindness called Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA).
- The gene therapy involves using a modified virus to deliver a healthy copy of the gene that is mutated in LCA, which helps restore normal vision in the mice.
- The findings suggest this gene therapy approach could potentially be used to treat other forms of inherited blindness in the future, providing hope for people with these debilitating conditions.

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