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Can a world-first gene therapy reverse ageing?

Can a world-first gene therapy reverse ageing?

Science Weekly vor 2 Monaten

Madeleine Finlay hears from science editor Ian Sample and from Paul Knoepfler, professor of cell biology and human anatomy at the university of California, Davis.

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The first person has been treated with a highly anticipated new
gene therapy that aims to turn back the clock on ageing cells. The
trial is aimed at retinal cells, with the hope that encouraging
them to behave as if they were young again could improve sight in
the affected patients. If it proves to be safe, it could open the
door to a whole raft of therapies based on the emerging field of
cellular rejuvenation. To understand more about this cutting edge
research, Madeleine Finlay hears from science editor Ian Sample and
from Paul Knoepfler, professor of cell biology and human anatomy at
the university of California, Davis.. Help support our independent
journalism at theguardian.com/sciencepod