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Topical Gene Therapy FDA-Approved for Severe Skin Disease, Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa

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This DNA Science post from 2018 traces the history of the efforts. “Until now, doctors and nurses had no way to stop blisters and wounds from developing on dystrophic EB patient skin and all we could do was to give them bandages and helplessly watch as new blisters formed. DEB has been a candidate for a gene therapy since 2002.

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Coronavirus: New 90-minute tests for Covid-19 and flu 'hugely beneficial'

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Thousands of DNA test machines will be rolled out in hospitals from September. The “on-the-spot” swab and DNA tests will help distinguish between Covid-19 and other seasonal illnesses, the government said. Image copyright. DnaNudge 2020. Image caption. Around 5,000 machines, supplied by DnaNudge, will provide 5.8

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The New Fungus Among Us, Candida auris

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. “What is different and particularly scary about Candida auris is that it can survive on skin and healthcare surfaces up to two weeks, allowing the spread from person-to-person in healthcare settings and nursing homes. The post The New Fungus Among Us, Candida auris appeared first on DNA Science. It’s an old technique.

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