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Gene Therapy for Glaucoma

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Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve, often due to abnormally high intraocular pressure. Gene therapy for glaucoma is a promising field of research focused on developing treatments to address the underlying causes of the disease, potentially offering more effective and long-lasting solutions than current options. For example, utilizing CRISPR/Cas9…

type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM)

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Diabetes mellitus is a chronic, systemic, metabolic disease caused by the long-term combination of genetic factors and environmental factors, characterized by increased plasma glucose levels, mainly due to insufficient insulin secretion or dysfunction in the body (insulin resistance). Diabetes can be categorized into three primary forms – type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes –…