Research explores the advancements, challenges, and economic implications of gene therapy for various diseases, including inherited blood disorders, malignancies treated with CAR-T cells, and diseases targeted by in vivo AAV vectors. The review highlights the transformative potential of gene therapies while acknowledging the complexities in manufacturing, safety, efficacy, and long-term durability.
Proteins in the blood could warn people of cancer more than seven years before it is diagnosed
Researchers from the UK investigated associations between 1,463 plasma proteins and 19 cancers, using observational and genetic approaches in participants of the UK Biobank.