Gene Therapy Research Explores New Applications for Neurological Disorders
November 4, 2018
12 p.m. - 1 p.m. PST
Session Description
For people living with neurological disorders such— as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, and Batten’s disease — that dramatically impact lifespan or quality of life; identifying new treatment options that are both safe and effective could be life-transforming. Gene therapy is an experimental technique that involves altering specific genes to treat or prevent disease. Research shows that altering specific genes could offer hope for treatments of neurological diseases that are currently incurable.