by Michael Addelman, University of Manchester Early results for a potentially revolutionary brain disease therapy given under compassionate use to a two-year-old has shown promise, a University of Manchester scientist will tell an international conference on Wednesday (13 May). Professor Brian Bigger will tell the American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy that the safety...
by British Medical Journal Long term exposure to pollutants from vehicle exhaust is linked to a heightened risk of the common eye condition age-related macular degeneration, or AMD for short, suggests research published online in the Journal of Investigative Medicine. Exposure to the highest levels of air pollutants was associated with an almost doubling in...
Bottom Line: A new study identified investigational medicines made available through expanded access programs for patients with life-threatening illnesses prior to approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to assess the timing and duration of investigational drug availability. Authors: Joseph S. Ross, M.D., M.H.S., of Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, and coauthors To Learn...
