An hereditary liver disease cured with the help of gene scissors

An hereditary liver disease cured with the help of gene scissors

Researchers at the University of Helsinki and HUS Helsinki University Hospital have succeeded in correcting a gene defect that causes a hereditary liver disease and its adverse effects on cells. Argininosuccinate lyase deficiency (ASLD), also known as argininosuccinic aciduria, is a disease that has been enriched in the Finnish genetic heritage. In this severe metabolic … Read more