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Personalized gene therapy relieves severe epilepsy in two boys

Nature Medical/Healthcare AI 2026-07-24

TL;DR - Personalized gene therapy relieved severe epilepsy in two boys by switching off one copy of a disease-related gene. One child also gained the ability to walk independently.

  • The treatment was tailored to the children’s genetic condition.
  • Its mechanism involved silencing one gene copy.
  • Reported benefits included seizure relief and, in one case, improved mobility.
  • The limited excerpt does not provide study design, safety, or durability details.

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