Gene therapy for immune disorder | Fixing damaged hearts | Ketamine and depression

Gene therapy reverses rare immune disorder; injected liquid forms a gel in damaged heart; and how ketamine relieves symptoms of depression.

April 30, 2019 Edition Gene therapy reverses rare immune disorder Eight infants with a rare genetic disorder had their immune systems repaired by a new gene therapy approach. Injected liquid forms a gel in damaged heart In an animal study, a liquid biomaterial transformed into a gel at the site of damage after a heart attack. The findings could lead to new approaches for treating damaged tissues. How ketamine relieves symptoms of depression Researchers uncovered how the fast-acting antidepressant ketamine's effects are sustained over time. The insights may help guide the development of future treatments for mood disorders. Popular Stories Eating red meat daily triples heart disease-related chemical Prescribing healthy foods could bring cost-effective benefits Supportive parenting can reduce child's anxiety Drug helps people with rare chronic immune disorders Drug mimics human antibody against flu Connect with Us Facebook RSS Feed Update Your E-mail Address | Add Subscriptions | Unsubscribe If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. For all other inquiries about NIH programs and activities, please contact Ask NIH. Before writing, please view our Frequently Asked Questions page, our Health Information page, or Search our website. This service is provided to you by the National Institutes of Health. NIH…Turning Discovery Into Health®      This email was sent to myhcistech.healthnews360@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Institutes of Health (NIH) · 9000 Rockville Pike · Bethesda MD 20892 · 301-496-4000 / TTY 301-402-9612