Gene Therapy Trial: How a Toddler’s Hearing Was Restored Using Groundbreaking Methods
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts – When Sonia Vallabh witnessed her mother’s rapid decline into dementia, she knew that she shared the same rare genetic fate. Despite the grim outlook, Vallabh and her husband made the decision to fight against the inherited disease that plagued their family. Armed with determination and intellect, the couple embarked on a journey to alter Vallabh’s genetic destiny. Over a span of twelve years, they made significant progress by uncovering a method to …