We are using gene therapy techniques known as base editing [for epilepsy]; we are able to go in and correct the abnormal variant and make it into a healthy variant, thereby treating the underlying cause. This really could be a permanent fix for these patients. —Manoj Patel, PhD, Professor, Department of Anesthesiology
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