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Revolutionary Gene Therapy Could Cure Maple Syrup Urine Disease

2/28/2025

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A groundbreaking gene therapy developed by researchers at UMass Chan Medical School shows promise in treating maple syrup urine disease (MSUD), successfully preventing newborn deaths and normalizing growth in calves and mice. This innovative one-time treatment could eliminate the need for strict diets and liver transplants, with plans for clinical trials underway under FDA guidance.

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A groundbreaking gene therapy developed by researchers at UMass Chan Medical School shows promise in treating maple syrup urine disease (MSUD), successfully preventing newborn deaths and normalizing growth in calves and mice. This innovative one-time treatment could eliminate the need for strict diets and liver transplants, with plans for clinical trials underway under FDA guidance.