Antibiotics could treat cystic fibrosis, other genetic diseases
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 - 08:28
in Health & Medicine
By modifying the properties of the common antibiotic gentamicin, researchers at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have developed what could become an effective treatment for many human genetic diseases, including cystic fibrosis (CF), Duchenne muscular dystrophy, Usher Syndrome and numerous cancers. The findings were published online 23rd March by the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry...
