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Science Friday: Gene Therapy and Blindness

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A followup interview a year later on the status of research into the use of gene therapy to treat a type of congenital blindness. Researchers found that younger subjects have improved the most. Includes a link to a video from the research study. Aired Oct. 30, 2009. [11:59]

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blindness
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congenital blindness, hereditary blindness, inherited blindness, treating blindness, gene therapy and blindness, leber congenital amaurosis, science friday
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