Abu Dhabi has become the first city in the world to administer ITVISMA (onasemnogene abeparvovec), a breakthrough gene therapy for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). The treatment was successfully delivered at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City under the supervision of the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi.

A three-year-old boy, Oliver Chu, becomes the first patient in the world to receive a revolutionary gene therapy for Hunter syndrome, a rare genetic disorder. After the groundbreaking treatment in Manchester, doctors report astonishing progress in his physical and cognitive development, offering new hope for children with rare diseases.

Vinay Prasad, a senior regulator at the US Food and Drug Administration, has stepped down from his position amid controversy over the agency’s handling of Sarepta Therapeutics Inc.’s gene therapy.

A Chinese research team has successfully completed the world's first transplant of a gene-edited pig liver into a brain-dead human, with the organ showing good physiological function.

Authorities mistakenly identified a deceased dog while investigating the deaths of actor Gene Hackman and his wife, pianist Betsy Arakawa, according to a pet care specialist.

An investigation has been launched into the tragic deaths of actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, who were found dead in their Santa Fe, New Mexico home on Wednesday afternoon.

Legendary actor, two-time Oscar winner and author Gene Hackman and his wife, classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, were found dead Wednesday afternoon in their home in the Santa Fe Summit community northeast of the city.