California Grants $7.4 Million to Advance Gene-Edited Stem Cell Therapy for Friedreich's Ataxia
January 08, 2026
January 08, 2026
LA JOLLA, California, Jan. 8 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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California Grants $7.4 Million to Advance Gene-Edited Stem Cell Therapy for Friedreich's Ataxia
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Friedreich's ataxia, while rare, affects tens of thousands of people in the United States and is caused by a genetic defect that reduces production of a protein called frataxin, which cells need to maintain healthy function, part . . .
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California Grants $7.4 Million to Advance Gene-Edited Stem Cell Therapy for Friedreich's Ataxia
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Friedreich's ataxia, while rare, affects tens of thousands of people in the United States and is caused by a genetic defect that reduces production of a protein called frataxin, which cells need to maintain healthy function, part . . .