Health Policy InsightMarried couple Jean Bennett and Albert Maguire developed Luxturna, which helped a patient see their child’s face for the first time
A married couple who met over a dissected brain and went on to create the first approved gene therapy for blindness have been awarded one of the most lucrative prizes in science.
Molecular biologist Jean Bennett and ophthalmologist Albert Maguire share the $3m (£2.2m) Breakthrough prize for life sciences with physician Katherine High for the 25-year-long project, during which the couple adopted a pair of dogs they had treated for blindness.
Continue reading...While an estimated 500,000 people battling addiction miss out on treatment each year, those who can afford it can access private care within hours
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The view of the Whitsundays is postcard-perfect. The setting – a private yacht – extravagant. There’s a gym downstairs, a spa upstairs and a staff ratio of 14:1.
Floating off the Australian coastline is one of the world’s most luxurious rehabilitation and mental health programs. Operating on a superyacht called “Mischief”, a trip on Ocean Blue costs $600,000 a week.
Continue reading...President signed executive order directing FDA to expedite review of psychedelic drugs including ibogaine
Donald Trump on Saturday announced reforms intended to speed up access to medical research and treatment based on psychedelic drugs.
The president signed an executive order directing the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to expedite review of drugs such as ibogaine, which US military veteran groups have said can help treat post-traumatic stress disorder.
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