Actively ‘Coping’ With Daily Stress of MS Tied to Better Life Quality

Good News Notes: “Actively taking steps to cope with the chronic stress of multiple sclerosis (MS) — from keeping a sense of humor to seeking emotional and tangible support — can help to improve patients’ quality of life, a small questionnaire-based study from Poland suggests. The study, “The Role of Stress Perception and Coping with Stress and the…

A Year After Gene Therapy, Boys With Muscular Dystrophy Are Healthier and Stronger

Good News Notes: “Two and a half years ago, a study published in Science Advances detailed how the gene editing tool CRISPR/Cas-9 repaired genetic mutations related to Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). The study was a proof of concept, and used induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). But now a similar treatment has not only been administered to real people, it has…