Gene therapy using part of HIV virus treats two rare childhood diseases

The research, which was detailed in two studies published in Science on June 11, showed that scientists were able to use an HIV virus vector -- which acts as a tool to help put genetic material into cells -- on three children with metachromatic leukodystrophy and three others with Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome .

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-204_162-57593387/gene-therapy-using-part-of-hiv-virus-treats-two-rare-childhood-diseases/