Dr. Patricia Langford

Health & Science Editor

Boston

Dr. Patricia Langford is a physician-journalist who edits science and medicine coverage from Boston. She trained at Johns Hopkins and reported for STAT and Nature Medicine.

Clinical research
Public health
Biotechnology

Stories by Dr. Patricia Langford

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Science

Gene therapy trial shows durable promise for rare blood disorders

Three years after a single infusion, 28 of 31 patients in a landmark trial remain transfusion-free — results specialists are calling a turning point for the field.

By Dr. Patricia Langford · 7 min read