Courts have ordered journalists not to identify the neurologist, whom court papers refer to only as Dr. Dr. I’s nucleoside therapy has been tested on mice and on 18 people with the TK2 mutation — including the Baltimore boy. PhotoNonetheless, the parents began a campaign to raise money to take their son to the United States for the treatment. Soon after, both the hospital and the parents went to court, where Dr. I’s views were sought again. But the pope and Mr. Trump weighed in with expressions of support this week, focusing a spotlight on the case.

Source: New York Times July 07, 2017 13:51 UTC