Gene Therapy
Gene therapy is a type of medical treatment that seeks to treat a genetic disorder, disease, or condition by introducing a corrective gene into a patient's cells. It is becoming a promising approach to treat a wide variety of diseases and conditions, including cancer, heart disease, diabetes, cystic fibrosis, muscular dystrophy, and HIV. This therapy works by targeting the underlying cause of the disease, which is a genetic mutation, and replacing it with a normal, functioning gene. Gene therapy also has the potential to produce long-term treatments, potentially curing diseases that have been previously difficult to treat. Furthermore, it has the potential to be used as a preventative treatment for diseases before they even occur.
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