Gene Therapy
Have you ever wondered about a world where we could solve each and every medical issue...The field of gene therapy can bring us closer to this ideal, perfect world. What is Gene Therapy? Gene therapy is an experimental form of treatment that modifies a person’s genes to treat or cure disease. In the future, this technique may allow doctors to treat a disorder by inserting a gene into a patient’s cells instead of using drugs or surgery. Gene therapy products are being studied to treat diseases including cancer, genetic diseases, and infectious diseases. How does Gene Therapy work? Gene therapies can work by several mechanisms: Replacing a disease-causing or mutated gene that causes disease with a healthy copy of the gene Inactivating, or “knocking out,” a disease-causing gene that is functioning improperly Introducing a new or modified gene into the body to help treat or fight a disease. Constituents of Gene Therapy: There are a variety of types of gene therapy products, including