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Gene Therapies
Gene therapy involves introducing functional genes into cells to correct genetic disorders . It has shown great promise in treating rare genetic diseases .
How a Gene Therapy works ?
Gene therapy is a treatment approach that aims to modify , replace , or supplement a patient ' s faulty or missing genetic material . It involves introducing therapeutic genes into the patient ' s cells to correct or compensate for genetic mutations or abnormalities . Among the types of gene therapies , there is Gene Replacement Therapy where healthy copies of a gene are introduced into cells to replace the defective or mutated gene responsible for a particular disorder . Then there is Gene Addition Therapy where in certain cases , new genes are added to the patient ' s cells to provide therapeutic benefits .
APPLICATIONS OF GENE THERAPY
• Genetic Disorders
• Cancer Treatment
• Infectious Diseases
• Neurological Disorders
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BioVoiceNews | July 2023