Tag : DNA Therapy

Gene therapy is a medical treatment that uses genetic material to treat or prevent disease. It involves inserting genes into cells to replace or correct a faulty gene. Human gene therapy seeks to modify or manipulate the expression of a gene or alter the biological properties of living cells for therapeutic use. Gene therapy is a technique that changes a person's genes to treat or cure a disease. Gene therapies can work through several mechanisms: Replacing a disease-causing gene with a healthy copy of the gene, Inactivating a disease-causing gene that isn't working properly. Introducing a new or altered gene into the body to help treat a disease.