Gene therapy holds promise for treating genetic disorders from "summary" of El gen / The Gene: An Intimate History by Siddhartha Mukherjee
The notion that gene therapy could hold the key to treating genetic disorders is a tantalizing prospect. By manipulating the very source code of life itself, scientists hope to correct the errors inscribed in our DNA that give rise to these debilitating conditions. This approach represents a fundamental shift in how we think about and approach genetic diseases. Rather than simply managing symptoms or mitigating the effects of these disorders, gene therapy offers the tantalizing possibility of actually curing them at their root. This would mean not just improving the quality of life for those affected, but potentially eradicating the disease altogether from their genetic makeup. It is a vision that is both audacious and profoundly hopeful. Of course, the road to realizing this vision is fraught with challenges. The task of identifying and targeting the specific genes responsible for a given disorder is complex and demanding. Furthermore, delivering the therapeutic genes to the right cells in the body in a safe and effective manner is no small feat. Sci...
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