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Correcting Genetic Diseases |
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| Gene therapy may someday be able to cure hereditary diseases, such as hemophilia and cystic fibrosis, which are caused by missing or defective genes. In one type of gene therapy, genetically engineered viruses are used to insert new, functioning genes into the cells of people who are unable to produce certain hormones or proteins necessary for the body to function normally. | ||||||
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| Gene Therapy; Genetics; Genetic Counseling; Medical Ethics; Evolution; Science; Genetic Engineering; Medicine; Genetic Disorders | ||||||
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