A compelling examination of this controversial form of treatment that faces close monitoring by the public, the government, and the media. Since the 1990s, scientists have identified several thousand genetic disorders that are known to be responsible for diseases and disorders, including cancer, senility, diabetes, and asthma. Gene therapy attempts to cure these disease by replacing the damaged gene that is causing the problem.
| ISBN-13: | 9780816066025 |
| ISBN-10: | 0816066027 |
| Publisher: | Facts On File |
| Publication date: | 2005 |
| Edition description: | First Edition |
| Pages: | 172 |
| Product dimensions: | Weight: 0.9 Pounds |
| Author: | Joseph Panno |
| Language: | en |
| Binding: | Hardcover |
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