Gene Therapy: A Deep Dive to an Emerging Field
Hello and welcome, folks, to another science-packed post! Today, we are taking a deep dive into one of the most popular and advancing therapies in the medical industry: Gene therapy. More specifically, the types of gene therapy. However, before we jump in, the question must be answered : What is Gene Therapy? Well, my dear reader, I'm glad you asked. Gene therapy is a form of therapy that works by specifically targeting the DNA or RNA. By doing so, the root cause of a number of neurological issues can be directly addressed. This therapy has received an immense amount of attention in recent years, and cutting-edge technology and research have been used to advance its advancement. There are 4 categories under this therapy: Regulatory gene modulation, Gene editing, Gene Replacement, and Gene silencing. Each of those has several specific therapies within them ; however, we...