Gene therapy is a type of medical treatment that involves the use of genes to treat or prevent disease. It is a form of genetic engineering in which genes are inserted into a person’s cells and tissues in order to treat a genetic disorder or other medical conditions. The newly inserted gene can help produce a desired protein, or it can cause the cell to express a certain type of behavior. This new gene may be introduced to a cell using a virus or other method. Gene therapy is an experimental technique and is still under development. It is being used to treat a wide range of diseases and conditions, including cancer, heart disease, genetic disorders, and other inherited diseases.
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