Group 3 by Nhi Doi

1. What is gene therapy?

2025-01-16 03:24:29 UTC

Gene therapy is an experimental technique used to treat or prevent diseases by using genes. It replaces defective genes with healthy ones or strengthens the immune system to fight diseases.

2. What are some ways that gene therapy can be used to treat diseases?

2025-01-16 03:25:50 UTC

Gene therapy can replace bad genes with healthy ones, such as for genetic diseases like sickle cell anemia. It might strengthen the immune system to fight diseases like cancer. It has the potential to help people quit smoking by altering the brain's response to nicotine.

4. What happened in France at a gene-therapy trial?

mj5r8krdcg — 2025-01-16 03:26:09 UTC

In a gene-therapy trial in France, some participants developed leukemia, a type of cancer that affects the bones.

6. According to the author, what should be the focus of gene-therapy research?

23006190_1 — 2025-01-16 03:26:16 UTC

The author suggests that the focus of gene-therapy research should be on making it safe and effective. Scientists need to ensure that patients do not have to risk their lives for treatments that may not work.

3. Why is gene therapy considered an experimental technique for treating disease?

24007874 — 2025-01-16 03:26:33 UTC

Gene therapy is still being researched, and it is not considered completely safe. Scientists have not figured out how to make it risk-free. For example, past clinical trials have led to serious consequences, including leukemia and deaths.

5. What happened in the US trial?

2025-01-16 03:26:41 UTC

In the United States, an 18-year-old participant died after being given a virus as part of the therapy.