Group 1 by Hai Ly

1.What is gene therapy ?

minhbaole66 — 2025-01-16 03:28:06 UTC

Gene therapy is an exciting, experimental technique for treating serious diseases.

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

24008105 — 2025-01-16 03:29:28 UTC

Gene therapy is considered experimental because it is still being researched, and scientists have not yet figured out how to make it safe and risk-free.

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

24008105 — 2025-01-16 03:30:16 UTC

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

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

minhbaole66 — 2025-01-16 03:34:13 UTC

Replacing Faulty Genes

Enhancing the Immune System

Targeting Specific Cells

Modifying the Brain's Response to Substances

Correcting Inherited Diseases

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

24008073 — 2025-01-16 03:36:37 UTC

gene therapy is still an experimental method, and scientists have not yet figured out how to make it completely safe. The devastating results of past clinical trials underscore the importance of prioritizing safety in gene-therapy research.

5.What happened in the US trial -Minh Tam

24008073 — 2025-01-16 03:37:56 UTC

In the US trial mentioned in the text, several people died during the testing of gene therapy. This is highlighted as one of the major reasons why gene therapy remains experimental and not widely available.