Gene therapy refers to the introduction of normal, healthy genes in place of defective or missing ones in order to rectify genetic disorders. The aim of gene therapy is to treat diseases at the genetic level (origin). Gene therapy has great potential for treating diseases like cystic fibrosis, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, AIDS, and haemophilia.
If a genetic disorder runs in my family, what are the chances that my children will have the condition?
If a genetic disorder runs in the family,