Describe briefly what gene therapy is and what advantages it has over other treatments?

Gene therapy is the emerging treatment that aims to cure genetic disorders by replacing defective gene with a corrected gene by single cell anemia.

Tools used:

Advantages:

(II) Ease of treatment - in some cases an injection can be sufficient to cure genetic disease

(III) Limited side effects as gene therapy tend to be much more accurate than traditional methods

(D) Targeted approach - in various cancers gene therapy can specifically target particular cancer cells and leave healthy cells

Challenges:

Gene therapy is a boon to many people but there is a need to critique R&D to reduce cost and improve effectiveness