gene therapy

"Curing Cancer offers a cutting-edge, comprehensive look at one of science's biggest challenges. Includes a look at the history of the topic, recent breakthroughs, key facts to consider, and questions that remain unanswered"--Provided by publisher.

Hemophilia and other bleeding disorders loom over the lives of people with these conditions, and present constant danger. This book describes the condition and the genetic causes behind it, follows researchers on their path to scientific discovery, identifies people who have excelled despite having the problem, and tracks the latest treatments and research aimed at helping those living with it. Sidebars highlight medical breakthroughs and the people who made them.

Provides an introduction to genetics, covering genes and heredity, genetic testing, and gene therapy.

Gene therapy is still largely experimental, very expensive, and, in some instances, extremely risky. Yet it remains the focus of much research and societal debate because it offers great promise for treating and preventing a number of hereditary diseases and conditions.

Explores the history of gene therapy and explains how this medical process works. Details the benefits of gene therapy and its uses in a variety of situations. Includes color photographs, a timeline, a glossary, and further reading sources.

Gaia, a young woman born without the fear gene, struggles to understand her feelings after undergoing gene therapy to allow her to experience normal emotion.

Chronicles how eight-year-old Corey Haas's eyesight was restored through gene therapy, and describes how gene therapy works, the science behind it, how patients have been helped and harmed, and how scientists learned from each trial.

Discusses the history of genetic research that led to development of gene therapy and possibilities for future uses.