The new biology : gene therapy : treating disease by repairing genes /

Panno, Joseph.

The new biology : gene therapy : treating disease by repairing genes / Joseph Panno. - New York, N.Y. : Facts on File, c2005. - xvii, 172 p. : ill. 24 cm.

Contents: 1. Genetic disorders - 2. Viruses: the cornerstone of gene therapy - 3. Ashi De Silva: a promising heart - 4. Jesse Gelsinger: down to earth - 5. Future prospects - 6. Ethics of gene therapy - 7. Legal issues - 8. Resource Center

An examination of this controversial form of treatment that faces close monitoring by the public, the government, and the media. Gene therapy attempts to cure genetic disorderes. This book duiscusses the science behind gene therapy, as well as the ethical and legal issues associated with this therapy.

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Biology.
Gene therapy.

R QH 308 .P194g 2005