Applications of Gene Therapy

The other day, I mentioned the gene insertion technique that uses nano-tubules as a gene delivery mechanism. It is important to develop a safe and reliable means of introducing genes into the nucleus of specific target cells. The diseases that target children are also genetically based diseases, to a large extent.


Muscular dystrophy, sickle cell disease and even lifespan are targets of the gene scientists. Technically, virtually every life process is mediated through the action of genes. You can see that the scope of genetic science includes not only all living things, and all parts of all living things, but also things that have not been invented yet, such as house trees and many other wonders that will blur the boundaries between biotech and assembly nanotech.

This is an exciting and competitive field of science. The end result will probably lead to future shock for many.