In this dissertation we shall consider the field of gene therapy in specific relation to cystic fibrosis. We examine the different delivery vector mechanisms that have already been explored and concentrate primarily on the adeno-associated vectors. We examine the current state of research and consider the advantages and drawbacks of the various methods considered. We […]
Human Genome Project: Legal, Ethical and Social Implications In this dissertation we consider the human genome project in its wider context. We take a brief overview of the aims, the working and the sequencing techniques used together with the timeline achieved. The ability to sequence genes has given a greater understanding of the human genome. […]
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Get startedIn 2017, European doctors were tasked with saving Hassan, a young boy, who was fighting for his life. He was suffering from the life-threatening genetic disease, epidermolysis bullosa. This caused Hassan to have extremely fragile skin that was torn, blistered, and prone to skin cancer. The doctors implemented gene therapy to cure this genetic […]
Genetic engineering is a field that studies the modification of organism through the manipulation of their genetic material. It is a method in which a new animal or plant can be produced from specific genes obtained from a different animal or plant. The required trait for that gene will then be conveyed in the new […]
Did you know that dimples are there from a malformation of muscles? This is a result of a gene that is dominate. Technology is not only improving the lifestyle of humans but the future of medicine. Every time you scroll on a social media you see these inventions that are a new alternative to everything. […]
With an increased awareness of the human footprint being left on Earth, there has been a shift in many science fields to find ways to improve sustainability. Following the 1987 Brundtland Report, sustainability was defined and categorized into three parts. According to this report, sustainability is the development of services and methods to meet the […]
Human Genetic Engineering Human Genetic Engineering is a very technical process that requires precision and perfection. So what is Human Genetic Engineering? Human Genetic Engineering is the process of altering the DNA in an organisms genome (What is Genetic Engineering, par. 1). Linda Tagliaferro says in her book Genetic Engineering: Progress or Peril? that […]
Disease, drought, malnutrition, pests, malfunctioning genes are all factors are all problems that society faces. Only until recently a new method of solving these problems was discovered, genetic engineering. Genetic engineering refers to the process of manipulating an organism’s DNA to change its traits. This practice can be applied to plants, animals, and humans. It […]
