In recent years, medical revolution “gene editing” has become a phenomenon as a new revolutionary science field. It can transform healthcare and treat numerous diseases. These innovative and transformative technologies captured the interest of researchers, medical professionals, and the general public. It has a promising approach to curing genetic disorders and can enhance human well-being. Is this enough to be in a new top-notch race in personalized medicine? Furthermore, we will highlight its impact on medical science and explore the latest advancements and breakthroughs in gene editing.
CRISPR-Cas9
The revolutionary discovery of CRISPR-Cas9 has impacted the field of Gene Editing. It suggested a more direct, quicker, and easier way to manipulate DNA. Its predominately objective is to treat genetic diseases: sickle cell anaemia, muscular dystrophy and a few types of cancer. It will play a pivotal role in genetic research.
Gene Therapy
What kind of an image formed in people’s minds when we heard Gene Therapy? The primary Gene therapy objective is to normalize genetic abnormalities by introducing functional genes into a cell. It also benefits numerous other gene editing techniques. In recent years, Luxturna and Zolgensma’s approval has paved the way for future enhancement in treating inherited retinal diseases and spinal muscular atrophy.
Ethical Considerations and Regulation
As day by day approaches, gene editing technologies have reached new highs and progress but remained uncertain for many people. Many people are concerned with this medical revolution: Will it arouse an ethical concern about its relevancy? Time will unravel various satisfactory answers to these ongoing debates and a regulatory landscape of gene editing in research and clinical settings.
However, Gene Editing has shown a promising potential to mould the future of medical science into a unimagine height. Scientists should remain on a balancing side to determine scientific progress, ethical considerations, and regulatory frameworks. Information and the latest technology regarding gene editing will arouse a few more debates but a promising future in medical science. We can only hope for the best.