Genetic engineering is moving from the lab bench into clinics, farms, and even family planning decisions, promising to change ...

It often involves the introduction of genetic material into a person’s cells to replace a defective or missing gene. Although early attempts at gene therapy have been effective in achieving the ...

Diseases that affect the retina, the light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye, are a significant cause of visual impairment and blindness. Gene therapy holds promise for treating some of these ...

Gene therapy for retinal diseases involves the administration of the genetic material to the retina using a vehicle or vector. Vectors are genetically modified agents used to deliver genetic material, ...