Yavapai College: What is Gene Therapy?

Dr. Michael Kruer, an expert from the Phoenix Children’s
Hospital, explains it is a medical approach that aims to treat
or even prevent disease by correcting problems at the gene
level. These cutting-edge techniques may replace faulty
genes, silence harmful ones or help the body make more of
a missing protein. Unlike traditional treatments that manage
symptoms, genetic therapy targets the root cause of illness.