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... It has allowed for advances in production, transportation, and even entertainment, but never in history will science be able to affect our lives as genetic engineering will. ... Genetic engineering is a safe and powerful tool that will yield unique results, specifically in the field of medicine. ...
The first step to understanding genetic engineering, and embracing its possibilities for society, is to obtain a rough knowledge base of its history and method. ...
"The new science of genetic engineering aims to take a dramatic short cut in the slow process of evolution" (Stableford 25). ... Also genetic engineering will become a principal player in fighting genetic, bacterial, and viral disease, along with controlling aging, and providing replaceable parts for humans.
Many people suffer from genetic diseases ranging from thousands of types of cancers, to blood, liver, and lung disorders. Amazingly, all of these will be able to be treated by genetic engineering, specifically, gene therapy. The basis of gene therapy is to supply a functional gene to cells lacking that particular function, thus correcting the genetic disorder or disease. ... However, this genetic method could, in the future, solve many genetic birth defects such as downs-syndrome. ...
Along with altering the cells of living tissues, genetic engineering has also proven extremely helpful in the alteration of bacterial genes. ... Genetic engineering is conquering this medical dilemma by utilizing diseases that target bacterial organisms. ... Genetic engineering is improving the bodys defenses by creating pure antigens, or antibodies, in the lab for injection upon infection with a viral disease. ...
Evidence of regeneration is all around and the science of genetic engineering is slowly mastering its techniques. ... Genetic engineering will be able to conquer such ailments as Parkinsons, Alzheimers, and other crippling diseases without grafting in new tissues.
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