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Gene therapy
Genes are the hereditary units of DNA. Gene therapy is a new area of research in which individuals with genetic diseases can be treated by the insertion, modification, or removal of genes from their cells.
Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this
24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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