Genes
Gene therapy works in animals but has had limited success in human patients. It may also have unforeseen consequences and has included some human deaths in research studies that have used human patients.
However, there have been cases where human patients have been successfully treated using gene therapy techniques.
Examples of controversial biological procedureProcedures such as gene therapy, genetic engineering and pharming that cause debates and raise ethical issues with the public. are gene therapy and genetic engineeringProcess which involves the artificial transfer of genetic information from one donor cell or organism to another..
Gene therapy
Some people have diseases caused by faulty genes. The aim of gene therapyTreating or preventing disease by introducing or replacing specific genes inside human cells. is to replace the faulty genes with normal fully functioning genes.