Muscular dystrophy is a category of genetic neuromuscular disorders characterised by the progressive weakening of muscles, often leading to disability and a shortened lifespan. For years, management has been symptomatic. Now, new hope is emerging for individuals with muscular dystrophy: gene therapy. This article explores the promise of gene therapy for muscular dystrophy and discusses the challenges it faces. Muscular ...
Now, imagine the unthinkable-retranslating life’s blueprint to cure disease. That would fall in the realm of science fiction, yet that is what gene therapy is all about. Unconventional in approach, it fancies targeting right at the very root cause of genetic disorders- where the hope often lingers behind the shortfalls of conventional interventions innovative intervention offers new hope. With that ...