A NOVEL form of gene therapy that repairs the templates cells use to make
proteins could be used to treat genetic diseases and destroy cancers. The
technique could one day even remove organs such as the prostate gland without
surgery.
In animal tests, Intronn of Durham, North Carolina, and its collaborators
have already shown they can fix the faulty templates to blame for cystic
fibrosis and haemophilia. And they’re using the technique to target and destroy
cervical cancer cells.
For some disorders, the approach has seversal advantages over normal gene
therapy. This involves adding extra DNA to cells to compensate…
