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What is Gene therapy

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It is a technique that modifies a person’s genes to treat or cure disease. Gene therapies can work by several mechanisms:

Replacing a disease-causing gene with a healthy copy of the gene

 

Inactivating a disease-causing gene that is not functioning properly Introducing a new or modified gene into the body to help treat a disease

Gene therapy products are being studied to treat diseases including cancer, genetic diseases, and infectious diseases.

AYUSH Opportunity

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AI-Powered Tax Governance in India

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Fiscal Health Index (FHI) 2026

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Passive Euthanasia

In Harish Rana vs Union of India (2026), the Supreme Court of India permitted passive euthanasia by allowing the withdrawal of life support for a patient in a Permanent Vegetative State (PVS).A Pe
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