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A 4 page examination of the potential that gene therapy holds for the future. Providing specific examples of how gene therapy might be utilized to address alcoholism and such debilitating conditions as multiple sclerosis, the author contends that gene
therapy is sure to gain societal acceptance as time goes on. As the general public becomes more acquainted with the potential benefits of gene
therapy it will undoubtedly become one of the most highly regarded forms of medical intervention. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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4 pages (~225 words per page)
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Gene therapy to correct genetic defects holds tremendous promise for the future. The general public seems to be divided into two basic camps on the issue of gene
therapy: those that believe such accomplishments are impossible and those that consider such medical interventions immoral and taboo. Many seem to believe that gene therapy exists just in
the imaginations of the worlds scientists. Although gene therapy is still in the fledgling state it is far from science fiction! It is not only doable, it is
sure to become a widely accepted and desirable medical intervention. Discussion
The need for gene therapy is hardly debatable. A multitude of afflictions are believed to be caused by genetic defects. Everything from alcoholism
to criminal behavior is believed to be linked to one degree or another to genetic defects. Consider the potential societal benefit if just one of these genetic defects could
be corrected through gene therapy. The literature suggests that this could indeed be the case. In regard to alcoholism, for example, researchers at the Oregon Health Sciences University
and the Portland Veterans Affairs worked with mice to successfully identify a correlation between the D2 dopamine receptor gene and alcohol consumption (Oregon Live, 2005). This gene is known
to produce pleasure and has now been found to increase a mouses preference for alcohol (Oregon Live, 2005). It is believed that the receptor is involved in some manner
with the activation of some sort of reward system which rewards alcohol consumption (Oregon Live, 2005). Mice without the receptor were found to be more sensitive to alcohol and
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