They have a good average lifespan of twelve to fourteen years, and have been known to live a few years longer than this if
unaffected by genetic diseases.
A DRUG has improved lung function in children with cystic fibrosis, raising hopes that the life - threatening damage
caused by the genetic disease can be halted or even reversed.
During high school and my undergraduate studies, I was
fascinated by genetic diseases, so I pursued a master's degree in reproduction and genetics in Brussels, Belgium.
Salk scientists find a drug that slows protein production, helping neurons affected by a genetic disease
He was one of the founders of modern molecular biology and his contribution enabled patients affected
by genetic disease to gain an understanding of their condition and begin to hope for the possibility of a cure.