GENE THERAPY
LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of this module, the students should be able to:
1. Describe gene therapy and its various forms;
2. Discuss the prevalence of gene therapy in daily life; and
3. Explore the opportunities that may be opened by gene therapy in the future.
LEARNING ACTIVITY
Answer the following: 5pts each
1. Research on the various forms of gene therapy. How are they done?
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2. What are the recent developments in gene therapy?
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3. Stem cell treatment has been a subject of debates since the early 21st century. What
do you think about the current developments in stem cell treatment?
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4. What health condition do you think urgently needs to be treated by gene therapy?
Justify your answer.
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5. Do you think the average human lifespan will change 20 years from now? Why or
why not?
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