@sciencewithspice: What is a gene therapy? 🧬💉 Gene therapies change the expression of genes in a patients cells long term by: 🔄 Replacing mutated genes ❌ Knocking out harmful genes 📩 Introducing new genes These therapies can be delivered either: 👤 In vivo - while cells are INSIDE the body 🧫 Ex vivo - isolated patient cells OUTSIDE of the body #Science #STEM #biology #biotechnology #genetherapy