Biotechnology and Medical Advances

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What is gene therapy?

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A technique that uses the modification of genes to treat or prevent disease.

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What is a gene?

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A segment of a DNA molecule with a coded set of instructions for a specific protein product.

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What are stem cells?

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Special cells that can develop into many different cell types.

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What is artificial intelligence?

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Technologies that can perform tasks that usually require human intelligence.

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What is a genetically modified organism (GMO)?

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Any organism that has had its genome altered in some way.

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What is xenotransplantation?

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A process in which organs for transplantation are taken from animals other than humans.

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What are the most common organs transplanted?

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Kidneys, lungs, liver, heart, and pancreas.

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What is xenotransfusion?

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A process in which other animals are used for blood transfusions for humans.

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What is platelet-rich plasma (PRP)?

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Blood plasma rich in a patient's own platelets, used to treat injuries and in cosmetology.

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What is cosmetology?

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The study and application of beauty treatment.