The Gene Doctors
Every year, a million babies are born worldwide with hereditary diseases. Physicians once had little to offer. But now a new breed of gene doctors is on the case. Devising treatments that target the root causes, they are transforming patients’ lives.
Episodes
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The Gene Doctors
S2017 E1 - 54m 11s
Every year, a million babies are born worldwide with hereditary diseases. Physicians once had little to offer. But now a new breed of gene doctors is on the case. Devising treatments that target the root causes, they are transforming patients’ lives.
Extras + Features
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Austin and Max LeClaire
E1 - 5m 57s
Brothers Austin and Max were born with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a genetic disease that prevents the body from making a critical muscle protein. A new medicine that targets the root cause of their disease is giving the boys hope — a treatment that once seemed impossible is now a reality.
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Kimberly Ramirez
E1 - 6m 24s
Cystic fibrosis one of the most common fatal genetic diseases in the US, where in patients like Kimberly, a thick coat of mucus in the lungs leads to infections that can destroy airways. The source of the disease is a mutated gene, and the latest treatments target the proteins those mutant genes encode.
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Molly Troxel
E1 - 5m 42s
Not long after Molly was born, her parents suspected that her vision was impaired — eventually, they discovered she had inherited a genetic mutation that caused her blindness. But recent advancements in genetic therapy have given Molly the chance to see again.
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What is CRISPR?
E1 - 1m 25s
See how a revolutionary technology called CRISPR is creating new opportunities for scientists who are developing treatments for genetic diseases.
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The Gene Doctors: Trailer
2m 8s
Every year, a million babies are born worldwide with hereditary diseases. Physicians once had little to offer. But now a new breed of gene doctors is on the case. Devising treatments that target the root causes, they are transforming patients’ lives.
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