What was once just a dream has become reality for scientists in recent years, and even in recent months, as gene therapy technology has advanced at a rapid pace, allowing us to fight diseases that were once beyond all treatment. In this episode, Luke explains the science behind gene therapy and picks four major breakthroughs that could have huge impacts. Listen and subscribe to Show Me the Science on Apple Podcasts ,Google Podcasts and Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

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