Lab Lingo: How do you say Recombinant adeno-associated virus?

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Channel: NationwideChildrens · 2013 · Education

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Our researchers are looking into ways that viruses can actually help us cure very serious diseases and illnesses. Louise Rodino-Klapac, PhD, is researching Muscular Dystrophy. Muscular Dystrophy is a complex genetic disorder that weakens muscles throughout the body. Sometimes, babies show symptoms early on - other times, muscle problems develop later on. With Muscular Dystrophy, particular genes just aren't working properly. Rodino-Klapac is working on a gene therapy that involves using a virus as a way to deliver the correct gene material to the affected muscles. 

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