Curing genetic disorders

• Scientists have no way of curing genetic disorders
• Scientists hope that genetic engineering will be the answer
• Genetic engineering allows scientists to replace faulty alleles with healthy ones
• Genetic disorders scientists are working on gene replacement for

  • Cystic fibrosis
• Scientists have made progress in halting cystic fibrosis and improving lung function
• Scientists have not managed to cure anyone with an inherited genetic disorder
• Scientists remain very hopeful of curing inherited genetic disorders