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The Gene Doctors

Kimberly Ramirez

Season 2017 Episode 1 | 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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The Gene Doctors
Austin and Max LeClaire
Brothers Austin and Max were born with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
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The Gene Doctors
Molly Troxel
Molly was born with an inherited genetic mutation, causing blindness.
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The Gene Doctors
What is CRISPR?
See how a revolutionary technology called CRISPR is changing the future of medicine.
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The Gene Doctors
The Gene Doctors
Targeting the root causes of genetic disease, doctors can now transform patients’ lives.
Episode: S2017 E1 | 54:11
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The Gene Doctors
The Gene Doctors: Trailer
Targeting the causes of genetic disease, doctors are now transforming patients’ lives.
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The Gene Doctors
The Gene Doctors
Targeting the root causes of genetic disease, doctors can now transform patients’ lives.
Episode: S2017 E1 | 54:11