Posted on: 2 August 2015, source: Medical Daily
Gene therapy involves using viruses to replace missing or malfunctioning genes in order to treat some diseases, such as cancer. Experts believe this technique is at the forefront of medical treatment, but unfortunately it has one massive flaw: the immune system often destroys the viruses before they have the chance to deliver the therapy. According to a recent study, the way to get around this flaw could be by resurrecting an ancient virus.