/tags/gene-therapy/ Recent content in gene therapy on chrismoos Hugo -- gohugo.io en-us © 2020 Chris Moos Sun, 23 Dec 2007 16:54:12 +0000 /2007/12/23/manipulating-the-aging-process-with-somatic-cell-gene-therapy/ Sun, 23 Dec 2007 16:54:12 +0000 /2007/12/23/manipulating-the-aging-process-with-somatic-cell-gene-therapy/ Free time over the holidays lead me to waste some time reading about aging, stem cells, and gene therapy. Full Document: http://www.tech9computers.com/agingprocess.pdf Abstract: Age represents itself as a reduction in the ability of an organism to function and respond to its environment. This loss of function eventually causes the organism to die and cease existence. DNA damage is arguably the most significant cause of aging. This damage to DNA occurs over an organism’s lifespan and is due to many factors such as oxygen free radicals which cause damage over time to proteins, membranes, and DNA.