1. Explore - Genetic Diseases: Challenges and Solutions
In this section, students build foundational knowledge about genetic diseases, their causes, and the challenges involved in diagnosing and treating them. This section introduces essential concepts from genetics, molecular biology, and biotechnology, preparing learners for later activities such as AR visualization, modeling, and ethical discussions about emerging medical solutions.
Reflection Questions
- How can a single nucleotide change lead to a serious disease?
- Why is delivering gene therapy to the correct cells challenging?
- Which recent genetic therapy developments do you find most promising, and why?