Designer DNA Drugs with Don Cleveland - On Our Mind

Published: Nov. 1, 2017, 8 p.m.

b'Can we turn off the genes responsible for neurodegenerative diseases? Designer DNA drugs are making this possible. By identifying and targeting the genes that drive disease, scientists are moving closer to treatments for ALS, Huntington\'s disease, and more. Don W. Cleveland, PhD, Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, UC San Diego joins William Mobley, MD, PhD to talk about how these drugs work and how they will impact patient care. Series: "On Our Mind" [Show ID: 32505]'