text: Yes, Gene research as a double edge sword simply i would say the disadvantages and advantages of this noble area of science.For the sake of non science participants, Gene therapy is of great help to mankind effort in fighting disease, in understanding the underlining cause of sickle cell diseases and other metabolic diseases.Cloning is still a topic that generates interest between sciencist and non-scientist alike, in this area one would find that gene research is actually a double edge sword as gene modification could possibly lead to new diseases.