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First use of CRISPR to edit genes in the human body
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This is exciting: the news story reports the first use of CRISPR to edit genes while still inside the human body. In this case, it is to treat Leber congenital amaurosis, a rare genetic disorder which causes blindness.
https://www.npr.org/sections/h...dit-inside-a-patient
I hope that editing the genes for KD won't be too far behind!

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This is exciting.
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