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I don't know if any of you are following CRISPR technology, maybe this is one step closer.

Crispr: Chinese scientists to pioneer gene-editing trial on humans

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I've been watching this! Could be a game changer! Scary stuff though if used in the wrong hands for the wrong reasons! But seems like a worthwhile risk to me...all the people it could potentially help!!!

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I have been following CRISPR for a while now.

gizmodo.com/everything-you-...

Have a read, give yourselves hope.

They have already used it to cure Muscular Dystrophy in mice.

Using bacteria to edit your DNA, who's in? You can certainly sign me up.

CRISPR was effectively banned until the Chinese started work on it. The race is on now.

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