Doctors altered a person's genes with CRISPR fo... - AMN EASIER

AMN EASIER

1,326 members1,186 posts

Doctors altered a person's genes with CRISPR for the first time in the U.S. Here's what could be next

monkeybus profile image
0 Replies

Did I post this already. Here it is again if so.

A woman with sickle cell anemia had her genes edited to make normal functioning red blood cells.

popsci.com/crispr-gene-edit...

A good article with a nice description of how Crispr works.

A brave new world, and no mistake.

Written by
monkeybus profile image
monkeybus
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .

Not what you're looking for?

You may also like...

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year to one and all. I hope you all had a good, if locked-down festive season. Thanks are...
COwithAMN profile image
Administrator

Stem cell transplant

Hello, Has anyone woth AMN here ever had a stem cell transplant as a result of a diagnoses...
A7x1823eb profile image

The-science-of-senolytics-how-a-new-pill-could-spell-the-end-of-ageing

For a long time, I studied life extension. Was before my AMN hit. And it is a big thing on the...
monkeybus profile image

Stem cell therapy

I seem to recall a set of posts a year or two ago where someone with AMN had decided to try stem...
COwithAMN profile image
Administrator

Moderation team

COwithAMN profile image
COwithAMNAdministrator

Content on HealthUnlocked does not replace the relationship between you and doctors or other healthcare professionals nor the advice you receive from them.

Never delay seeking advice or dialling emergency services because of something that you have read on HealthUnlocked.