"The CRISPR-Cas system is a natural biological memory device."
It's like a sniper rifle for killer bacteria.
The proposal would have the nation using gene drives to kill off a number of mammals.
These genetically modified mosquitoes could lessen the spread of disease.
See CRISPR alter the source code of life as it happens.
The way to extend the human lifespan might live in the sea.
A new technique allows chemical bases to be modified without breaking the structure of DNA.
Are humans next?
No doubt, this will lead to a whole host of advancements in the field.
Liver disease, hepatitis B, sickle cell disease, cardiovascular disease, muscular dystrophy, and Huntington's disease are all in CRISPR's sights.
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