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Re:Find and Replace: DNA Editing Tool Shows Gene Therapy Pro... by lisivka on Wednesday January 25, 2017 @05:13AM (#13480189)
IMHO, in some cases, cells can be converted into stem cells, repaired in lab conditions, and then delivered back into damaged organ or area.
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Re:Find and Replace: DNA Editing Tool Shows Gene Therapy Pro... by danieltillett on Wednesday January 25, 2017 @05:33AM (#13480274)
Yes some haematological diseases can be treated this way, but not much else. We really need much better delivery systems that work in all tissue types.
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