CRISPR gene-editing breakthrough opens door to treating broad array of diseases

Re:CRISPR gene-editing breakthrough opens door to treating b... by thejackgoode on Sunday June 27, 2021 @03:10AM (#27649324)

Blowing the other horn, as an engineer I can imagine sorts of mistakes that can be made while editing DNA. We don’t fully understand life yet, but already cutting it in pieces, for a good purpose as it may be

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Re:CRISPR gene-editing breakthrough opens door to treating b... by WheelsAtLarge on Sunday June 27, 2021 @11:31AM (#27652347)

True, I've read stories where researchers have done analysis of the DNA after the use of CRISPR and found that parts other than the target had been affected.

But like all decisions, you weigh the good vs the bad and you make a decision. In many cases it will be the best choice by far. Additionally, the more we use it the more we will understand the down side and we can plan for it.

Yup, it has a down side but we'll be able to balance the good and bad parts. Techies love to focus on the good of technology but I think it's good to point out the bad as loud as possible so we can plan for it. The fact is that the genie is out of the bottle and it won't go back in. So CRISP is part of our future.

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Re:CRISPR gene-editing breakthrough opens door to treating b... by piyushpr134 on Sunday June 27, 2021 @12:40PM (#27653017)

CRISPR is highly targetted AFAIK and read. Unintended effects will actually kill it or slow it down.

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