Scientists Perform First ‘In Body’ Gene Editing
Scientists think they have achieved the first gene editing inside the body, altering DNA in adults to try to treat a disease, although it’s too soon to know if this will help. Preliminary results suggest that two men with a rare disorder now have a corrective gene at very low levels, which may not be enough to make the therapy a success.
Gene Editing
- Gene editing is intended as a more precise way to do gene therapy, to disable a bad gene or supply a good one that’s missing.
- Trying it in adults to treat diseases is not controversial and the DNA ....
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