Genetic repair via CRISPR can inadvertently introduce other defects, researchers show

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Nov 6, 2024, 11:07 am24 pts
The CRISPR molecular scissors have the potential to revolutionize the treatment of genetic diseases. This is because they can be used to correct specific defective sections of the genome. Unfortunately, however, there is a catch: under certain conditions, the repair can lead to new genetic defects—as in the…

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