Aug 3, 2017
First embryo gene-repair holds promise for inherited disease
First embryo gene-repair holds promise for inherited disease
In this photo provided by Oregon Health & Science University, taken through a microscope, human embryos grow in a laboratory for a few days after researchers used gene editing technology to successfully repair a heart disease-causing genetic mutation. Photo: AP WASHINGTON: Altering human heredity? In a first, researchers safely repaired a disease-causing gene in human embryos, targeting a heart…
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