We’re not quite ready to alter human DNA on a massive scale, but there are means to edit genes in some parts of the body such as eyes to correct certain medical conditions. One startup called Editas Medicine will begin testing a gene repair program on humans in two years, marking an impressive advancement for biotechnology. The aim is to fix a rare form of blindness by simply editing out the bad parts from a gene. DON’T MISS: 6 box office hits that shamelessly stole footage from other movies Editas Medicine uses a technology called CRISPR, MIT’s Technology Review writes, that was invented just three years ago and has...We’re not quite ready to alter human DNA on a massive scale, but there are means to edit genes in some parts of the body such as eyes to correct certain medical conditions. One startup called Editas Medicine will begin testing a gene repair program on humans in two years, marking an impressive advancement for biotechnology. The aim is to fix a rare form of blindness by simply editing out the bad parts from a gene. DON’T MISS: 6 box office hits that shamelessly stole footage from other movies Editas Medicine uses a technology called CRISPR, MIT’s Technology Review writes, that was invented just three years ago and has...
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