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www.scientificamerican.com
4 months ago
OMG science

Sometimes We Can Have Nice Things: Our 10 Favorite Feel-Good Stories of 2023

The U.S. FDA approved the first gene-editing treatment for sickle cell disease using CRISPR technology.
Inuit middle school students' counting system is being digitized for modern use, preserving traditional language and culture.
Researchers successfully transplanted frozen rat kidneys after 100 days, offering hope for organ preservation and transplantation. [ more ]
www.npr.org
4 months ago
Medicine

Sickle cell patient's journey leads to landmark approval of gene-editing treatment

"The therapy has really transformed my life more than I could have ever imagined," Victoria Gray, the first person to receive the CRISPR gene-editing treatment tellls NPR.
english.elpais.com
5 months ago
Medicine

With the promise of saving millions of lives, CRISPR medicine is born

CRISPR medicine, based on the CRISPR system discovered by Francis Mojica, is a global revolution that promises to save millions of lives.
CRISPR medicine has the potential to rewrite DNA, including human DNA, and has been authorized for use in treating sickle cell anemia and beta thalassemia. [ more ]
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