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What is CRISPR doing in medicine right now?

By Adam Neely
Quick answer: CRISPR-based treatments are approved for sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia, and trials are underway for hereditary blindness, high cholesterol, and some…

CRISPR-based treatments are approved for sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia, and trials are underway for hereditary blindness, high cholesterol, and some cancers. The first approvals took decades of research—most uses are still experimental.

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