CRISPR successfully removes genetic disease from human embryo

The gene-editing tool CRISPR-Cas9 has incredible promise as a treatment for conditions like HIV and muscular dystrophy, but the ultimate goal would be using it to prevent diseases from taking hold in the first place. That future might be a step closer now, thanks to a pre-clinical trial that has successfully repaired a disease-causing mutation in a human embryo, which would prevent that gene from being passed down to future generations.

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Category: Biology

Tags:

• CRISPR
• gene therapy
• Genetics
• Heart Disease
• Oregon Health and Science University

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