Still Waters Posted November 20, 2016 #1 Share Posted November 20, 2016 A world where DNA can be rewritten to fix deadly diseases has moved a step closer after scientists announced they had genetically-edited the cells of a human for the first time using a groundbreaking technique. A man in China was injected with modified immune cells which had been engineered to fight his lung cancer. Larger trials are scheduled to take place next year in the US and Beijing, which scientists say could open up a new era of genetic medicine. The technique used is called Crispr, which works like tiny molecular scissors snipping away genetic code and replacing it with new instructions to build better cells. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2016/11/20/new-era-of-cut-and-paste-humans-close-as-man-injected-with-genet/ 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilly Posted November 20, 2016 #2 Share Posted November 20, 2016 I heard about this on TV...it's pretty amazing. Wonder when they will know if the process actually works? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissJatti Posted November 20, 2016 #3 Share Posted November 20, 2016 When he turns into a zombie, perhaps!! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthenerON Posted November 20, 2016 #4 Share Posted November 20, 2016 I'm voting best comment I've seen in 2016 MissJatti. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.United_Nations Posted November 20, 2016 #5 Share Posted November 20, 2016 9 hours ago, MissJatti said: When he turns into a zombie, perhaps!! Or mutant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissJatti Posted November 21, 2016 #6 Share Posted November 21, 2016 7 hours ago, NorthenerON said: I'm voting best comment I've seen in 2016 MissJatti. Awwwee that's so sweet ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calibeliever Posted November 21, 2016 #7 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Very exciting stuff. I can't wait to hear the results of the trial. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paperdyer Posted November 21, 2016 #8 Share Posted November 21, 2016 I hope this works. I hope the T-cells don't attack everything after the protein has been "turned off". There are a few new cancer drugs out there that claim that as a side effect. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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