CRISPR Technology Successfully Treats Infant Liver Disease
Doctors at a Philadelphia hospital successfully treated a seven-month-old baby suffering from a rare liver disease using CRISPR DNA-editing technology. The patient now exhibits improved liver function and the ability to consume protein. The treatment has also resulted in a reduction of required medications for the infant. This case represents a application of gene-editing technology in a clinical setting.
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“Doctors at a hospital in Philadelphia were able to successfully treat a seven month old baby who had a rare liver disease and it was done using CRISPR.”
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