Revamped CRISPR restores vision in blind mice

Image credit: Bmouzon / Wikimedia Commons / Nat Biotechnol / Freethink. Article by Kristin Houser. Freethink – January 15, 2024.

A new delivery system for prime editing has been used to correct blindness-causing mutations in mice — a promising sign that it could one day be used to treat genetic disorders in people. Prime editing 101: CRISPR is revolutionizing healthcare, agriculture, and more, but it’s still a flawed tool. […]

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