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First gene-editing experiments on adults suffering from rare metabolic disorders offer promising early results

Carolyn Wilke |
In late 2017, scientists first began attempting to edit the genes of adults to treat rare genetic disorders. Preliminary results ...
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Viewpoint: Headline-grabbing attempt to edit living human’s DNA needs reality check

Annie Keller |
For the first time, doctors have attempted to edit faulty genes inside the body of a human patient — a ...