Scientists make first ever attempt at gene editing inside the body
by Associated Press from on (#381D5)
New therapy will permanently alter DNA, with no way to alter mistakes editing may cause - but offers chance to tackle currently incurable metabolic diseases
Scientists have tried editing a gene inside the body for the first time, in a bold attempt to tackle an incurable a disease by permanently changing a patient's DNA.
On Monday in California, 44-year-old Brian Madeux intravenously received billions of copies of a corrective gene and a genetic tool to cut his DNA in a precise spot.
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