1st Patients To Get CRISPR Gene-Editing Treatment Continue To Thrive : Shots - Health News : NPR - 0 views
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"It is a big deal because we we able to prove that we can edit human cells and we can infuse them safely into patients and it totally changed their life,"
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carolinehayter on 17 Dec 20Keep in mind that this was a trial with only 10 patients. Yes, the results are promising, but there's still a long way to go. It's also imperative to remember how harmful CRISPR Cas 9 technology can be when used incorrectly and without regulation.
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NPR has had exclusive access to follow Gray through her experience since she underwent the landmark treatment on July 2, 2019. Since the last time NPR checked in with Gray in June, she has continued to improve. Researchers have become increasingly confident that the approach is safe, working for her and will continue to work. Moreover, they are becoming far more encouraged that her case is far from a fluke.
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About a year after getting the treatment, it was working so well that Gray felt comfortable flying for the first time.
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