Why CRISPR gene editing could be the future of medicine

A patient lies in a bed before treatment in Berlin, Germany. Researchers announced recently they successfully used CRISPR injected directly into the bloodstream to treat a genetic disease. It’s being hailed as a major milestone for patients.
Theo Heimann | Getty Images 2013
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