The Holy Grail Of Using Pig Organs To Save Lives Is Making Progress
Xenotransplantation is on the cusp of clinical trials for the first time, now that CRISPR has revolutionized our ability to make pig organs compatible with humans.
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Xenotransplantation is on the cusp of clinical trials for the first time, now that CRISPR has revolutionized our ability to make pig organs compatible with humans.
Many people know someone with a genetic disease, but few understand how gene mutations work.
One of the most severe complications of HSV is herpetic stromal keratitis (HSK), which affects the cornea of the eye and can lead to visual impairment or even blindness.
Most approved gene therapies today, including those involving CRISPR-Cas9, work their magic on cells removed from the body, after which the edited cells are returned to the patient.
Hereditary Angioedema could soon meet its match in CRISPR gene editing's newest treatment. The first trials for a new CRISPR-based gene therapy for the fatal disorder called hereditary angioedema have reportedly shown promising results.