CRISPR and Blood Diseases
Michael discusses the groundbreaking use of CRISPR to treat sickle cell disease, highlighting the success story of Victoria, who experienced a remarkable improvement in her quality of life. The conversation delves into why blood diseases are particularly amenable to CRISPR treatment, emphasizing factors like accessibility and rapid cell turnover. However, ethical concerns arise when considering genetic changes to embryos, where the individual has no say in the matter.In this clip
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1105: DNA | Skeptical Sunday
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How ethical is gene editing as discussed in the episode 1105: DNA | Skeptical Sunday and the clip CRISPR and Blood Diseases?
How ethical is gene editing?
Should we embrace genetic editing as discussed in the episode 1105: DNA | Skeptical Sunday and the clip Gene Editing Ethics, specifically in the context of the episode 'George Church, PhD: Rewriting Genomes to Eradicate Disease and Aging' and the clip 'Germline Editing Conversation'?