How CRISPR tools are unlocking new ways to fight disease

How CRISPR tools are unlocking new ways to fight disease

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he already famous CRISPR system allows scientists to edit faulty genes by cutting and replacing sections of DNA, but new and improved CRISPR techniques have expanded CRISPR's scalpel into a Swiss Army knife. The new tools give researchers more flexible control of gene function without permanently altering an organism's genetic code.

These versatile tools are helping to untangle the complex genetics underlying diseases such as cancer and autoimmune disorders. They could identify new targets for drug development or point the way for gene therapies that could one day target genetic defects related to blindness or obesity.