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    cm0002@lemmy.world to Biology@mander.xyz · 5 days ago

    CRISPR used to remove extra chromosomes in Down syndrome and restore cell function

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    CRISPR used to remove extra chromosomes in Down syndrome and restore cell function

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    Japanese researchers have successfully eliminated the extra chromosome responsible for Down syndrome using CRISPR gene editing.
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      This opens the door to so many possibilities. I’m just a dumb-dumb, but skimming through this: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7508700/ it seems that organ xenotransplantation might become a reality in the not too distant future.

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        5 Sex reversal SRY, Sp1 CRISPR-Cas9,

        Fun times ahead 😀

        Actually awesome times ahead, thanks for the link!

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