Comment on Scientists edited genes in a living person and saved his lifeparentComments−qnleigh8moI mean to ask 'why now?' not 'what took so long?' What about the regulations or the science let this happen now, and not 5 years ago or 5 years into the future?Also do we know that this was CRISPR?−rolph8moYes, This was a CRISPER technique.https://www.chop.edu/news/worlds-first-patient-treated-perso...−directevolve8moYes, CRISPR’s mentioned in the article. Someone should write a book about it to break down the history leading up to this accomplishment.
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I mean to ask 'why now?' not 'what took so long?' What about the regulations or the science let this happen now, and not 5 years ago or 5 years into the future?
Also do we know that this was CRISPR?
Yes, This was a CRISPER technique.
https://www.chop.edu/news/worlds-first-patient-treated-perso...
Yes, CRISPR’s mentioned in the article. Someone should write a book about it to break down the history leading up to this accomplishment.