Science & Tech
Breakthroughs in gene-editing technologies like CRISPR
Did you know that breakthroughs in gene-editing technologies, like CRISPR, are revolutionizing the way we approach genetic disorders and agriculture?
CRISPR, short for Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats, allows scientists to “cut and paste” DNA sequences with unprecedented precision.
This groundbreaking tool has the potential to correct genetic mutations responsible for diseases such as cystic fibrosis and sickle cell anemia.
Beyond medicine, CRISPR is also being used to develop crops that are more resistant to pests and environmental conditions, promising increased food security.
This technology, which is only a decade old, continues to evolve rapidly, opening new frontiers in biology and biotechnology.
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