CRISPR seriously damages DNA

CRISPR seriously damages DNA In the past few weeks, several studies discovered serious problems with CRISPR and cast the therapeutic potential of the gene-editing tech in doubt. In June, two studies published in Nature Medicine demonstrated that cells altered with CRISPR may be missing key anti-cancer mechanisms, increasing the risk that those cells will initiate tumors. On Monday, research published in Nature Biotechnology added to these concerns by showing that CRISPR can mess up a cell’s genetic material even worse than previously thought. “We found that changes in the DNA have been seriously underestimated before now,” said Allan Bradley, a researcher at the UK-based Wellcome Sanger Institute. “It is important that anyone thinking of using this technology for gene therapy proceeds with caution, and looks very carefully to check for possible harmful effects.” SOURCES: https://www.nature.com/articles/nbt.4192 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-018-0049-z Music provided by -  https://www.youtube.com/user/teknoaxe