Researchers use gene editing with CRISPR to treat lethal lung diseases before birth
Thursday, April 18, 2019 - 16:30
in Health & Medicine
Using CRISPR gene editing, researchers have thwarted a lethal lung disease in an animal model in which a harmful mutation causes death within hours after birth. This proof-of-concept study showed that in utero editing could be a promising new approach for treating lung diseases before birth.