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What diseases could be treated with gene editing in the future?

Understanding CRISPR’s potential helps you appreciate how science might solve serious health problems. It shows the connection between basic research and medical advances.

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Look up current clinical trials using CRISPR and summarize how they aim to help patients.

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CRISPR technology is faster, cheaper, and more accurate than older gene editing methods.
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CRISPR was adapted from a natural bacterial immune system that protects against viruses.
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CRISPR gene editing can sometimes cause off-target effects, where the DNA is cut in the wrong place.
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