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Japanese Scientists Can Erase Down Syndrome?
Japanese researchers at Mie University have used CRISPR gene-editing technology to eliminate the extra chromosome that causes Down Syndrome, showing potential to normalize cellular function. Is this a promising step toward treating genetic disorders—or a slippery slope toward engineering “designer babies”?
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Tagged alleol specific editing, chromosome 21, CRISPR, Down Syndrome, gene altering, gene-editing, Mie University, New York Post
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