Scientists have used the controversial CRISPR gene-editing technique on DNA on live tissue inside a person's body for the first time, in a landmark procedure that could dramatically change the field of medicine. The world-first procedure involved injecting the gene-editing tool into the patient's eye, in the hopes of restoring their sight lost to a rare genetic disorder. Preliminary results are expected within weeks, while a more comprehensive assessment of how much, if any, sight was restored will take two to three months. “This dosing is a truly historic event — for science, for medicine, and most importantly for people living with
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