If the current vacines fail, would you ? "CRISPR 'breakthrough' for Covid treatment"

"CRISPR Breakthrough Blocks SARS-CoV-2 Virus Replication in Early Lab Tests"

Researchers in Australia found a way to use CRISPR gene editing to battle Covid-19. Although they still have to start animal testing, this could be the next big thing after mRNA vaccines.

Scientists have used CRISPR gene-editing technology to successfully block the transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in infected human cells, according to research released Tuesday that could pave the way for COVID-19 treatments.

"We targeted several parts of the virus – parts that are very stable and don't change and parts that are highly changeable - and all worked very well in chopping up the virus." The technique also succeeded in stopping viral replication in samples of so-called "variants of concern" such as Alpha

www.sciencealert.com... gests-we-might-be-able-to-stop-sars-cov-2-from-replicating


CRISPR has already been used in human trials with cancer patients since 2018 and around the world in questionable and controversial 'experiments'. Still a lot of scientist think it is to early to use in in human healthcare because there are still so many unknown factors, for example: the possibility of CRISPR targeting the wrong genes!

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The other big worry with this treatment, as with everything CRISPR-related, is off-target edits, says John DiPersio, a cancer specialist at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis who specializes in leukemia genomics. CRISPR works by guiding enzymes—the ones that do genetic snipping—to the spot on a DNA strand that scientists want to alter. If the RNA doesn’t find the right places or the CRISPR enzymes make changes in additional spots, too, other genes could fall prey to the process.

In our battle with the Covid virus, if all else fails and new variants of the virus keep emerging, will they push CRISPR forward as they did with mRNA vaccines and approve it for new vaccines?

Would you take a crispr-based 'cure'?

As OP, my understanding of CRISPR technology is basic.
For those who don't know what it's about, there is a very good documentary on Netflix called "Human Nature" that goes into how CRISPR was discovered, how it works and about how it is already being used to modify crops,... but also about the dangers of use in humans.
I recall, at the end of the docu, one of the inventors saying that she fears what CRISPR will be used for in the future.

a reply to: KindraLabelle2

Netflix. I trust that source as far as i can throw a bus.

a reply to: everyone

You can also first watch it, then compare it to other sources that you do trust... and then judge.

so far for a complete irrelevant reply that has nothing to do with the topic

a reply to: KindraLabelle2

I wouldn't do gene editing. I think that is playing God. Defects happen for a reason.

There is absolutely no indication the current vaccines are failing at all. That is according to the media if they somehow do "fail" the backlash would wash over any alleged new treatment. On top of this looks extremely new we are talking 2 years till potential use minimum, this should have to go through the proper FDA procedures

Seeing as COVID is barely lethal by the % facts I don't know why you'd risk experimental vaccines or gene editing to fight it?

originally posted by: everyone
Netflix. I trust that source as far as i can throw a bus.

Netflix isn't a source, the science in the documentary and the related papers dating back to the 1990's are.

a reply to: KindraLabelle2

I would be extremely hesitant to try this. It's great in theory, but I would need to do a lot of research and see a lot of data.

My question is why do we need another gene editing technology for covid-19_84 (and Greek alphabet variants) when we have very safe and effective ivermectin available right now and is super cheap to make?

Oh yeah coz that is not the plan and won't make lots of profit for big pharma who not only profits from selling the new 'solutions' but also profits from the after care that is required due to the damage their 'solutions ' have created. Gotta hand it to them, it is a brilliant business model.

originally posted by: putnam6
There is absolutely no indication the current vaccines are failing at all. That is according to the media if they somehow do "fail" the backlash would wash over any alleged new treatment. On top of this looks extremely new we are talking 2 years till potential use minimum, this should have to go through the proper FDA procedures

One year, even two years, would be super speed to get a crisper vaccine approved
At the speed that things are going for crispr research righ now, they are at least 10 years away from that.

Besides, crisper is not new at all

originally posted by: CthulhuMythos
My question is why do we need another gene editing technology for covid-19_84 (and Greek alphabet variants) when we have very safe and effective ivermectin available right now and is super cheap to make?

Answer is: we don't. Not right now at least. So why are they exploring the possibilities here?

Oh yeah coz that is not the plan and won't make lots of profit for big pharma who not only profits from selling the new 'solutions' but also profits from the after care that is required due to the damage their 'solutions ' have created. Gotta hand it to them, it is a brilliant business model.

right!
and, they might as well be using the whole covid crisis to push a technology that is years away from safe use on humans

originally posted by: OccamsRazor04
a reply to: KindraLabelle2

I would be extremely hesitant to try this. It's great in theory, but I would need to do a lot of research and see a lot of data.

I am tempted to call you an Anti-CRISPR.
Well, extremely CRISPR hesitant, anyway.
At any rate, I firmly support your right to choose what goes into your body.

originally posted by: KindraLabelle2
... In our battle with the Covid virus ...

In that short phrase is expressed your mistake. This is not a "battle with the covid virus;" this is a war against the very nature of humanity.

And in answer to you questionHELL, NO!
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originally posted by: KindraLabelle2

originally posted by: putnam6
There is absolutely no indication the current vaccines are failing at all. That is according to the media if they somehow do "fail" the backlash would wash over any alleged new treatment. On top of this looks extremely new we are talking 2 years till potential use minimum, this should have to go through the proper FDA procedures

One year, even two years, would be super speed to get a crisper vaccine approved
At the speed that things are going for crispr research righ now, they are at least 10 years away from that.

Besides, crisper is not new at all

It's contradictory to say CRISPR isn't new and yet it would be 10 years till we have a vaccine.

The time it takes to get a regularly approved vaccine was exactly what I was alluding to.

So hypothetically if 10 years from now if we are still dealing with COVID? I'm not sure where Id stand about using CRISPR, Id have to know more about it and the risk from COVID would have to be increased but if it goes through the normal FDA approvals Id probably take it, after all, I'd be 10 years older.

Of course, the conspiracy theorists of the world will suspect TPTB could be using CRISPR to turn people into vegetables...lol

a reply to: KindraLabelle2

SIGN ME UP!!
Heck to the YEAH!

BUT... I also want
-new teeth
-above human vision
-athletic abs
-resistance to mosquito bites

That's all I can think of right now, but I'm sure there's more.

a reply to: butcherguy

I am an anti-CRISPR. Feel free to call me it. I will be against anything until I see data that shows me otherwise. As always even if this tech comes around I will always support every individuals right to choose. People just need to be honest about what the risks are and how likely, if I see people saying CRISPR turns them into a human magnet I will support their desire to not take it, but will correct the misinformation.

originally posted by: OccamsRazor04
a reply to: butcherguy

I am an anti-CRISPR. Feel free to call me it. I will be against anything until I see data that shows me otherwise. As always even if this tech comes around I will always support every individuals right to choose. People just need to be honest about what the risks are and how likely, if I see people saying CRISPR turns them into a human magnet I will support their desire to not take it, but will correct the misinformation.

We are on the same page about fake news and personal choices.

originally posted by: incoserv

originally posted by: KindraLabelle2
... In our battle with the Covid virus ...

In that short phrase is expressed your mistake. This is not a "battle with the covid virus;" this is a war against the very nature of humanity.

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Yes, I'm aware...
I was trying to come up with a phrase that would do for both believers and deniers, since it's not the virus that I wanted to discuss, but the pharma industry using the virus as a means to push controversial vaccines and pass them off as 'safe'.
As, IMO an mrna vaccine