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Not since the atomic bomb has a technology so alarmed its inventors that they warned the world about its use. That is, until 2015, when biologist Jennifer Doudna called for a worldwide moratorium on the use of the gene-editing tool CRISPR—a revolutionary new technology that she helped create—to make heritable changes in human embryos. The cheapest, simplest, most effective way of manipulating DNA ever known, CRISPR may well give us the cure to HIV, genetic diseases, and some cancers. Yet even the tiniest changes to DNA could have myriad, unforeseeable consequences, to say nothing of the ethical and societal repercussions of intentionally mutating embryos to create “better” humans. Writing with fellow researcher Sam Sternberg, Doudna—who has since won the Nobel Prize for her CRISPR research—shares the thrilling story of her discovery and describes the enormous responsibility that comes with the power to rewrite the code of life.
originally posted by: KindraLabelle2
In theory, Crispr and Cas9 are amazing discoveries with an amazing potential once we understand how to apply it safely (and we are far from there yet!)
Is CRISPR Technology Beneficial?
originally posted by: KindraLabelle2
2) the possibility to weaponize crispr/cas9 technology (for ex the supper soldier that doesn't fear anything or feels no pain,....)
MUST WATCH: DR MONZO AND DR ARDIS PUT IT TO THE TEST