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MIT researchers crack cheap, precise gene therapy
2013-01-09 18:08:25| Extremetech
A single enzyme from a bacteria's immune system can effectively be used to locate specific sections of DNA in a living cell. From there, entire genes can be neutralized or replaced with superior sections of DNA. Clearly, we are on the brink of gene therapy becoming a common and highly effective treatment for terrible diseases like AIDS and cancer.
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