Guardian 15 Nov 2017 | 'Scientists make first ever attempt at gene editing inside the body'

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New therapy will permanently alter DNA, with no way to alter mistakes editing may cause – but offers chance to tackle currently incurable metabolic diseases

Scientists have tried editing a gene inside the body for the first time, in a bold attempt to tackle an incurable a disease by permanently changing a patient’s DNA.

On Monday in California, 44-year-old Brian Madeux intravenously received billions of copies of a corrective gene and a genetic tool to cut his DNA in a precise spot.

“It’s kind of humbling to be the first to test this,” said Madeux, who has a metabolic disease called Hunter syndrome. “I’m willing to take that risk. Hopefully it will help me and other people.”

Signs of whether it is working may come in a month; tests will confirm in three months.
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Read the rest here: https://www.theguardian.com/science...diting-inside-the-body?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
 
Never mind curing an illness, when do I get my mutant X-men powers? We can be GODS!!!

Actually, it's more likely that those with control of this technology will turn the rest of us into docile servants, to cure us of all our distressing and unwanted thoughts. We must destroy them now, for the sake of our children!

[I haven't read the article yet].
 
this one uses zinc fingers, which we have talked about. it seemed slightly speculative at the time. that it is being tested is encouraging.

the title is slightly misleading.

hope this guy gets healed.
 
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