Genome surgery with CRISPR-Cas9 to prevent blindness

It is estimated that almost one in every ten people over 65 has its own signs of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and its prevalence is likely to increase as a result of the aging population. AMD is a form of blindness, common in Caucasians, which in turn causes distorted vision and blind spots. Researchers at the Center for Genome Architectural, within the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) report the use of CRISPR-Cas9 in performing “gene surgery” in the coating of tissue that supports the particular retina of living mice. Released in Genome Research, this study combines basic research and mouse design applications. Related Posts:Initial screen for genetic risk aspects of IBS in the…Researchers report breakthrough inhibition of intestinal…The gene-sequence swap using CRISPR in order to cure…The simplistic beauty of a free radicalCleveland Clinic’s preventive breast cancer vaccine…The post Genome surgery with CRISPR-Cas9 to prevent blindness appeared first on My Irritable Bowel Syndrome Story.
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