Gene-editing tool CRISPR/Cas9 shown to limit impact of certain parasitic diseases

(George Washington University) For the first time, researchers at the George Washington University have successfully used the gene-editing tool CRISPR/Cas9 to limit the impact of parasitic worms responsible for schistosomiasis and for liver fluke infection, which can cause a diverse spectrum of human disease including bile duct cancer.  
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news