This year, gene-editing technology was customized to fix mutations in a single patient’s genes for the first time.
For a decade after its discovery, CRISPR gene editing was stuck on the cusp of transforming medicine. Then, in 2023, scientists started using it on sickle-cell disease, and Victoria Gray, a patient who lived with constant pain—like lightning inside h… [7252 chars]
Source: The Atlantic | Published: 2025-12-08T13:00:00Z
Credit: The Atlantic
