CRISPR gene editing protocol in testing to treat blindness.

[Occulus]

http://www.popsci.com/biotech-company-will-use-crispr-on-people-in-next-two-years

CRISPR is a very promising technique that allows for the very precise editing of genomes.
What makes this exciting is that the procedure could finally bring about all the hype and promise of genomics in humans. For 30 years we've heard about how genomics would usher in the an era of targeted cures, but until now, there's been very little to show for it. If this trial works, it could mean true cures for genetic disorders. The application of this to AGA is far away, but it may represent the end game for this disease.

[Swooping]

Interesting stuff, thanks.

[allTheGoodNamesAreTaken]

Really incredible that a technique like this is being done. The blindtruthtalk forum must be on fire.

[Link Mahboi]

Really incredible that a technique like this is being done. The blindtruthtalk forum must be on fire.

kek

[joachim]

one year ago most people thought gene editing im clinical applications is 20+ years away, unsafe and very complicated... and then boom, huge breakthroughs happened practically over night, and changed everything. good times are coming.
in 20 years we will probably still be bald, but most life-threating diseases will be curable.

[Trouse5858]

one year ago most people thought gene editing im clinical applications is 20+ years away, unsafe and very complicated... and then boom, huge breakthroughs happened practically over night, and changed everything. good times are coming.
in 20 years we will probably still be bald, but most life-threating diseases will be curable.

What norwood are you? I just can't imagine that the vast majority of guys will still be dealing with this in another 20 years when we finally have effective treatments on the precipice. FUE transplants with a skilled surgeon can already give a lot of guys their hair back and even this treatment will begin to be phased out soon enough or at the very least become an ancillary remedy. There isn't a conspiracy against bald men. When pharma companies and investors see how rabidly this population will pay for new treatments, the market will develop in a way that reflects that I think.

[burtandernie]

In testing and working in real world use are two different things. Its still just in theory right now. Going from theory to practice is a lot of time and big jump

[bboyforever]

In testing and working in real world use are two different things. Its still just in theory right now. Going from theory to practice is a lot of time and big jump

The future is now bitch!!

http://www.statnews.com/2015/11/05/doctors-report-first-use-gene-editing-technology-patient/

[UNBEAT]

The main problem of this is to identify the gene responsibile for the disease .. Example identify the gene responsibile for hair loss , target it and that edit this f**ing gene..

[Trouse5858]

This is what I don't understand about medicine. This little girl had an aggressive form of cancer, that treated with typical cancer treatments, probably wouldn't have saved her life. Thus her parents were able to green light the use of a completely experimental protocol because they thought that gave her the best chance of survival.

Why the hell cant I do the same thing? I'll sign a waiver like they make you do when you go skydiving. If they want to use me as a Guinea pig and try topical JAK inhibitors or whatever else, I'd be more than willing to take the risks.