DNA modification now a reality?

[walrus]

Genetic engineering is promising, but many years away from human application.

[somethingsomething]

Genetic engineering is promising, but many years away from human application.

Yes. That is true. But what option isn't years away? I personally think:
"This is why the team is excited to be able to offer the technique to humans within a few years. "

Sounds better than 5-10 years. English isn't my mother language, but doesn't a few years often mean 2-3 years? This is if it works on hairloss.

[burtandernie]

Almost all this stuff is decades away. It moves slower then you would even guess. Getting stuff like this to become common and cost effective is a very slow process even if it does work safely