Gene editing: the future of the olympics or a looming crisis?
As the 2,020 Olympics come to a close, we’re reminded of elite athletes’ talent. But could science and gene editing make them perfect? What then?
Gene editing: the future of the olympics or a looming crisis?
As the 2,020 Olympics come to a close, we’re reminded of elite athletes’ talent. But could science and gene editing make them perfect? What then?
Gene editing has immense potential for basic research; scientists can learn a lot about what genes do by selectively disabling them. Beyond agriculture, gene editing has enormous potential for medicine. It might, for instance, become a much-needed treatment for sickle cell disease.