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In May 2025, doctors used CRISPR to treat a child with a rare genetic disorder, marking a major advance in personalized medicine.
In May 2025, doctors at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia used CRISPR gene editing to treat a child with a rare genetic disorder, marking a major advance in personalized medicine.
The technology, derived from a bacterial defense system and developed in 2012, has enabled over 200 experimental treatments by 2023 and led to regulatory approvals for CRISPR therapies like Vertex’s CASGEVY in multiple countries by mid-2025.
Innovations now include base and prime editing, epigenetic modifications, and CRISPR-enhanced xenotransplantation, with pig kidneys successfully transplanted into humans.
Despite rapid progress, ethical concerns and safety risks persist, particularly from unregulated DIY biohacking.
En mayo de 2025, los médicos usaron CRISPR para tratar a un niño con un raro trastorno genético, lo que marcó un gran avance en la medicina personalizada.