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flag In May 2025, doctors used CRISPR to treat a child with a rare genetic disorder, marking a major advance in personalized medicine.

flag 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. flag 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. flag Innovations now include base and prime editing, epigenetic modifications, and CRISPR-enhanced xenotransplantation, with pig kidneys successfully transplanted into humans. flag Despite rapid progress, ethical concerns and safety risks persist, particularly from unregulated DIY biohacking.

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