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Researchers in Japan used CRISPR to cut away extra chromosome linked to Down’s Syndrome.
Japanese researchers have used CRISPR gene-editing tools to remove the entire extra chromosome 21 from lab-grown cells. The results hint at future possibilities for understanding and potentially addressing the root cause of Down syndrome, but they also raise important questions about science, ethics, and the limits of genetic technology.
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