www.bbc.com1 month agoOMG scienceFirst gene-editing therapy may cure blood disorderThe NHS will offer gene-editing therapy for beta thalassaemia, potentially curing the blood disorder without the need for lifelong blood transfusions. [ more ]
Inverse10 months agoMedicineA CRISPR Gene Therapy Was Just Approved In The UK - That's a Really Big Deal For MedicineThe UK has approved Casgevy, the world's first gene-editing therapy for sickle cell anemia and beta thalassemia. Casgevy uses CRISPR, a gene editing tool, to correct the mutated hemoglobin gene and produce functional hemoglobin. [ more ]