Short Wave: Yep. They Injected CRISPR Into An Eyeball
It’s no exaggeration to say the gene-editing technique CRISPR could revolutionize medicine.
We look at a new milestone — a CRISPR treatment that edits a patient’s DNA while it’s still inside their body. NPR health correspondent Rob Stein explains how, if this treatment works, it could open up new avenues of treatment for diseases, like a genetic form of blindness, that were previously off limits to CRISPR.
Email the show at shortwave@npr.org.
This episode was produced by Brit Hanson and edited by Viet Le.
Short Wave Podcast
It’s science for everyone, using a lot of creativity and a little humor. Join host Maddie Sofia for science on a different wavelength.
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It’s no exaggeration to say the gene-editing technique CRISPR could revolutionize medicine.
We look at a new milestone — a CRISPR treatment that edits a patient’s DNA while it’s still inside their body. NPR health correspondent Rob Stein explains how, if this treatment works, it could open up new avenues of treatment for diseases, like a genetic form of blindness, that were previously off limits to CRISPR.
Email the show at shortwave@npr.org.
This episode was produced by Brit Hanson and edited by Viet Le.
Short Wave Podcast
It’s science for everyone, using a lot of creativity and a little humor. Join host Maddie Sofia for science on a different wavelength.