Gene Editing

Gene Editing goes Live again

Disease, Games, Gene Editing, Genome / By Dinky Amigos

Gene editing is the new kid on the block in the fight against disease. This technology holds the potential to cure genetic diseases such as cystic fibrosis, Type I diabetes and Huntington’s. Although there are several gene editing technologies, the current favourite is CRISPR-Cas9. This was used in a Chinese patient for the first time in 2016 …

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Morphing undoes Mutation

Disease, Games, Gene Editing, Mutation / By Dinky Amigos

Undesirable mutations often cause disease. Responsible for these mutations are the Dinky Amigos who make up your DNA. They gallivant about within the double helix and sometimes end up in the wrong place, giving the wrong instruction to your body and causing health problems. Scientists have been manipulating the position of the Dinky Amigos for …

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