With many technologies, innovations, and development hitting the human race every day, life seems more manageable and less complicated in many ways. However, one technology is creating excitement in the technology domain of Genome Editing, also known as Gene Editing.
So, what exactly is gene editing?
If you are a technology buff, then you are sure to know what this technology is all about, but in case you are someone who is not aware of it yet, we have all the essential news and information for you. Gene editing is a technology that allows scientists to change an organism’s DNA. In other words, with the help of this technology, the addition, removal, and alteration of specific genetic materials at a particular location in the genome becomes possible.
One of the fastest, cheapest, and far more effective genome editing methods is CRISPRCase 9. These clustered, regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats have been adapted from a naturally occurring genome editing system bacteria use as an immune defence. Needless to say, this is one of the best and the most robust preventions and treatments for multiple human diseases. Even though scientists all over the world are still in the testing stage to ensure that this form of treatment will be safe for the patients, researchers are testing its functionality across a wide array of health issues such as heart diseases, cancer, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and many other complicated diseases.
With its ability to track and defeat health problems of several natures, gene editing can be a game changer in the health industry. However, as millions of patients, doctors, and medical experts await the launch of this technology, the same advantages of genome editing technology remain to be seen.
