Science brings fresh discoveries and news every day. Many of them are not even well understood by ordinary people, but this one might attract us. At the Health and Science University in Portland, USA, scientists led by Shoukrat Mitalipov tried to use the CRISPR technique to change the genetic record in one-cell embryos. Until now, American scientists have more or less enviously observed the development in this field from afar. But that is no longer the case.
dr. Mitalipov and colleagues proved that na safe way to change the DNA record of cells in embryos and so on genetically determined diseases can be suppressed in the bud. Although none of the embryos were allowed to develop for more than a few days, the results are exciting and are clearly an initial step towards the first genetically modified human. In this way, we could prevent certain diseases from being passed down from generation to generation. Of course, there are criticisms of this discovery, as some fear that the 'black side' of man would also be able to influence genetics and thus enable various ideologies to 'create' man according to their own standards.
The whole thing is still in its infancy, as the results have not yet been officially announced, but it seems that extremely positive developments are taking place in this area for future generations. For us, 'ordinary people', it is important that we are familiar with similar results and discoveries, we are interested in them, because this will also increase trust in areas that are otherwise quite incomprehensible to us.
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