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Base editing improves embryo CRISPR safety, but not enough
Key Takeaways
- Base editing reduces the unwanted mutations associated with older CRISPR approaches.
- Editing embryos requires near-perfect success because every cell descends from the embryo.
- The reported advance is significant, but not enough to justify clinical use.
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DT Editorial Team··via newscientist.com