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Gene Editing’s Promise Comes With Permanent Risks
Key Takeaways
- A JAMA Internal Medicine perspective examines durable genomic treatments for common disease.
- Gene therapies may add genes, silence genetic activity or directly change DNA.
- Potential uses include high cholesterol, heart disease, obesity and diabetes.
- Researchers emphasize long-term monitoring because risks could emerge years after treatment.
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DT Editorial Team··via sciencedaily.com