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The CRISPR Catastrophe
When Gene Editing Goes Wrong
"What if a gene editing treatment caused devastating unintended mutations?"
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First 24 Hours
The Discovery
The Aftermath
Twenty Years Later
The New Reality
Fifty Years Later
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The Discovery
Hidden Damage
A popular gene therapy for heart disease is found to cause cancer in recipients children.
Key Points
- 150 million people received treatment
- 2Off-target mutations discovered
- 3Mutations inherited by offspring
- 4Childhood cancer rates spike 500%
- 5All gene therapies suspended globally
Statistics
50M
People treated
20M
Children affected
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