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CRISPR's Precise DNA Editing
- CRISPR allows precise, programmable DNA manipulation, akin to editing a book.
- Scientists can target specific genes and alter DNA sequences, offering potential cures for genetic diseases.
Doudna's 'Spaghetti' Moment
- Jennifer Doudna recalls laughing after realizing CRISPR's world-changing potential while cooking spaghetti.
- Her work on CRISPR, initially unpopular, uncovered a molecule with vast implications.
CRISPR's Curative Potential
- CRISPR offers potential cures for genetic diseases by correcting faulty genes.
- Victoria Gray's successful sickle cell treatment demonstrates CRISPR's potential.