CRISPR technology has rapidly advanced in recent years, with new tools and clinical breakthroughs. Highlight the recent developments in CRISPR-based gene editing technology applications. Discuss the opportunities and ethical challenges these advancements present for healthcare and society. (Answer in 250 words)
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Recent developments in CRISPR based gene editing technology application: (1) Making of vaccines: by removing the invades attenuating a live virus/bacteria and create immune response. (2) Treating of genetic disorder (3) Formation of test tube babies by stem cell therapy and with desired traits (DESIGNER BABIES) (4) Cancer treatment: by remaning one oncogene from people susceptible to develop cancer in future. (5) Extraction of faint blood: from various organisms like bacteria, fungi etc
Ethical challenges: (1) Designer babies are ethically questionable due to "what constitute a desirable trait" pair complexity? (2) Uneven of not favourable outcome, further harming the patient (so medical ethics - DO NOT HARM) (3) This raises the question of changing the natural world, raising susceptibility of any biological disaster. EX: COVID-19 - Outbreak. Way forward: CRISPR provides us help to fight the diseases for the mankind. However, ethical usage under the limits of the natural forces of universe should be kept in mind.
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CRISPR provides us help to fight the diseases for the mankind. However, ethical usage under the limits of the natural forces of universe should be kept in mind.
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Molecular diagram showing CRISPR technology functioning: DNA strand → make a cut → Insert the required gene (DNA is rare) → insert into human/cell culture
Vaibhavi Agrawal
Science and Technology
Stem Cell Therapy
Stem Cell Therapy
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