But other sorts of gene editing are a different story. Scientists already are attempting gene editing to correct the mutation that causes sickle cell disease. Another hypothetical situation involves a gene-editing trial to correct a gene mutation that causes Huntington’s disease, a progressive brain disorder. People who inherit the mutated gene will develop Huntington’s disease with absolute certainty. But it would take years, perhaps even decades, to know if study participants whose genes were edited were protected from Huntington’s disease.

Source: bd News24 July 13, 2021 03:56 UTC