Using CRISPR to decipher whether gene variants lead to cancer

This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: In recent years, scientists have created a range of new methods based on CRISPR-Cas technology for precisely editing the genetic material of living organisms. One application is in cell therapy: A patient's immune cells can be specifically reprogrammed to fight cancer more effectively. Researchers in the Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering at ETH Zurich in Basel have now found a further application for these...