Cisr/Cas Pros And Cons

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Many scientists and innovators alike are asking “What would it be like to have a baby? Or even a baby that you designed? This baby having no diseases and to cure your diseases in addition, all with the same process.” Well this can all be yours with the likely unavoidable side effects of this DNA cutting and insertion. Although, while this new and groundbreaking technology, known as CRISPR/Cas has only been used widely for three years. During, this short span of wide use it has gained overwhelming traction and controversy. The audience that this technology draws can be strongly attributed to this topic’s controversial core and its possibilities for the future.
This involves the cutting of DNA strands, which is dangerous for many reasons, all

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