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From Bench to Bedside: CRISPR Gene Editing Enters the Era of Approved Medicine
Clinical Genetics

From Bench to Bedside: CRISPR Gene Editing Enters the Era of Approved Medicine

Once confined to research laboratories, CRISPR-based therapies have crossed a historic threshold with FDA approvals that are reshaping what is possible for patients with previously untreatable genetic diseases. This milestone marks not just a scientific achievement, but a fundamental shift in how medicine addresses the root causes of inherited conditions. The journey from discovery to clinic, however, carries important questions about access, equity, and the long-term responsibilities of a socie

Reading Between the Genetic Lines: A Scientist's Guide to Understanding Your DNA Test Results
Genomics & Public Education

Reading Between the Genetic Lines: A Scientist's Guide to Understanding Your DNA Test Results

Millions of Americans have mailed off a saliva sample and waited eagerly for a colorful pie chart declaring them part Irish, part West African, or surprisingly Scandinavian. But the science powering those results is considerably more nuanced — and more uncertain — than the confident percentages on the screen suggest. Understanding how consumer genomic companies construct ancestry estimates, assess disease risk, and report inherited traits can transform you from a passive recipient of data into a