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Revolutionary Gene Editing Boosts Liver Cell Repair to 25%

2/15/2025

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A groundbreaking gene-editing strategy, Repair Drive, has been developed by Rice University bioengineer Gang Bao and Baylor College of Medicine researchers. This innovative method boosts liver cell repair rates from a mere 1% to an impressive 25%, offering hope for treating approximately 700 genetic disorders by enhancing the effectiveness of gene therapy. The findings were unveiled in Science Translational Medicine.

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A groundbreaking gene-editing strategy, Repair Drive, has been developed by Rice University bioengineer Gang Bao and Baylor College of Medicine researchers. This innovative method boosts liver cell repair rates from a mere 1% to an impressive 25%, offering hope for treating approximately 700 genetic disorders by enhancing the effectiveness of gene therapy. The findings were unveiled in Science Translational Medicine.