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CRISPR Breakthrough Offers Hope for Prader-Willi Syndrome

2/28/2025

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Duke University researchers have made a groundbreaking leap in the fight against Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) by using CRISPR to reactivate vital maternally-inherited genes in lab-grown stem cells. This promising method not only demonstrated lasting effects but also ignites hope for future therapies targeting PWS and other genetic disorders, though more research is essential before clinical trials can commence.

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Duke University researchers have made a groundbreaking leap in the fight against Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) by using CRISPR to reactivate vital maternally-inherited genes in lab-grown stem cells. This promising method not only demonstrated lasting effects but also ignites hope for future therapies targeting PWS and other genetic disorders, though more research is essential before clinical trials can commence.