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Here's what we know about CRISPR safety – and reports of 'genome vandalism'

  • Written by Jianhua Luo, Professor of Pathology, University of Pittsburgh
A standee of the movie 'Rampage' at a theater in Bangkok, Thailand. Scientists in the film used CRISPR to create a monster.By Sarunyu L/shutterstock.com

A movie just recently released called “Rampage” features Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson using a genetic engineering technology called CRISPR, to transform a gorilla, among other...

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