Yale researchers uncover new RNA editing tools for safer genetic surgery
DNA
Yale University Aug 21 2025 The ability to correct disease-causing genetic mistakes using genome editors holds great promise in medicine, but it is not without risk. When this type of "genetic surgery" is performed on DNA, for instance, there is always the danger of leaving permanent genetic scars that may even be heritable. To alleviate this risk, researchers have experimented with gene editing processes on messenger RNA (mRNA), a central link between DNA and proteins that doesn't carry the
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