CSHL to Host First Person Cured of Sickle Cell
June 29, 2024
June 29, 2024
COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, June 29 (TNSres) -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory issued the following news:
Sickle cell disease is a painful and debilitating genetic condition. It affects over 100,000 people in the U.S. and more than 20 million globally--most are Black or of African origin. Until recently, sickle cell was considered a lifelong disease. Then, in 2019, Victoria Gray became the first patient cured using CRISPR gene-editing technology.
On July 13, Victor . . .
Sickle cell disease is a painful and debilitating genetic condition. It affects over 100,000 people in the U.S. and more than 20 million globally--most are Black or of African origin. Until recently, sickle cell was considered a lifelong disease. Then, in 2019, Victoria Gray became the first patient cured using CRISPR gene-editing technology.
On July 13, Victor . . .