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Scientists say they can cut HIV out of cells [CRISPR, proof-of-concept] (www.bbc.com)

submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Not surprising. This tech is basically using similar processes to what viruses use to change our genetic material.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

okay.. artificial viruses technology 🤯, welcome to 2024.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 7 months ago (1 children)

crispr is the one tech that I would say is scifi level type that could help with a lot of things nowadays. Its the tech that gives me the most hope for the future.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Could you say something more about it?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

yeah. as gaywallet said there is sequestering carbon but you may have seen studies using microbes or brewers yeast to deal with pollution and that is just the base organism. since cripr opens up genetic engineering we can take things that can sorta do stuff and increase how good they are at it. We could improve production of fuels and chemicals from biomass. possibly create biological power supplies. Think electri eel tuned to provide electricity. This is beyone that fact that it has the potential to cure any medical issue that is not straight out physical damage like a broken leg.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

That's amazing

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I mean Im going a bit pie in the sky but its a tool at this point so its just more engineering usage of it over basic research. So like we are coming into an age of genetic engineering whereas before crispr genetic engineering was at the level of fusion. We could do it but not very easily and with such specificity.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

Ah now I get it

[–] [email protected] 10 points 7 months ago (1 children)

One of the most promising uses of CRISPR that's being investigated right now is it's use to combat climate change by modifying plants to sequester carbon.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Also being used for treating sickle cell anemia

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

That one isn't just an investigation