Gene editing is transformative

CRISPR Babies

• Involves altering genes in human embryos.
• Controversial and banned in many countries due to ethical concerns.

Medical Applications

• Used in developing therapies for diseases like cancer, hemophilia, sickle cell anemia, and cystic fibrosis.
• Gene therapy aims to revolutionize the treatment of genetic disorders.

Agricultural Impact

• Contributes to creating transgenic plants with improved traits

Animal Models for Human Diseases like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and diabetes.

• Helps researchers understand disease causes and test potential treatments.

Synthetic Organisms and Industrial Applications

• Weapon of mass destruction