CRISPR tech selectively shreds cancer cells, including "undruggable" cancers(innovativegenomics.org)
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HN Discussion:
  • Excitement about pace of cancer treatment advances and curiosity about progress
  • ~Provides technical context on CRISPR/Cas12a2 mechanism while noting resistance concerns
  • CRISPR is overhyped compared to viral vector therapies with more approvals
  • ~Skepticism about practical delivery challenges making this far from clinical use
  • Recognition of the trend toward precision identification of cancer cells