How Custom Gene Editing SAVED This Baby's Life! | Be Smart

Harvard chemist and molecular biologist David Liu invented gene editing tools that can correct and rewrite defective genes. His research could one day help hundreds of millions of people with genetic diseases, including sickle cell and muscular dystrophy. “We can fix the mutation, fix the disease, and hopefully never have to treat the patient again,” says Liu. | 60 Minutes

54K views · 527 reactions | What if the Human Genome Project promised more than it could deliver? Joanna Moncrieff explains why genes aren’t the crystal ball we hoped for when it comes to mental health and why looking beyond DNA may matter more than ever. Tap the link below to watch the full discussion with Stuart Kauffman, Joanna Moncrieff, and Denis Noble. Hosted by Philip Ball. https://iai.tv/video/the-blueprint-for-life | The Institute of Art and Ideas | Facebook

46K views · 1.2K reactions | The Human Genome Project published its first draft sequence of the entire human genome 20 years ago. Since then researchers have plunged eagerly into the ‘post-genomic’ era. This week’s Nature cover visualizes the years of research. | Nature Portfolio | Facebook