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A first for CRISPR: powerful prime editing alters DNA directly in the human body

A first for CRISPR: powerful prime editing alters DNA directly in the human body

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Nature, Published online: 22 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03371-xApplication of the high-precision technique is part of a clinical trial to treat a genetic disease that can cause liver and nerve damage.

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