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Scientists discover DNA editing techniques could combat herpes infections

Scientists discover DNA editing techniques could combat herpes infections

Update: 2016-06-30
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Scientists have shown that it might be possible to employ a recently-discovered DNA editing tool called CRISPR to selectively chop up and deactivate the viral DNA hiding inside our cells, while leaving the human DNA untouched.
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Scientists discover DNA editing techniques could combat herpes infections

Scientists discover DNA editing techniques could combat herpes infections

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