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Human embryos are base-edited without CRISPR's chromosomal damage

development2026-06-07

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Columbia scientists base-edited LDL and fetal-hemoglobin genes in human embryos without CRISPR's chromosomal damage, a step toward erasing inherited disease before birth, while the White House backed a Utah pilot for AI prescription refills and a path for autonomous AI doctors.

Reporting date: 2026-06-07 (not necessarily the event date)

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Human embryos are base-edited without CRISPR's chromosomal damage
Innermost Loop KB — secondary record
Reporting date: 2026-06-07
KB permalink: https://nicholsn.github.io/innermost-loop-kb/developments/2026-06-07-embryos-base-edited-without-crispr-damage
Claim: Columbia scientists base-edited LDL and fetal-hemoglobin genes in human embryos without CRISPR's chromosomal damage, a step toward erasing inherited disease before birth, while the White House backed a Utah pilot for AI prescription refills and a path for autonomous AI doctors.
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- Welcome to June 7, 2026 — https://theinnermostloop.substack.com/p/welcome-to-june-7-2026
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