Gene-Editing Gets A Go-Ahead (Tom Ashbrook, On Point)

Those in the know call CRISPR “one of the greatest life science inventions ever.” It has sparked a headline-grabbing patent fight worth billions of dollars. But more importantly, it has revolutionized the ability to make precise changes to human DNA, opening the door to revolutionary ways to treat disease – but also to ethical questions about engineered designer babies. This hour On Point, the brave new world of human DNA editing and CRISPR.
Interview:
http://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2017/02/22/gene-editing-crispr