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A new kind of CRISPR that destroys cells rather than gene editing them has shown potential for killing sick cells while ...

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A new kind of CRISPR that destroys cells rather than gene editing them has shown potential for killing sick cells while leaving healthy cells untouched. The technology has largely been tested in cells ...