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Stem cells edited to fight arthritis
Stem cells edited to fight arthritis
Using CRISPR technology, a team of researchers led by Farshid Guilak, Ph.D., at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, rewired stem cells' genetic circuits to produce an anti-inflammatory arthritis drug when the cells encounter inflammation. The technique eventually could act as a vaccine for arthritis and other chronic conditions.
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