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Gene editing marks a milestone with Layla Richards’ cancer-free outcome
A British baby with aggressive acute lymphoblastic leukemia became the first in humans to receive gene-editing therapy at Great Ormond Street Hospital. Special immune cells were engineered to attack cancer while resisting drugs, leading to remission after a bone marrow transplant. The case highlights CRISPR and other tools shaping future treatments and research.
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Layla Richards
Layla
London
Great Ormond Street Hospital
Cleveland Clinic
Mike
Harvard University
Stanford University
University of Iowa
Montreal Heart Institute
Massachusetts General Hospital