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Biotechnology is a National Security Asset
Biotechnology is a National Security Asset

Since Watson and Crick discovered DNA's double helix structure in 1953, the US has been a leader in biotechnology innovation. American excellence in this field has greatly benefited people around the world.

The Faceless Middleman Between You and Your Doctor
The Faceless Middleman Between You and Your Doctor

A troubling disconnect between medical expertise and insurance mandates is putting patients' health at risk.

How Will We Secure our Food Future?
How Will We Secure our Food Future?

As the global population approaches 10 billion by 2050, the challenge of providing safe, nutritious food is growing more urgent.

How Love Combined with Science Leads to Hope for Rare Disease
How Love Combined with Science Leads to Hope for Rare Disease

There are over 7000 rare diseases identified in the U.S. alone. Many of these diseases affect children, leaving families desperate for answers.

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Editing Cells Within the Body—a New CRISPR Frontier
Episode 84  •  Apr 23, 2024  •  21 min

With its potential to expand the horizons of what’s possible for patients, CRISPR is the new darling of biotech. Reaching an important milestone in 2023 with the FDA approval of a sickle cell treatment using CRISPR, the technology is poised to break new barriers for treating patients in the near future. In this episode we talk with two companies working together on the next generation of CRISPR: editing cells within the body.  We discuss the progress and the challenge in making this breakthrough a reality.

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