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Getting Started

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CRISPR

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How Does It Work?

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Applications in Human Health

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The Embryo Editing Debate

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Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats, a term that sounds complex but describes a natural system found in bacteria. These sequences help bacteria defend against viruses by remembering viral DNA and cutting it apart when it reappears

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How Does It Work?

Applications in Human Health

The Embryo Editing Debate

Ethical Challenges