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New Kind of CRISPR Could Treat Viral Infection and Cancer by Shredding Sick Cells' DNA

A new technology uses a relative of the CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing system to kill target cells. When activated by a specific, programmable genetic target, the Cas12a2 protein rips a cell's genome apart. Researchers programmed Cas12a2 to kill virus-infected cells or cancer cells while leaving healthy cells untouched.

May 6, 2026


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