the-future-now: These women helped create CRISPR gene editing —...

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These women helped create CRISPR gene editing — so why are they being written out of its history?

The development of gene-editing technology CRISPR has been a huge boon to the biomedical community, opening up the possibility of fixing genetic diseases and tailoring the genetic makeup of produce. But underlying this groundbreaking science is a debate over who should be credited with its invention. Jennifer Doudna and Emmanuelle Charpentier are getting the short end of the deal.

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