Can we CRISPR herpes viruses out of our DNA? An open question
moultano · x · 2026-11-07
moultano asks whether anyone is working on using CRISPR to remove herpes viruses integrated in our DNA, arguing it's bad that they just sit there causing unknown harm. Speculative idea, no concrete progress reported.
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