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alphacyberranger@sh.itjust.works to Uplifting News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days ago

CRISPR used to remove extra chromosomes in Down syndrome and restore cell function

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CRISPR used to remove extra chromosomes in Down syndrome and restore cell function

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alphacyberranger@sh.itjust.works to Uplifting News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days ago
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Japanese researchers have successfully eliminated the extra chromosome responsible for Down syndrome using CRISPR gene editing.
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    Can it remove my depression and make me love myself?

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      Yes but you will get that extra chromosome back

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        I see no downsides.

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        I don’t think I understand. Are you saying i’d be mentally challenged?

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          Yes it was a joke because there is a prejudice that mentally handicapped people are always happy

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          Here I am! What’s the squared root of 27,545,987531,885578,5884789.0644789* 367464787644.654224577!^675434784321347998900974376789.753345!

          Don’t use a calculator.

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            Okay, look, exponents are okay, but when you start using factorials with decimals in the exponents? You’re just a jerk.

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            At least 3

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              gonna be bold and say: more than 4, even.

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