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CRISPR used to 'reprogram' cancer cells into healthy muscle in the lab (www.livescience.com)
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[–] DarienGS@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That sounds pretty useful, why did it stop?

[–] Skyrmir@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago (2 children)

That's the neat part, it doesn't.

Which is the problem when it reaches other healthy cells. That'd be the next stage of research.

[–] ComradeKhoumrag@infosec.pub 11 points 1 year ago

"Good news, we turned your cancer AND skeletal system all into muscle!"

[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So it's like cancerous muscle? That's like asking to be written into a comic book.

[–] there1snospoon@ttrpg.network 1 points 1 year ago

Mmm kinda was, the Cancerverse of the marvel universe sorta fits.