Scientists say they have used the gene editing tool CRISPR to repair a person's eyesight for the first time. DNA is short for deoxyribonucleic acid. It is the substance that carries genetic information in the cells of living things. The CRISPR tool makes it possible to change DNA to add needed genes or take some away if they lead to problems. A patient recently had the procedure done for aninheritedform of blindness, the companies that make the treatment announced Wednesday. The operation took place at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland. The companies did not release additional details about the patient. It may take up to a month to see if the procedure worked to repair a patient’s vision. If the first few attempts seem safe, doctors plan to test it on 18 children and adults.
Title: Gene Editing Used to Restore Eyesight
Content: <div id='article-page'><div id='article-content' data-media-url='//news-app-staging.s3.amazonaws.com' data-base-url='//news-app-staging.herokuapp.com' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/3981/3.12.201.wav' data-capture-url='//staging.analytics.lingraphica.com/events/capture_news' data-article-title='Gene Editing Used to Restore Eyesight' data-article-id='4523'><script src='//news-app-staging.herokuapp.com/javascripts/getscripts.js'></script><link rel='stylesheet' href='//news-app-staging.herokuapp.com/stylesheets/article.css' type='text/css' /><div class='article'><p><span data-start-time='0' data-end-time='11146'>Scientists say they have used the gene editing tool CRISPR to repair a person's eyesight for the first time.</span> <span data-start-time='11146' data-end-time='17833'>DNA is short for deoxyribonucleic acid.</span> <span data-start-time='17833' data-end-time='25625'>It is the substance that carries genetic information in the cells of living things.</span> <span data-start-time='25625' data-end-time='36833'>The CRISPR tool makes it possible to change DNA to add needed genes or take some away if they lead to problems.</span> <span data-start-time='36833' data-end-time='48313'>A patient recently had the procedure done for aninheritedform of blindness, the companies that make the treatment announced Wednesday.</span> <span data-start-time='48313' data-end-time='56271'>The operation took place at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland.</span> <span data-start-time='56271' data-end-time='61979'>The companies did not release additional details about the patient.</span> <span data-start-time='61979' data-end-time='69833'>It may take up to a month to see if the procedure worked to repair a patient’s vision.</span> <span data-start-time='69833' data-end-time='79063'>If the first few attempts seem safe, doctors plan to test it on 18 children and adults.</span> </p></div><div class='control-buttons-sticky' style='display:none;'><div class='control-buttons'><button title='Back' class='back' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Play' class='play' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Pause' class='pause' style='display:none;'></button><button title='Forward' class='forward' disabled='disabled'></button><button class='finished-reading' style='display:none;'>Done</button></div></div></div><div id='article-media'><div id='media-image'><img src='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/3981/3.12.20a.jpg'/></div></div><div id='question-content' style='display:none;'><div class='multiple_choice_question question-container' data-question-id=14561 data-hint-location='61979' style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/3981/how_long_does_it_take_for_a_patient_to_see_if_the_gene_therapy_procedure_worked.wav'>How long does it take for a patient to see if the gene therapy procedure worked?</div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='About one month'><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/3981/at_least_one_year.wav'><span>At least one year</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/3981/about_one_month.wav'><span>About one month</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/3981/it_works_instantly.wav'><span>It works instantly</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/3981/about_two_weeks.wav'><span>About two weeks</span></div></div></div><div class='vocabulary_question question-container' data-question-id=14562 data-hint-location='11146' style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/3981/what_is_the_abbreviation_for_deoxyribonucleic_acid.wav'>What is the abbreviation for deoxyribonucleic acid</div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='DNA'><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/3981/dan.wav'><span>DAN</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/3981/dyx.wav'><span>DYX</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/3981/dna.wav'><span>DNA</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/3981/there_is_not_abbreviation_for_this_term.wav'><span>There is not abbreviation for this term</span></div></div></div><div class='question-buttons'><button class='skip-button'></button><button class='hint-button'></button><button class='speak-button'></button></div></div></div>
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