Anti-doping agency to ban gene editing starting in 2018

If you’re thinking that sounds a lot like CRISPR gene editing, the new rule seems to be targeting just that. As it stands, WADA already bars genetically modified cells and other types of gene therapy that can enhance performance, the existing rules don’t cover CRISPR-type methods. The agency said that certain types of gene therapy …

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