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Wasn't even a deadly disease. I'm all for gen editing since it has potential to save lives but killing a 6 year okd because you would rather risk it than have an intellectually disabled child seems a bit intense.
They paid like 800k for it so this very much feels like "I'm rich enough not to have to deal with the shame my child will bring me". They should of just accepted her, what she had was basically down syndrome.
I mean… the researchers lied to the parents about the risks. How are parents supposed to make an informed decision with false information.
…Qiu and his team downplayed the trial’s risks in describing them to the parents, overlooked safety signals in animal studies, and proceeded even though success was unlikely. “This shouldn’t have gone to trial,” says Steven Gray of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center… … “Learning the reality of these missing safeguards has fundamentally changed how we now view the entire project,” says the father… “We did not realize how unusual and dangerous many of the arrangements were.
Yupppp, which is what IMO made this whole thing extra tragic. The disease wasn't even that bad to begin with... definitely didn't necessitate literally doing the very first in-brain gene editing (which is why they needed much higher viral dose... which caused the death)
I have no clue where the family coughed up the $800K though. They don't seem to be the particularly rich type based on what the news report was saying, but maybe the parents did hide some information...?
Can they edit the depression and OCD out of my genes?
Maybe yes, maybe no, but they definitely can make you die from immune reponse though.
That would be a sucky way to die, no doubt.
Yes but it might kill you
Thar's not such a deal breaker for depression
It's a win/win. Either way, I don't have to deal with it anymore.
Nah, genes only define (among other factors) how likely you are to suffer it.
Not currently and this would be very difficult. These disorders are linked to the physical and chemical structure of the brain. The physical structure in particular develops as you become an adult and it would be fairly difficult to reverse once this happens. Shaping the formation process in younger people would be much easier.
The chemistry component might be easier to alter but then why not just use a safer and more reversible chemical approach for that?
Plus a lot of depression is highly linked to the environment you are in. I know it was for me. Changing to a healthier environment is the best cure for most people, though there are some for whom it won't work.
Oh. So I guess I'm fucked.
Wouldn’t that be nice? No more med combos!
