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CRISPR used to 'reprogram' cancer cells into healthy muscle in the lab

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In a new study, stopping skeletal-muscle cancer cells from making a specific protein forced them to turn into healthy muscle cells.
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    That sounds pretty useful, why did it stop?

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      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.

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

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

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        11•2 years ago

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

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