'A genetic cure': Iowa State scientists make first-of-its-kind DNA discovery

After years of trials, Iowa State genetic scientists can build a DNA structure that can express its own genetic instructions, which could lead to medical advances.

[greenemonger]

“…also inexpensive…” Big Pharma: “We’ll see about that!!”

[paulmccarter]

He should write his
"I'm not suicidal" note now

[SunshinesART]

Being chronically ill, this gives me HOPE that anchors my soul. 💜

[saltlife]

Why do I immediately think this will be used as a weapon?

[rhondaholland]

If this works after being thoroughly tested, he deserves a Nobel Prize.

[slls]

I have a younger sibling with severe disability due to a genetic disorder, my wife suffers from a rare autoimmune disorder and is losing her sight. These are the break throughs I’ve been waiting for for so long

[dgram]

How does this differ from CRISPR gene editing techniques?

[johnpacella]

“Made by a scientist inside the body.” We live in truly amazing times.

[TalluahJackson]

As someone who was born with a genetic disease, I can’t tell you how it touched my ❤ to hear a research scientist smile and say “let’s cure it” when speaking of genetic diseases!

[jchis]

The problem is is that the medical industry really doesn't have a financial interest in curing you. You're worth more to them keeping you on the treadmill of "treatment".

[ansdguy]

Finally, the news that we have waited and hoped for for so many years. It's too late for me, but so many others now have hope. Thank you so very much, professor.

[jamesmontelongo]

I love the optimism that scientists have, but fear what corporations will do with it, even more so when governments decide to weaponize it.

[johngolfer]

"Let's Cure it..." drug companies will never allow this.

[_mylastname]

Protect this man at all costs, seriously.

[WngSMC]

Where is the paper? Searched for the prof (Eric R Henderson) but his latest publication on google scholar isn't tightly related to this subject. I assume it is still in review. But which journal is it submitted to?

[javiercastro]

Big pharma says, “Did you see what we did with insulin, we will do similarly.”

[weepeecullen]

This guy is gonna end up like the dude who invented the hydro power car

[jaredharris]

Hope his research note’s are backed up and stored somewhere that it can’t be found and destroyed

[EricHendersongs]

Thank you for all the views and fascinating commentary – truly very much appreciated! My former student, Dr. Chang Yong Oh, deserves huge credit for all the bench work leading up to expression of DNA origami nanoparticles in mammalian cells in culture. We are just at the beginning of this adventure (and believe me, nobody is getting rich, we are struggling to find any funding at all for this work). Now, if anyone has Mr. Musk’s or Mr. Gates' ear… ; )

[cindysmith]

This is GREAT news ! I hope it doesn’t end up being sold to a Greedy Pharmaceutical Company or it won’t be cheap anymore