CRISPR is a technology that can be used to edit genes and, as such, will likely change the world. The essence of CRISPR is simple: it’s a way of finding a specific bit of DNA inside a cell.

This makes CRISPR-Dx technology more practical in resource-limited settings. "Lift-CM is faster and easier to use than traditional CRISPR methods," said Dr. Zhu Cancan, a team member.

Suffering on such an immense scale can appear hopeless. However, a technique called CRISPR gene editing promises to help deal with these issues and many more—and wise regulation can spur it on.