US researchers have developed a genetic editing process that uses viral T cells to treat autoimmune diseases . The technique involves taking strands of DNA modified with CRISPR - based technology and transforming them into cells that have been exposed to an electrical field to make them temporarily more permeable . This allows for more precise identification of the cells , and reduces the risk of the cells perishing . Scientists at the University of San Francisco the technique eliminates the need to use viruses to transfer the DNA , and so makes possible more specific treatment of diseases .
US researchers have developed a genetic editing process that uses modified T cells to treat autoimmune diseases. The technique involves taking strands of DNA modified with CRISPR-Cas9 technology and inserting them into cells that have been subjected to an electrical field to make them temporarily more permeable. This allows for more precise modification of the cells, and reduces the risk of the cells perishing. Scientists at the University of San Francisco the technique eliminates the need to use viruses to transfer the DNA, and so makes possible more specific treatment of diseases.