'Jaw-dropping' breakthrough hailed as landmark in fight against hereditary diseases

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A breakthrough in genetics – described as “jaw-dropping” by one Nobel scientist – has created intense excitement among DNA experts around the world who believe the discovery will transform their ability to edit the genomes of all living organisms, including humans.

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