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RIVER WEATHERBY is an energetic 2-year-old, all thanks to a groundbreaking trial of genome sequencing for sick newborns. Sequencing his genome revealed that he had a rare disease, and he has thrived since getting treatment (see “Rapid genome sequencing helps save hundreds of critically ill babies”).
More good news comes with the development of a cure for sickle cell, a devastating condition affecting 7 million people worldwide, using CRISPR gene editing (see “Sickle cell disease is now curable, but the treatment is unaffordable”).
Cases like these show the power of a new healthcare revolution that is under way …
