Warning: Smoking
permanently damages genes Heavy smoking may trigger long - lasting changes in gene activity, possibly explaining the persistently higher risk of lung cancer and disease in those who kick the habit, according to a new study.
Not exact matches
There is some concern about using CRISPR - Cas9 as a therapy, because while it could delete the
damaged portion from the HD
gene, it could also
permanently remove a part of the healthy copy.
Unless healthy gut flora is reestablished in early infancy, the child may suffer
permanently altered
gene expression and altered behavior; and may be prone to vaccine
damage.