Una grieta en la creación

For billions of years, the evolution of life on Earth ran according to Darwin's theory of evolution. Today, thanks to CRISPR technology, science gives us the opportunity to put this fundamental process under our control. Through this transformative discovery we can learn to edit the human genome, introducing inheritable changes in our DNA that open up the possibility of eradicating HIV, numerous genetic diseases, and even certain types of cancer, but also bring with them numerous ghosts that awaken new ethical dilemmas. to scientific research. "A Crack in Creation" provides an inside look at one of the most fascinating scientific revolutions in human history by two of its most direct protagonists. Jennifer A. Doudna, Nobel Prize nominee and lead author of the creation of the CRISPR tool, and Samuel H. Sternberg present a history of the development of this powerful biological technology while explaining its operation to the unskilled public, never ceasing to They put aside their scientific responsibility when looking to the future to face the main ethical questions raised by their possible drifts.