World's first successful tailor-made gene therapy saves baby born with rare disorder

Baby KJ Muldoon was born with a rare genetic condition that is often fatal, but doctors used custom CRISPR gene therapy to target the exact mutation in his DNA. His family shares their emotional journey in their first TV interview with CBS News. Each weekday morning, "CBS Mornings" co-hosts Gayle King, Tony Dokoupil and Nate Burleson bring you the latest breaking news, smart conversation and in-depth feature reporting. "CBS Mornings" airs weekdays at 7 a.m. on CBS and stream it at 8 a.m. ET on the CBS News app. Subscribe to "CBS Mornings" on YouTube:    / cbsmornings   Watch CBS News 24/7: https://cbsnews.com/live/ Download the CBS News app: https://cbsnews.com/mobile/ Follow "CBS Mornings" on Instagram:   / cbsmornings   Like "CBS Mornings" on Facebook:   / cbsmornings   Follow "CBS Mornings" on X:   / cbsmornings   Subscribe to our newsletter: https://cbsnews.com/newsletters/ Try Paramount+ free: https://paramountplus.com/?ftag=PPM-0... For video licensing inquiries, contact: [email protected]

A Breakthrough in Medicine: Personalized Gene Editing to Save KJ
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A Breakthrough in Medicine: Personalized Gene Editing to Save KJ

$2 million gene therapy could save her baby's life. But insurance wouldn't pay.
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$2 million gene therapy could save her baby's life. But insurance wouldn't pay.

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Watch his reaction when he’s told he’s a GOOD BOY for the first time 🥹

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CRISPR's Next Advance Is Bigger Than You Think | Jennifer Doudna | TED

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Boy with rare condition amazes doctors after world-first gene therapy | BBC News

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CRISPR Just Saved a Baby’s Life… Millions Could Follow

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The First CRISPR Gene Therapy Is Here

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