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September 17, 2025
AugmentMinute Bio-News: Editing Evolution: HIV DNA Removal & Vision Restoration.
In this episode of the Borg Radio Hour Augment-Minute News Update, Len Noe explores two powerful frontiers in CRISPR gene editing therapy:
• HIV-1 DNA Removal (Early Research): Scientists have shown, in the earliest stages of research, that CRISPR can cut HIV-1 DNA out of human T-cells. Since HIV embeds itself in the genome, this discovery represents the first steps toward a future where the virus may be erased at the molecular level, not just managed.
• Inherited Blindness (BRILLIANCE Trial): CRISPR has also been tested in patients with Leber Congenital Amaurosis 10 (LCA10), a rare genetic cause of blindness. Nearly 80% of participants showed measurable improvements, including sharper sight and improved navigation in daily life.
Together, these breakthroughs highlight a new era in medicine where the term incurable may no longer apply. The implications for virology, genetics, ophthalmology, and human health are profound.
Stay connected for more updates on biohacking, transhumanism, implants, AI, and gene editing as humanity learns to rewrite its own code.
Research & References:
• ScienceDaily – CRISPR removes HIV DNA from human cells
• EATG – First in-human trial of CRISPR gene therapy for HIV
• NIH / PMC – CRISPR strategies for HIV provirus excision
• Facebook Post – ScienceNature Page on CRISPR & HIV
• Mass Eye and Ear – CRISPR improves vision in inherited blindness trial
• OHSU – CRISPR trial participants show vision improvement
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