A lot has been said about CRISPR/Cas technology - a kind of universal genome scissors - in recent years. The method made it possible to edit almost any DNA in the laboratory without much effort: cut it in the right places and, if necessary, replace individual sections with others, resulting in a genetically modified organism with specified properties. In theory, this technology could help in the future not only to create GMO animals and plants, but also to help people with genetic diseases...