Scientists Manage to Cut HIV Out of Individual Cells

Scientists say they've been able to literally cut out the "bad" bits of DNA from infected cells to eliminate HIV using CRISPR gene editing. While it's still far too early to conclude whether the technique could be used to cure HIV, as the BBC reports — let alone whether it's safe and effective in the long run — scientists are hopeful that gene therapy could be part of a treatment. HIV, or human immunodeficiency virus, attacks the body's immune system …