Mattia was just seven weeks old when he received a $2 million gene therapy treatment. He wasn’t expected to see age two. He’s now six, playing chess, and going to school.
In The Gene Therapy Revolution, we explore how CRISPR is rewriting DNA and saving lives. Diseases that once were death sentences are becoming treatable. But each treatment costs millions, and the federally funded research that made it possible is being cut.
And in The Color of Survival, we unpack the dynamics that perpetuate disparities in health outcomes for Black Americans. But the good news is: we still have the opportunity to change.
—Sharon McMahon, Editor-in-Chief
One more thing: Next week we’re digging into food and farming. We’ll cover the policies that govern what goes on your plate, and the people most affected. What’s your perspective on farming and food systems in America? We want to hear from you.