Epigenome editing

Okay kiddo, so you know how we have genes in our bodies that make us who we are, like your hair color and how tall you are? Well, the epigenome is kind of like a "boss" of those genes. It tells the genes when to turn on and off, kind of like a light switch.

Now, sometimes things can happen to our epigenome that make it not work the way it's supposed to. That's where epigenome editing comes in. Scientists can use special tools to try to fix the epigenome and make sure the genes turn on and off at the right times.

It's kind of like fixing a broken light switch in your room - if it's broken, the light might turn on when it's supposed to be off, or vice versa. But if we can fix the switch, the light will work perfectly!

Doctors and scientists are still studying how to use epigenome editing to help people with certain diseases or conditions. It's a very complex field, but the basic idea is to try to fix our bodies at a very tiny level.