Scientists in Oregon take first step towards ‘designer babies’ by editing human embryo DNA
The topic of editing human DNA is one that has led to heated debate within the scientific, research, and medical communities for some time now. The technology exists, but what are the ethical and moral implications of meddling with the very fabric of what makes us who we are? Those questions have led scientists in the US to be hesitant to follow in the footsteps of their international colleagues who have been dabbling in DNA editing for several years — until now. First reported by , the first attempt at editing the genes of human embryos in ...
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