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A case against a moratorium on germline gene editing

  • Written by G. Owen Schaefer, Research Assistant Professor in Biomedical Ethics, National University of Singapore
A case against a moratorium on germline gene editingWhat's the best way to put the brakes on current research?Okrasyuk/Shutterstock.com

Should researchers put the brakes on genetically engineering babies? Leading scientists and ethicists recently called for a moratorium on clinical applications of germline gene editing: inheritable alterations to the DNA of embryos to improve kids’ health or...

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