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Rogue science strikes again: The case of the first gene-edited babies

  • Written by G. Owen Schaefer, Research Assistant Professor in Biomedical Ethics, National University of Singapore
Rogue science strikes again: The case of the first gene-edited babiesChinese scientists led by He Jiankui claimed they used CRISPR to modify human embryos that eventually were born as twin girls.AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein

The idea of scientists tinkering with the genes of babies was once the provenance of science fiction, but now it’s entered the realm of reality: On Nov. 26, Chinese scientist He Jiankui...

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