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Genetically Modified Babies Are Still a Bad Idea, WHO Committee Concludes
An expert committee says heritable genome editing of humans is still too risky and that the World Health Organisation should take on a leading role when it comes to regulating this emerging biotechnology.
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CRISPR Baby Mutation Linked To Higher Risk Of Early Death
New research shows that the genetic tweak employed by disgraced Chinese scientist He Jiankui to make babies immune to HIV carries an associated risk of early death.
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Report: Nobel Prize-Winning Biologist Knew About Gene-Edited Babies For Months But Kept Quiet
The Associated Press reports that Nobel laureate and biologist Craig Mello was aware of a pregnancy in China involving gene-edited babies for months before the news went public. That a prominent scientist knew of this highly unethical work but chose to remain silent is a serious cause for concern, and a sign that the culture…
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China’s Social Ranking System Will Now Target Rule-Breaking Scientists
To tackle widespread scientific misconduct, the Chinese government has expanded its controversial social credit system to include infractions made by research scientists. The plan could scare some scientists straight—but the potential for abuse is very real.