Influential Science Group Releases Guidelines for Human Gene EditingFebruary 17, 2017 |
Human gene editing is a controversial subject matter, and the panel’s endorsement is limited only to prevent serious diseases and disability in babies, and in cases where no other “reasonable alternatives” are available.
Experiments in human genetic engineering won’t likely become a reality in the immediate future, according to The New York Times. But a new technology called Crispr-Cas9 has made it easier for researchers to alter genetic information.
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