Affected Genome Editing Crops: The Consequences of Genome-Edited Babies in China
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DOI: 10.1007/s11948-020-00201-9
Abstract: Though genome editing (GE) is a powerful technology, germline GE engineering is strongly objectionable for a huge ethical challenge. The after-effects of the genome-edited babies incident have been emerging in China, whether technology or ethics.… read more here.
Keywords: edited babies; genome editing; genome edited; affected genome ... See more keywords
Why were scientists silent over gene-edited babies?
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DOI: 10.1038/d41586-019-00662-4
Abstract: To be successful as researchers, we must be able to think through the impacts of our work on society and speak up when necessary, says Natalie Kofler.To be successful as researchers, we must be able… read more here.
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Gene-edited babies: What went wrong and what could go wrong
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3000224
Abstract: During the second World Summit of Human Gene Editing, Jiankui He presented the gene-editing project that led to the birth of two baby girls with man-made C-C chemokine receptor type 5 (CCR5) mutations. This extremely… read more here.
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