Scientists say a Chinese researcher’s claim to have edited the DNA of the “CRISPR babies” and immunized them from HIV has been “a deliberate falsehood”. He said he used CRISPR genome editing technology to shape the genetic material of the twins. But after his announcement, He faced widespread criticism from the scientific community, who shared concerns for the health of the twins as well as the ethical issues about human gene editing. I was hoping to see a reflective and mindful approach to gene editing in human embryos. “Approaching this document, I was hoping to see a reflective and mindful approach to gene editing in human embryos.

Source: National Post December 04, 2019 16:41 UTC