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China Sentences Gene-Editing Scientist to Three Years in Jail
China Sentences Gene-Editing Scientist to Three Years in Jail
The modification of three babies’ genes by He Jiankui drew widespread criticism from scientists.
China Sentences Gene-Editing Scientist to Three Years in Jail
China Sentences Gene-Editing Scientist to Three Years in Jail

The modification of three babies’ genes by He Jiankui drew widespread criticism from scientists.

The modification of three babies’ genes by He Jiankui drew widespread criticism from scientists.

embryo, disease & medicine

human embryo
First Human–Monkey Chimeras Developed in China
Nicoletta Lanese | Aug 5, 2019 | 3 min read
The researchers aim to grow transplantable human organs from primate embryos.
Ultrasound of twins
Doctors Report World’s Second Case of “Semi-Identical” Twins
Catherine Offord | Feb 28, 2019 | 2 min read
The extremely rare event, thought to be caused by two sperm cells fertilizing the same egg simultaneously, was last reported in 2007.
Claim of First Gene-Edited Babies Triggers Investigation
Catherine Offord | Nov 26, 2018 | 2 min read
He Jiankui says he has successfully used CRISPR-Cas9 to tweak the genes of twins born earlier this month. Some independent experts are dubious.
In Their Earliest Days, Embryos Record Their Environments
Kerry Grens | Oct 1, 2018 | 4 min read
Methylation patterns at so-called metastable epialleles in the genome stamp a memory into each of our cells.
Bioethics Council: Gene-Editing Human Embryos Conditionally OK
Shawna Williams | Jul 17, 2018 | 1 min read
The UK-based organization encourages public debate about the issue but does not recommend immediate policy change.
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