Since He Jiankui presented his results at last week’s gene editing summit, researchers have raised concerns about his protocol, calling the procedure “amateurish” and “unconscionable.”

Researchers identify unique cases in which people inherited mitochondrial DNA not just from their mother but also from their father.

United Nations members agree to some restrictions on the technology, but not a total suspension of its use.

Investigators have the victims’ samples in hand, but face a range of obstacles before they can finally ID them.

Despite a premature and ethically sketchy claim of genome editing in twin girls, an outright prohibition could blunt promising, responsible progress.

The college has opened an investigation into Michael Deem’s involvement.

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 kidney organoids, brain and muscle cells also develop.

Nebula Genomics is among the first blockchain-based companies to reward users for contributing personal data for research.