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He Jiankui

CRISPR
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Sound the Alarm on Germline Genetic Editing

As Wesley Smith explains, it’s not just that germline editing could lead to unintended health consequences. Read More ›
Erika DeBenedictis
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Erika DeBenedictis and the Cost of Playing God

I won’t recap the splendid work Emily Reeves has already done here in dissecting the TEDx talk from a scientific angle. Read More ›
Genetic Engineering
Profiteers
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Don’t Let Profiteers Control Human Genetic Engineering

Aldous Huxley wrote Brave New World as a dire warning. But we aren’t paying heed. Read More ›
China
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China Turns Against “Rogue” Gene Engineer

Engaging in biotechnological and other medical research in China can free one from normal ethical concerns. Read More ›
Pottery_Making
genetic engineering
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Genetically Engineered Babies Are Born: Life as Potter’s Clay

The birth of gene-edited children — which I discussed here just yesterday — has been confirmed. Read More ›

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