Human CRISPR Sources

In November 2018 a scientist in China ( He Jiankui, a researcher from Shenzhen’s Southern University of Science and Technology) announced that he had been involved in the genetic manipulation of two unborn children. These identical twin girls were modified and born in October 2018 in China. The stated reason for the modification is that it makes it impossible for them to ever get AIDS.

What most people think is OK: Manipulating the genes/DNA of people to treat that person's specific disease. This is known as Gene Therapy. A person with Muscular Dystrophy, for example, could be treated by altering the genes in that person's muscles. Or a person who is blind may have genes inserted into her eyes to help her see.

What people are debating: Is it okay to manipulate the genes/DNA in the eggs/sperm/embryos of humans? Should we develop the ability to alter an unborn child and that child's eventual offspring?

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Why Are Scientists So Upset About the First Crispr Babies?Only because a rogue researcher defied myriad scientific and ethical norms and guidelines. We break it down.

When Baby Genes Are for Sale, the Rich Will PayGene editing could have far-reaching consequences.

Read the article AND watch the video -- there is good material in the article.

Born CRISPRed. Now What?Are there CRISPR-modified human babies now or not? I was waiting to write about this story in hope that it might get a little more clear, but so far that doesn't seem to be happening. So here we go. What we know so far is that He Jiankui, a researcher from Shenzhen's Southern University of Science a

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