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Why was HIV chosen as the first target for embryo gene editing?

5 December 2018

He Jiankui has tried to create babies that are resistant to HIV infection. But there are safer ways to protect against the virus than untested gene editing
CRISPR proteins about to be injected into an embryo

Gene-editing experiment widely criticised for safety and ethics issues

5 December 2018

The scientist who led an experiment to create gene-edited babies has been criticised for acting unethically towards the couples and infants involved

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