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Gene editing is so easy to do that we couldn’t stop it if we wanted to

5 December 2018

Scientists worldwide were shocked by the announcement of the world’s first gene-edited babies last week. Better regulation is necessary – but will be difficult

Gene therapy eases Parkinson’s symptoms by rewiring parts of the brain

28 November 2018

A gene therapy treatment for Parkinson's blocks faulty brain circuits. This seems to help create alternate neural pathways for movement and eases symptoms

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Gene editing is so easy to do that we couldn’t stop it if we wanted to

Gene therapy eases Parkinson’s symptoms by rewiring parts of the brain

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