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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
babies

Exclusive: A new test can predict IVF embryos' risk of having a low IQ

15 November 2018

A new genetic test that enables people having IVF to screen out embryos likely to have a low IQ or high disease risk could soon become available in the US

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