In a world first, Chinese scientists have reported editing the genomes of human embryos. The results are published in the online journal Protein & Cell and confirm widespread rumours that such experiments had been conducted — rumours that sparked a high-profile debate last month about the ethical implications of such work.
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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/chinese-scientists-genetically-modify-human-embryos
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/david-cyranoski
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/sara-reardon
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/nature
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/life-science
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/china
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/scientists
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/genetic-disorders
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/diseases
