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
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