British Scientists Gain Approval To Edit DNA In Human Embryos
By Rob SteinBritish Scientists Gain Approval To Edit DNA In Human Embryos
By Rob Stein
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British regulators are giving scientists the first government sanction to edit DNA in human embryos. Scientists want to do this to learn more about human development, but critics fear it will lead to designer babies.
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