Designer Babies

• 1 year later: The mysteries still surrounding China’s gene-edited babies

  He Jiankui has not been seen publicly since January, his work has not been published and nothing is known about the health of the babies.

  World

  Nov 26, 2019
  
• CRISPR-Cas9: The science behind the world’s first gene-edited babies

  For decades, the possibility of genetically altered humans remained firmly in the realm of science fiction. But thanks to CRISPR-Cas9 technology, it recently became a reality.

  Health

  Mar 14, 2019
  
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• China condemns scientist who claimed world’s first gene-edited babies

  Chinese investigators say the doctor who reportedly gene-edited two babies acted alone and will be punished for violating the law, state media reports.

  Science

  Jan 21, 2019
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• Chinese scientist who said he gene-edited babies is reportedly missing

  He Jiankui, who shocked the scientific community by claiming he had created the world's first gene-edited babies, has gone missing, according to Chinese media.

  World

  Dec 4, 2018
• China orders scientists to stop work on gene-editing babies, calls it illegal

  China's government has ordered a halt to work by a medical team that claimed to have helped make the world's first gene-edited babies.

  Science

  Nov 29, 2018
• ‘Science is not ready’: China scientist’s gene editing slammed as unethical, dangerous

  Scientists around the world are condemning He Jiankui's research, including his workplace, the Southern University of Science and Technology in China.

  Health

  Nov 27, 2018
• World’s first gene-edited babies created in China, scientist claims

  A Chinese researcher claims that he helped make the world's first genetically edited babies - twin girls born this month whose DNA he said he altered with a powerful new tool capable of rewriting the very blueprint of life.

  Science

  Nov 26, 2018
• Scientists alter human embryo DNA: does this open the door for designer babies?

  For the first time, scientists have altered a faulty gene of a human embryo. But does this open the door to ethical concerns like designer babies?

  Science

  Aug 4, 2017