Gene-edited Babies

• China sentences 3 researchers over gene-edited babies

  He Jiankui, who was convicted of practicing medicine without a license, was also fined 3 million yuan ($430,000) by a court in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, China’s official Xinhua News Agency reported. Two other researchers involved in the project received lesser sentences and fines.

  World

  Dec 30, 2019
  
• 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
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• Chinese scientist defends work, says 2nd gene-altered pregnancy may be underway

  A Chinese researcher who claims to have helped make the world's first genetically edited babies says a second pregnancy may be underway.

  Science

  Nov 28, 2018
• Here’s what you need to know about a Chinese scientist’s claim of gene-edited babies

  A Chinese researcher who says he created gene-edited babies crossed what most scientists consider a forbidden line.

  Health

  Nov 28, 2018