How To Stop Rogue Gene-editing Of Human Embryos? Scientists Differ

PAM BELLUCK, NY Times: Science
Wed, 01/23/2019 - 3:56pm

Some U.S. researchers knew of a Chinese scientist’s intentions to implant edited embryos but were unable to stop him. Now scientific institutions are trying to devise global safeguards.

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How To Stop Rogue Gene-editing Of Human Embryos? Scientists Differ

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