He Jiankui

Excerpts from gene-edited baby research show it likely had unintended mutations, unknown side effects

As powerful a technology as CRISPR is, it also has the potential to introduce mistakes or unpredictable errors in important, sacred sites of a living subject's DNA.

Gene editing in Chinese twins for 'HIV immunity' also reduced life expectancy

He Jiankui used a gene-editing tool — CRISPR to insert a mutated gene in Chinese twins at the embryo stage.

Six months after CRISPR babies scandal, renewed debate in the scientific community

The WHO, too, has formed a panel to develop global standards to oversee gene editing, but efforts are moving slowly.

China tightens rules on gene editing in humans and embryo trials, reports claim

The rules require future trials to seek approved from administrations & ethical committees.

Monkeys injected with human brain genes grew 'intelligent' in controversial study

The monkeys also performed significantly better in short-term memory tests & reaction time.

China drafts new regulations on gene editing after unethical use by scientist

The measures follow assertions in November from scientist He Jiankui that he altered the DNA of twin girls born that month using a powerful new tool.

Scientist that edited babies' genes probably gave them a brain boost too: Study

The edited gene doesn't just affect HIV susceptibility, but also recovery after strokes & cognition.

Another scientist is editing genes in human embryos, but ethically this time

So far, the Columbia University scientist has allowed modified embryos to live no longer than one day.

US Nobel laureate aware of gene-edited baby kept the news from authorities, public

The Nobel-winner remained an adviser to Jiankui's company for 8 months after he knew of the study.

China's second gene-edited foetus could now be 12 to 14 weeks old: US physician

Chinese scientist He Jiankui had revealed that he had successfully altered the DNA of twin girls.