Excerpts from gene-edited baby research show it likely had unintended mutations, unknown side effects
Kavyan • 5 years agoAs 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
• 6 years agoHe 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
• 6 years agoThe 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
• 6 years agoThe rules require future trials to seek approved from administrations & ethical committees.
Monkeys injected with human brain genes grew 'intelligent' in controversial study
Tech2 News Staff • 6 years agoThe monkeys also performed significantly better in short-term memory tests & reaction time.
China drafts new regulations on gene editing after unethical use by scientist
• 6 years agoThe 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
Tech2 News Staff • 6 years agoThe 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
Tech2 News Staff • 6 years agoSo 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
• 6 years agoThe 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
• 6 years agoChinese scientist He Jiankui had revealed that he had successfully altered the DNA of twin girls.