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Crazy. There is basically an international consensus that editing viable human embryos is unethical and China just doesn't give a damn.
by busted 10y ago
Crazy. There is basically an international consensus that editing viable human embryos is unethical and China just doesn't give a damn.
- TheSpiceIsLife 10y agoSo no international consensus then. I disagree that editing viable human embryos is unethical.
- RivieraKid 10y agoThose were unviable embryos. And personally, I don't consider it unethical and am really glad that China is doing that research.
- martinpw 10y agoThe more recent results referenced in this thread were with viable embryos: "The latest study is the first to describe the results of using CRISPR in viable human embryos, New Scientist can reveal."