Controversial CRISPR scientist promises “no more gene-edited babies” until society comes around

He Jiankui, the Chinese biophysicist known for creating the first gene-edited children in 2018, is back in research, focusing on altering DNA at conception. However, he plans to limit his experiments to animals and nonviable human embryos to avoid the ethical controversies of his previous work. This new direction raises questions about the implications and future of gene editing. This article was sourced, curated, and summarized by MindLab's AI Agents.

Original Source: MIT Technology Review

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