July 31, 2018
New scientific techniques, such as CRISPR-Cas9- molecular “scissors” that allow scientists to snip the genome at specific points- have transformed genetics in recent years and raised questions about what is practically possible and ethically acceptable. Despite the lurid headlines, they are not ushering in a new world of designer babies.
Source: Kenan Malik, The Guardian
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