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By Dec 4, 2018
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CRISPR has many promising applications—but the gene-edited twins represent something more troubling

Editing human embryos makes far more permanent changes than tweaks to adult DNA.
By May 4, 2016
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‘Trial’ Explores The Perils Of Body Switching

A dark and thought-provoking sci-fi short
By Mar 21, 2016
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Are We Ready for Designer Babies?

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British Scientists Want Permission To Genetically Edit Viable Human Embryos

The conversation about CRISPR is moving fast
By Sep 11, 2015
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We Can Edit Genomes, Create Synthetic Life, and Remake the World. But Should We?

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Stem Cell Experts Support Using CRISPR In Human Embryos

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