Public input into gene-editing decisions

Lyme disease is caused by a type of bacteria that lives in mice, which are considered a “reservoir” for the disease-causing agent.  Ticks bite the mice, pick up the bacteria, and then infect people when they bite them.  (Ticks are called the “vector” for the disease.) If mice were immune to the bacteria, their immune … Continue reading "Public input into gene-editing decisions"
Source: blog.bioethics.net - Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Tags: Genetics Health Care bioethics biotechnology Consent / Research syndicated Source Type: blogs