China orders inquiry into 'world's first gene-edited babies'

As experts cast doubt on supposed breakthrough, China ’s National Health Commission orders an ‘immediate investigation’Beijing has ordered an investigation into claims by a Chinese scientist to have created theworld ’s first genetically edited babies, a move that would be a ground-breaking medical first but which has generated a barrage of criticism.A video posted on YouTube by university professor He Jiankui said the twin girls, born a few weeks ago, had had their DNA altered to prevent them from contracting HIV, prompting a heated debate among the scientific community.Continue reading...
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