China gene editing case triggers calls for regulation
Gene editing is a breakthrough technology that may be able to help fix faulty DNA.
A Chinese scientist caused an uproar when he altered the DNA of twin baby girls as embryos. These changes are permanent.
This prompted a meeting in Geneva aimed at discussing a set of rules governing the editing of the human genome.
Al Jazeera’s Mereana Hond has more.
Published On 19 Mar 2019