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Chinese Scientist Who Gene-Edited Babies Is Back In Lab After Jail Time
Mr He has resumed research on human embryo genome editing, despite the controversy over the ethics of artificially rewriting genes.
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Controversial Chinese Scientist He Jiankui Back With New Gene-Editing Proposal
He Jiankui said that this experiment would involve abnormal fertilised egg cells that are typically considered unsuitable for implantation in women.
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China Jails Scientist Who Edited Babies' Genes
A Chinese court on Monday sentenced the scientist who claimed to be behind the world's first gene-edited babies to three years in prison for illegal medical practice, state media reported.
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China Jails Scientist Who Gene-Edited Babies: Report
A Chinese court on Monday sentenced the scientist who claimed to be behind the world's first gene-edited babies to three years in prison for illegal medical practice, state media reported.
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Gene-Edited Twins May Be First Humans With "Accidentally" Enhanced Brains
Chinese twins Lulu and Nana had their genes altered before birth with a gene-editing tool. The Chinese scientist, He Jiankui, had claimed to have edited the DNA of their embryos in order to make them immune to acquiring HIV that causes AIDS.
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China's Second Gene-Edited Foetus Is 12-14 Weeks Old: Scientist
The second woman carrying a gene-edited foetus in China is now 12 to 14 weeks into her pregnancy, according to a US physician in close contact with the researcher who claimed to have created the world's first genetically-modified babies last year.
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Second Woman Carrying Gene-Edited Baby, Chinese Authorities Confirm
Chinese scientist He Jiankui had shocked the scientific community last year after announcing he had successfully altered the genes of twin girls born in November.
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Second Woman Carrying Gene-Edited Baby In China: Report
A researcher who claimed to have created the world's first genetically-edited babies will face a Chinese police investigation, state media said Monday, as authorities confirmed that a second woman fell pregnant during the experiment.
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Second Woman Pregnant With Gene-Edited Baby In China: Report
A researcher who claimed to have created the world's first genetically-edited babies will face a Chinese police investigation, state media said Monday, as authorities confirmed that a second woman fell pregnant during the experiment.
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Scientist Who Made "Gene-Edited" Babies Evaded Checks For Fame: Report
A Chinese scientist who said he made the world's first "gene-edited" babies intentionally evaded oversight and broke national guidelines in a quest for fame and fortune, according to a government investigation.
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Genome Summit Organisers Slam Chinese Scientist's Gene-Editing Baby Claim
The organisers of a conference where a Chinese scientist claimed to have edited the genes of twin babies condemned the work today, calling it "deeply disturbing" and "irresponsible".
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Chinese Scientist Apologises For "Leak" Of Baby Gene-Editing Result
The Chinese scientist who claims to have created the world's first genetically-edited babies said Wednesday the trial had been paused, following an international outcry over the highly controversial procedure.
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Scientist Who Claims He "Gene-Edited" Babies To Speak Today On Stage
Organisers of a conference that has been upended by gene-edited baby revelations are holding their breath as to what the controversial scientist at the centre of the "breakthrough" will say when he takes the stage.
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China Scientist Claims World's First Genetically-Edited Babies - Twins
A scientist in China claims to have created the world's first genetically-edited babies, in a potentially ground-breaking and controversial medical first. Chinese university professor He Jiankui posted a video on YouTube saying that the twin girls, born a few weeks ago, had had their DNA altered to prevent them from contracting HIV.
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Chinese Scientist Who Gene-Edited Babies Is Back In Lab After Jail Time
Mr He has resumed research on human embryo genome editing, despite the controversy over the ethics of artificially rewriting genes.
-
Controversial Chinese Scientist He Jiankui Back With New Gene-Editing Proposal
He Jiankui said that this experiment would involve abnormal fertilised egg cells that are typically considered unsuitable for implantation in women.
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China Jails Scientist Who Edited Babies' Genes
A Chinese court on Monday sentenced the scientist who claimed to be behind the world's first gene-edited babies to three years in prison for illegal medical practice, state media reported.
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China Jails Scientist Who Gene-Edited Babies: Report
A Chinese court on Monday sentenced the scientist who claimed to be behind the world's first gene-edited babies to three years in prison for illegal medical practice, state media reported.
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Gene-Edited Twins May Be First Humans With "Accidentally" Enhanced Brains
Chinese twins Lulu and Nana had their genes altered before birth with a gene-editing tool. The Chinese scientist, He Jiankui, had claimed to have edited the DNA of their embryos in order to make them immune to acquiring HIV that causes AIDS.
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China's Second Gene-Edited Foetus Is 12-14 Weeks Old: Scientist
The second woman carrying a gene-edited foetus in China is now 12 to 14 weeks into her pregnancy, according to a US physician in close contact with the researcher who claimed to have created the world's first genetically-modified babies last year.
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Second Woman Carrying Gene-Edited Baby, Chinese Authorities Confirm
Chinese scientist He Jiankui had shocked the scientific community last year after announcing he had successfully altered the genes of twin girls born in November.
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Second Woman Carrying Gene-Edited Baby In China: Report
A researcher who claimed to have created the world's first genetically-edited babies will face a Chinese police investigation, state media said Monday, as authorities confirmed that a second woman fell pregnant during the experiment.
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Second Woman Pregnant With Gene-Edited Baby In China: Report
A researcher who claimed to have created the world's first genetically-edited babies will face a Chinese police investigation, state media said Monday, as authorities confirmed that a second woman fell pregnant during the experiment.
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Scientist Who Made "Gene-Edited" Babies Evaded Checks For Fame: Report
A Chinese scientist who said he made the world's first "gene-edited" babies intentionally evaded oversight and broke national guidelines in a quest for fame and fortune, according to a government investigation.
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Genome Summit Organisers Slam Chinese Scientist's Gene-Editing Baby Claim
The organisers of a conference where a Chinese scientist claimed to have edited the genes of twin babies condemned the work today, calling it "deeply disturbing" and "irresponsible".
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Chinese Scientist Apologises For "Leak" Of Baby Gene-Editing Result
The Chinese scientist who claims to have created the world's first genetically-edited babies said Wednesday the trial had been paused, following an international outcry over the highly controversial procedure.
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Scientist Who Claims He "Gene-Edited" Babies To Speak Today On Stage
Organisers of a conference that has been upended by gene-edited baby revelations are holding their breath as to what the controversial scientist at the centre of the "breakthrough" will say when he takes the stage.
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China Scientist Claims World's First Genetically-Edited Babies - Twins
A scientist in China claims to have created the world's first genetically-edited babies, in a potentially ground-breaking and controversial medical first. Chinese university professor He Jiankui posted a video on YouTube saying that the twin girls, born a few weeks ago, had had their DNA altered to prevent them from contracting HIV.
