In 2018, Chinese scientist He Jiankui announced that the first children had been born from embryos whose DNA had been modified using CRISPR technology. Twin girls, known as Lulu and Nana, were born with the CCR5 gene modified in an attempt to confer immunity to HIV. The scientific community’s reaction was immediate and condemnatory: He was sentenced to three years in prison and fined three million yuan. His case sparked an intense ethical debate that continues to this day. The tools of modern genetics Today, sci... [13414 chars]
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