Chinese authorities say world’s first gene-edited babies were illegal
(CNN)Authorities in China say experiments which led to the birth of the world’s first gene-edited babies broke the country’s laws, state-run Xinhua news reported Monday.
In November, Chinese scientist He Jiankui sparked international outrage when he announced that twin girls — Lulu and Nana — had been born with modified DNA to make them resistant to HIV. He later revealed a second woman was pregnant as a result of the research.
At the time, China’s National Health Commission “immediately requested the Guangdong Provincial Health Commission to seriously investigate and verify” the claims made by the scientist.
Related Posts
About The Author
