Is it time for a debate on whether there are any circumstances where there is an ethical case for ‘editing’ human embryos?The biggest funders of scientific research in the UK have called for a renewed debate on the ethics of genetically modifying human embryos and other tissues,in an effort to prevent serious diseases. There has been rapid progress in developing a powerful tool called genome editing, which has the potential to convert the treatment of genetic conditions by rewriting the DNA code of affected cells. Scientists believe that a debate should be had approximately the ethics of modifying human embryos, or before the science gets ahead of public opinion. Here’s the background to the story.
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Source: theguardian.com