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Should gene-editing be performed on human embryos?

chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2018-12-02 08:53

Daniel (UK)

This is fantastic! Babies born with inherent resistance to HIV. This is the biggest medical breakthrough of the year!

When it comes to genetic engineering, many are suspicious that this technology could bring about anything positive. But it will change our lives for the better, particularly for those with diseases for which we do not have a treatment such as cancer.

A microplate containing embryos that have been injected with Cas9 protein and PCSK9 sgRNA is seen in a laboratory in Shenzhen, Oct 9, 2018.[Photo/IC]
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