First human embryo editing experiment in U.S. ‘corrects’ gene for heart condition
Scientists have successfully edited the DNA of human embryos to erase a heritable heart condition, cracking open the doors to a controversial new era in medicine. This is the first time gene editing on human embryos has been conducted in the United States. Researchers said in interviews this week that they consider their work very basic. The embryos were allowed to grow for only a few days, and there was never any intention to implant them to create a pregnancy. But they
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Somewhere this is unethical, but yet what a great discovery all at once. The sad part is only the elites of society will be able to afford to have their perfect baby as they shop for one. How sad is it to actually " SHOP" for a human as if we are barbie dolls. Where does unethical bs get a line drawn and when do we stand up and say no more.
I love how you put it - shopping for the perfect baby.. That just sounds wrong on so many different levels.
Thank you and it surely is wrong on multiple levels. Imagine how this is only the very tip of the iceberg .