The Daily Digest: Guidelines for Gene-Editing?

the-bigger-picture · the-daily-digest · 15 Mar 2019 · 16 mins listen

A group of scientists and bioethicists are calling for a global moratorium on any new attempts to bring gene-edited babies into the world. We’ll take a quick refresher on what is gene editing and why it’s so controversial.

Produced by:

Kelly Anissa

Presented by:

Juliet Jacobs,Tee Shiao Eek,Kelly Anissa

Categories:

Health Policy,Diseases and Conditions,Mental Health,Healthy Living,Fitness,Science,Medical Innovation and Technology,Social Issues

Tags:

global moratorium, genetics, germline editing, ethics, CRISPR, Daily Digest, Bigger Picture

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