2018-11-26
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26 November 2018Asia-Pacific

Scientists want CRISPR regulation amid reports of foetus gene-editing

Scientists have urged policymakers to implement a regulatory framework governing the use of CRISPR technology in humans, following reports that a Chinese scientist has successfully created ‘edited’ twins.

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21 March 2019   World Health Organization (WHO) experts have called for central registry on human genome editing research is needed, among a committee consensus that it would be irresponsible for any scientist to conduct gene-editing studies in people.
Biotechnology
12 June 2019   A Russian scientist is planning to create CRISPR-edited babies, despite the widespread condemnation levelled at the first scientist who created ‘edited’ twins.
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3 September 2019   The World Health Organization has launched a global registry to track research on human genome editing.

More on this story

Africa
21 March 2019   World Health Organization (WHO) experts have called for central registry on human genome editing research is needed, among a committee consensus that it would be irresponsible for any scientist to conduct gene-editing studies in people.
Biotechnology
12 June 2019   A Russian scientist is planning to create CRISPR-edited babies, despite the widespread condemnation levelled at the first scientist who created ‘edited’ twins.
Genetics
3 September 2019   The World Health Organization has launched a global registry to track research on human genome editing.