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A Russian biologist plans to gene-hack more CRISPR babies in an attempt to prevent deafness despite other scientists' warnings.

Remember CRISPR Babies?

Genetics

Denis Rebrikov wants to prevent deafness by gene-hacking human embryos.

Russian Scientist Still Plotting to Create More CRISPR Babies

A team of London-based scientists used the popular gene-editing technique CRISPR to genetically modify human embryos — but the results were not good.

We're Not Ready

The disastrous results are a warning to "stay the living daylights away from embryo editing," an expert says.

A Gene-Editing Experiment on Human Embryos Went Horribly Wrong

Chinese state-run news agency Xinhua has confirmed that a third gene-edited baby has been born as part of researcher He Jiankui's controversial experiment.

Special Delivery

He Jiankui is headed to prison for creating three — not two — gene-edited babies.

China Quietly Confirms Birth of Third Gene-Edited Baby

A Chinese court has sentenced researcher He Jiankui to three years in prison for creating the world's first gene-edited babies.

Shady Study

The paper accompanying the controversial experiment went unpublished — until now. 

Experts Horrified by Leaked CRISPR Baby Study

Science leaders tell STAT there's nothing they can do to stop a Russian scientist's plan to create more CRISPR babies from progressing.

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