gene-edited babies

According to a new book, Chinese scientist He Jiankui had the support of several Communist Party officials while working on his gene-editing experiments.

Open Secrets

Genetics

The Chinese government later distanced itself from the controversial experiments.

Communist Party Secretly Supported Chinese Gene-Edited Babies, According to New Book

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

Jail Time

He Jiankui will spend the next three years behind bars.

China Is Imprisoning the Scientist Who Gene-Edited Babies

Two geneticists are criticizing He Jiankui's use of CRISPR to edit human embryos on the grounds that it was an example of deeply flawed science.

Pointless Procedure

The scientist behind the project doesn't appear to fully understand gene editing.

CRISPR Baby Experiment Meant to Prevent HIV Might Not Even Work

A study into Chinese censorship revealed that the nation doesn't want its citizens conversing about He Jiankui's genetically edited babies.

He Who?

Articles on the topic are quickly deleted.

China Is Censoring "Genetically Edited Babies" on Social Media

Documents list several Chinese government agencies as the funding sources for the CRISPR babies experiments conducted by He Jiankui.

CRISPR Bills

"It’s unlikely that He acted alone." 

China May Have Helped Fund Gene-Hacked Babies Experiment

He Jiankui, who drew criticism when it emerged that he gene-edited babies, told an adviser about the work many months before it became public.

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