But it still hasn't released any details about the infant.

China quietly confirms birth of third gene-edited baby

Special Delivery

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.

China Quietly Confirms Birth of Third Gene-Edited Baby

READ MORE: <a href="http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-12/30/c_138667350.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">China Focus: Three jailed in China&#8217;s &#8220;gene-edited babies&#8221; trial</a> [Xinhua]

More on He Jiankui: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/china-imprisoning-he-jiankui-gene-edited-babies" target="_blank" rel="noopener">China Is Imprisoning the Scientist Who Gene-Edited Babies</a>

Genetics

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

But she's still on the fence about the procedure.

This Russian scientist wants to CRISPR away deafness in babies

Mom Genes

Russian biologist Denis Rebrikov is trying to get approval to create the next gene-edited baby — and this deaf woman could be its mother.

A Russian Scientist Wants to Gene Edit This Woman’s Next Baby

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/10/deaf-couple-may-edit-embryo-s-dna-correct-hearing-mutation" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Deaf couple may edit embryo’s DNA to correct hearing mutation</a> [Science]

More on the experiment: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/russian-biologist-more-crispr-babies" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Russian Biologist Confirms He’s Working on More CRISPR Babies</a>

He thinks he can ensure the baby won't inherit her deafness.

This Russian Scientist Wants to CRISPR Away Deafness in Babies

The scientist behind the tech is calling for a ban.

New gene-editing method could lead to "creation of a super-baby"

Newborn Fear

A new technology could lead to the creation of super-powered gene-edited babies, warns the scientist behind the updated method for editing human embryos.

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China Quietly Confirms Birth of Third Gene-Edited Baby

A Russian Scientist Wants to Gene Edit This Woman’s Next Baby

New Gene-Editing Method Could Lead To “Creation of a Super-Baby”

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