Scientists get 'gene editing' go-ahead

It will be illegal for the scientists to implant the modified embryos into a woman.

BBC News, --February 1, 2016

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UK scientists have been given the go-ahead by the fertility regulator to genetically modify human embryos.
It is the first time a country has considered the DNA-altering technique in embryos and approved it. The research will take place at the Francis Crick Institute in London and aims to provide a deeper understanding of the earliest moments of human life. More...

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