The Public Must Speak Up About Gene Editing – Beyond Embryo Modification

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Gene editing has many potential applications that are not discussed enough. Pixabay

Researchers led by the Francis Crick institute recently applied to the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority for a licence to genetically modify human embryos. The research would use the genome editing technique CRISPR/Cas9 to shed light on the genetic causes of defect of miscarriages in pregnancy.