Gene editing, in theory, could rescue diseased embryos. But so-called “germline” changes – altering sperm, eggs or embryos – are controversial because they would be permanent, passed down to future generations. Critics worry about attempts at “designer babies” instead of just preventing disease and a few previous attempts at learning to edit embryos, in China, didn’t work well and, more importantly, raised safety concerns.
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