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Chinese Embrace Human Cloning, Ignoring Western Concerns

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Mark Melin
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China’s scientific community, in embracing human cloning techniques, isn’t opposed to “playing god.” Citing new research, they tout techniques to solve an AIDS-related genetic issues, ignoring international concerns and advocating the Asian nation “make its own rules” regarding genetic engineering and become the world leader.

Chinese Embrace Human Cloning, Ignoring Western Concerns

 

Human cloning technique could eliminate AIDS, is criticized as slippery slope

Chinese genetic scientists from Guangzhou Medical University claim to have used a gene-editing technique known as CRISPR to make human cells resistant to HIV, causation for the AIDS virus.

In a paper appearing last week in the Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics,  researchers detailed...

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Mark Melin is an alternative investment practitioner whose specialty is recognizing the impact of beta market environment on a technical trading strategy. A portfolio and industry consultant, wrote or edited three books including High Performance Managed Futures (Wiley 2010) and The Chicago Board of Trade’s Handbook of Futures and Options (McGraw-Hill 2008) and taught a course at Northwestern University's executive education program.