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.
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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