ALTERING EMBRYOS: China becoming 'Wild West' in genetic research (preklad: UPRAVOVANIE EMBRYÍ: Čína sa stáva "Divokým Západom" v genetickom výskume)

Critics warn that China is swiftly becoming the "Wild West" of genetic research. Researchers at the Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou have confirmed they had engineered embryos to modify the gene responsible for the fatal blood disorder thalassaemia. The team responsible tried to deny accusations of eugenics by claiming the embryos were "non-viable" and could never have become babies.

Used in adult cells and animal models, the technique had previously never been used in connection with human embryos.

LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic Online) - Medical officials worldwide were not mollified. Many say the procedure was the first step towards "designer children" and called for a worldwide ban on the practice.

China has been told to "rein in" the use of edited DNA of human embryos, a practice banned in Europe.

By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)

4/24/2015 (19 hours ago)

Catholic Online (www.catholic.org)

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