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Above The Noise
Gene Editing & CRISPR: How Far Should We Go?
Season 3
Episode 12
In late 2018, a Chinese researcher revealed that he created the first ever genetically edited babies. He altered the DNA of twin girls before they were born. In response, the world kind of went nuts, raising a HUGE bioethical question. When is gene editing OK?
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