Radio Atlantic

The First Gene-Edited Babies

A Chinese researcher recently touched off a global controversy when he announced the birth of the world’s first genetically edited babies. The claims remain unverified, but the news shocked and dismayed scientists around the world. Atlantic staff writers Ed Yong and Sarah Zhang join Matt Thompson to discuss the news and what it means for the future of genetic editing.
Links
- The CRISPR Baby Scandal Gets Worse by the Day (Ed Yong, December 3, 2018)
- Chinese Scientists Are Outraged by Reports of Gene-Edited Babies (Sarah Zhang, November 27, 2018)
-A Reckless and Needless Use of Gene Editing on Human Embryos (Ed Yong, November 26, 2018)
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