The future of human genome editing

Nature Genetics 49, 653 (2017).
doi:10.1038/ng.3860

With the advent of precision genome editing, the ability to modify living organisms has proceeded with remarkable speed and breadth. Any application of this technology to the human germ line must be tightly coupled to deliberate consideration of the consequences, both scientific and social, of introducing heritable alterations to the human population. We recommend constant oversight and evaluation of human germline genome editing to balance prudence with discovery, and risk with progress.

Source: Nature Genetics - April 26, 2017 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Tags: Editorial Source Type: research