1)
A group of scientists has raised ethical and safety concerns over
genetically editing human embryos,
2)
The method has the potential to create that eugenically worrisome
concept of the designer baby using specific genes for
greater intelligence or specific physical attributes such as blue eyes.
3)
Genome-editing technology offer promising tools to correct
disease-genes by snipping away harmful mutations to possibly treat human
diseases such as HIV/AIDS, haemophilia, sickle-cell anaemia and forms of
cancer.
4)
But when genetic manipulation targets sperms and eggs (the germ
line), the changes can be inherited, opening up an array of ethical, legal and
health concerns.
5)
It could be exploited for non-therapeutic modifications.
6)
Using genome-editing to manipulate germ cells, could undermine
genetic interventions to treat serious debilitating diseases.
7)
Scientists should agree not to modify the DNA of human
reproductive cells and a voluntary moratorium in the scientific community could
be an effective way to discourage human germline modification.
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