embryo gene editing

Embryo gene editing is the process of making deliberate changes to the DNA of a human or animal embryo. This is typically done using technologies such as CRISPR-Cas9 to add, remove, or alter specific genes, with the aim of correcting genetic disorders, studying gene function, or, in theory, enhancing certain traits. The edited embryo can then potentially develop with the modified genetic information if allowed to grow.
  1. Sam Altman Backs Embryo Gene-Editing Startup, Raising ‘Designer Baby’ Fears

    Sam Altman Backs Embryo Gene-Editing Startup, Raising ‘Designer Baby’ Fears

    Gene-Edited Future? Sam Altman’s Preventive Bet Reignites Fears of ‘Designer Babies’ OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and his husband Oliver Mulherin have quietly entered one of the most controversial frontiers in modern science: embryo gene editing. Their investment in a startup called Preventive has...
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