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The Chinese Ministry of Science has ordered that people involved in the controversial experiment of publishing baby genes end their activities, said Thursday a government official at the official press.
The Ministry "strongly opposes the baby gene modification incident and has already requested the organization concerned suspends the scientific activities of the personnel concerned," said a ministry official, according to the public television channel CCTV.
The experiment, led by Chinese scientist He Jiankui, claims to have changed the DNA of twins born a few weeks ago to prevent them from contracting HIV. The National Health Commission is investigating the allegations.
The experience "seriously violates" Chinese laws, regulations and ethical standards if it occurred as reported by the media, "said Zeng Yixin, vice minister of the National Health Commission, interview of CCTV published Thursday on its website.
Its experience has also attracted criticism from the national and international scientific community, some of them denouncing it as premature and dangerous.
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