China, twins born with modified DNA: a scientist suspends his experience

He jiankui, the Chinese researcher who announced his birth two twins with the Modified DNA, defends his work but still suspended the experience after the controversy aroused. The scientist spoke during theInternational Summit on the Publishing of the Human Genome in progress Hong Kong. He, reports the site MedicalXpress, admitted that they were eight the couples involved in the experiment and the one in progress second pregnancy with genetic interventions. Another potential pregnancy had started, but she went to meet miscarriage after a short time. "The volunteers – said the scientist – were informed of the risks possible unintended changes in DNA, but they decided to implant the embryos. "

During his speech, He Jiankui explained the different test phases, started with some tests on animals few years ago. The experiment, admitted the researcher, was carried out outside the Southern University of Science and Technologyor he worked until last February. The announcement, given with a video on Youtube from the magazine of mit Technology Review, provoked demonstrations all over the world, from China itself, where more than 120 scientists have signed a letter defining the experience "madness"And the National Commission of Health opened aofficial inquiry.