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ROME – A second pregnancy would be in progress "at the very beginning" with modified DNA embryos. He said He Jiankui, the Chinese researcher who announced a few days ago that he had already given birth to twins whose genomes were altered, at the International Summit on Human Genome Modification being held in Hong Kong, adding however that the experiment is suspended due to the controversy that has arisen. He admitted that there were eight couples involved in the experiment and said that he was "away" from the results obtained. "The volunteers – said the scientist – were informed of the risks of unintentional changes in DNA, but decided to implant the embryos."
During his speech, He Jiankui explained the different stages of the test, which began with tests on animals a few years ago.
All data would be sent to a scientific journal for publication, even if it was not specified which one.
The experiment, admitted the researcher, took place outside the Southern University of Science and Technology, where he worked until last February. The announcement made last Sunday with a video on YouTube from Mit Technology Review magazine has raised protests around the world, starting with China itself, where more than 120 scientists have signed a letter defining the experience "madness" and the National Health Commission opened an official investigation.
He Jiankui, the eight couples involved were informed of the risks. Now the experience is paused
He Jiankui, the Chinese researcher who announced that he had given birth to modified DNA twins and announced today that a second pregnancy is underway with genetic interventions, defends his work but however, "suspended" the experience after the controversy raised. The scientist spoke at the International Summit on Human Genome Modification in Hong Kong.
According to the site of MedicalXpress, he admitted that the experiment had involved eight couples, but that it was interrupted. Another potential pregnancy had begun, but she had a miscarriage soon after. "The volunteers – said the scientist – were informed of the risks of unintentional changes in DNA, but decided to implant the embryos." During his speech, He Jiankui explained the different stages of the test, which began with tests on animals a few years ago. The experiment, admitted the researcher, took place outside the Southern University of Science and Technology, where he worked until last February.
This announcement, along with a video on YouTube from Mit Technology Review magazine, has sparked protests around the world, starting with China itself, where more than 120 scientists have signed a letter defining the experience "a madness". & # 39; and the National Health Commission opened an official investigation.
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