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An experiment led by Chinese scientist He Jiankui claims to have changed the binoculars' DNA.
The Chinese Ministry of Science has ordered people involved in the controversial baby gene editing experiment to shut down their activities, a government official told the media on Thursday.
The ministry "strongly opposes the incident related to the issue of baby genes and has already asked the organization concerned to suspend the scientific activities of the staff involved," said a responsible for the ministry, according to the public television channel CCTV.
The experiment, led by Chinese scientist He Jiankui, claims to have altered the DNA of twins born a few weeks ago to prevent them from contracting HIV.
The National Health Commission is investigating these allegations.
The experiment "seriously violates" Chinese laws, regulations and ethical standards if it actually occurred, said Zeng Yixin, vice minister of the National Health Commission, in an interview with CCTV on Thursday.
Her experience has also drawn criticism from the international and national scientific community, with some denouncing it as premature and dangerous.
(With the exception of the title, this story was not changed by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
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