China's second gene-edited foetus could now be 12 to 14 weeks old: US physician
6 years, 2 months ago

China's second gene-edited foetus could now be 12 to 14 weeks old: US physician

Firstpost  

Chinese scientist He Jiankui had revealed that he had successfully altered the DNA of twin girls. The second woman carrying a gene-edited foetus in China could now be 12 to 14 weeks into her pregnancy, according to a US physician in close contact with the researcher who claimed to have created the world’s first genetically-modified babies last year. William Hurlbut, a physician and bioethicist at Stanford University in California who has known He for two years, told AFP it was “too early” at the time for the foetus to appear on an ultrasound. “So it could be no more than four to six weeks old, so now it could be about 12 to 14 weeks.” Hurlbut said he met He at a scientific conference co-chaired by Hulburt two years ago. “We don’t even need to let them know that they are any different from others.” Legal trouble Hurlbut said he had planned to visit He’s lab following the genome summit.

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Disgraced Chinese scientist He Jiankui who was jailed in 2019 for genetically editing human babies is back in the lab - and claims he's 'proud' of his past work
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Disgraced Chinese scientist He Jiankui who was jailed in 2019 for genetically editing human babies is back in the lab - and claims he's 'proud' of his past work

Daily Mail  

A disgraced Chinese scientist who was jailed for genetically editing human babies reveals he has returned to genetic research. He Jiankui has announced he has returned to the lab after being jailed for genetically editing human babies Dr He says that he intends to develop gene editing techniques for the treatment of rare diseases such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy and …

Chinese scientist who claimed to have genetically-edited babies eyes work in Hong Kong
2 years, 1 month ago

Chinese scientist who claimed to have genetically-edited babies eyes work in Hong Kong

Firstpost  

Beijing: A Chinese scientist who set off an ethical debate five years ago with claims that he made the world’s first genetically edited babies said on Tuesday that he hopes to research rare hereditary diseases in Hong Kong. Ten months after his release, He announced in Beijing on Tuesday that he has been granted a Hong Kong visa and is …

Chinese researcher He Jiankui, who genetically edited babies, jailed for 3 years
5 years, 2 months ago

Chinese researcher He Jiankui, who genetically edited babies, jailed for 3 years

India TV News  

Chinese researcher He Jiankui, who shocked the world by announcing the birth of first genetically edited babies, was jailed on Monday for three years along with two others with lesser sentence for illegal medical practice by a court in southern China. He, who was also fined USD 430,000, claimed in November 2018 that the world's first genetically edited babies were …

World's first genetically altered babies born in China, scientist claims
5 years, 2 months ago

World's first genetically altered babies born in China, scientist claims

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Gene editing itself is experimental and is still associated …

Chinese scientist who created genetically-edited babies gets fined, 3 years in prison
5 years, 2 months ago

Chinese scientist who created genetically-edited babies gets fined, 3 years in prison

Firstpost  

His work had resulted in a third genetically edited baby, who had been undisclosed till earlier this week, by Chinese media. A court in China on Monday sentenced He Jiankui, the researcher who shocked the global scientific community when he claimed that he had created the world’s first genetically edited babies, to three years in prison for carrying out “illegal …

Scientist who edited babies’ genes sentenced to prison
5 years, 2 months ago

Scientist who edited babies’ genes sentenced to prison

Live Mint  

The Chinese scientist who created the world’s first genetically altered babies has been sentenced to three years in prison and a lifelong ban from working in reproductive technology, state media reported on Monday. He Jiankui, a Shenzhen researcher who drew widespread condemnation when he revealed his experiment last year, will also have to pay a 3 million yuan fine, said …

Chinese court sentences 'gene-editing' scientist to three years in prison
5 years, 2 months ago

Chinese court sentences 'gene-editing' scientist to three years in prison

The Hindu  

A Chinese court sentenced the scientist who created the world's first “gene-edited” babies to three years in prison on December 30, according to the official Xinhua media. The editing process, which he calls gene surgery, “worked safely as intended” and the girls are “as healthy as any other babies”, he said in one video. He did not provide any written …

Chinese scientist who edited genes of babies jailed for 3 years
5 years, 2 months ago

Chinese scientist who edited genes of babies jailed for 3 years

India Today  

A Chinese scientist who set off an ethical debate with claims that he had made the world's first genetically edited babies was sentenced Monday to three years in prison because of his research, state media said. He Jiankui, who was convicted of practicing medicine without a license, was also fined 3 million yuan by a court in the southern city …

Controversial gene-edited Chinese twins at greater risk of death in later life
5 years, 9 months ago

Controversial gene-edited Chinese twins at greater risk of death in later life

Daily Mail  

The genetic mutation introduced into two babies by a Chinese scientist in 2018 may be associated with a 21 per cent higher chance of early death in later life. As the CCR5 gene codes for a protein involved in many body functions, researchers say that there could be many different possible reasons for the risk of early death. Scroll down …

2 Chinese Babies With Edited Genes May Face Higher Risk Of Premature Death
5 years, 9 months ago

2 Chinese Babies With Edited Genes May Face Higher Risk Of Premature Death

NPR  

2 Chinese Babies With Edited Genes May Face Higher Risk Of Premature Death Enlarge this image toggle caption Anthony Kwan/Bloomberg/Getty Images Anthony Kwan/Bloomberg/Getty Images There are new concerns about the world's first genetically modified babies. "I think we should always be concerned about unanticipated consequences of any new technology, not just gene-editing and embryos," says George Church, a professor of …

China draws up tighter rules on human gene and embryo trials
5 years, 11 months ago

China draws up tighter rules on human gene and embryo trials

The Hindu  

China’s top legislature will consider tougher rules on research involving human genes and embryos, the first such move since a Chinese scientist sparked controversy last year by announcing he had made the world’s first “gene-edited” babies. Under the draft laws sent to China’s legislature for review on Saturday, medical and human trials would face closer scrutiny and stricter requirements, such …

Chinese scientist behind gene-edited baby study gets fired for illegal actions
6 years, 2 months ago

Chinese scientist behind gene-edited baby study gets fired for illegal actions

Firstpost  

Experts expressed their hope that the report was just the beginning, & more action would be taken. A Chinese scientist who created what he said were the world’s first “gene-edited” babies evaded oversight and broke ethical boundaries in a quest for fame and fortune, state media said on Monday, as his former university said he had been fired. He had …

Gene-edited babies were illegal, say Chinese authorities
6 years, 2 months ago

Gene-edited babies were illegal, say Chinese authorities

CNN  

CNN — Authorities in China say experiments which led to the birth of the world’s first gene-edited babies broke the country’s laws, state-run Xinhua news reported Monday. On Monday, investigators from Guangdong Province Health Commission said that “the case has been initially identified as an explicitly state-banned human embryo-editing activity for reproductive purposes conducted by He Jiankui,” Xinhua reported. The …

Gene-edited babies: Chinese scientist was told ‘not to proceed’
6 years, 2 months ago

Gene-edited babies: Chinese scientist was told ‘not to proceed’

CNN  

CNN — As 2018 drew to a close, one scientist unveiled research that entered a new era of science. Everyone he talked to – which was not many people – had said “don’t go there,” “don’t do it,” explained Robin Lovell-Badge of the UK research facility the Francis Crick Institute, who organized the scientific summit in Hong Kong during which …

Even China Roundly Condemns Editing the Genes of Babies
6 years, 3 months ago

Even China Roundly Condemns Editing the Genes of Babies

Wired  

The birth of Lulu and Nana—the first two babies believed to be born with Crispr-edited DNA—has triggered soul-searching in China as tech innovators, scientific researchers, and government bureaucrats reconcile conflicting values. On Weibo, a popular Chinese platform, 1.9 billion people viewed the hashtag “First Case of Gene-Edited HIV Immune Babies.” He’s research seemed to fit the script of the “China …

Chinese gene-editing scientist is missing amid rumours of arrest
6 years, 3 months ago

Chinese gene-editing scientist is missing amid rumours of arrest

Daily Mail  

The whereabouts of Chinese scientist He Jiankui, who claims to have created the world's first gene-edited babies, remain unknown amid rumours that he has been arrested. Reports claimed He was placed under effective house arrest in Shenzhen after making an appearance at the Second International Summit on Human Genome Editing in Hong Kong last Wednesday. His whereabouts remain unknown after …

‘Extremely abominable’: Chinese gene-editing scientist faces law
6 years, 3 months ago

‘Extremely abominable’: Chinese gene-editing scientist faces law

Al Jazeera  

China condemns the work of He Jiankui as institutions distance themselves from the academic who gene-edited twin girls. Xi said genetically engineering the DNA of twin girls so they would not develop HIV, breached scientific ethics, adding that gene-editing of human embryos for reproduction purposes was “explicitly banned” in China. China’s National Health Commission said He’s activities would be investigated …

China suspends He Jiankui’s research activities
6 years, 3 months ago

China suspends He Jiankui’s research activities

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — China has suspended the research activities of the scientists who claimed to have created the world’s first gene-edited babies, state-run Xinhua news reported Thursday. “The gene-edited twins matter reported by the media has brazenly violated Chinese laws and regulations and breached the science ethics bottom line, which is both shocking and unacceptable,” said Xu Nanping, vice …

Chinese scientist says a second pregnancy is underway
6 years, 3 months ago

Chinese scientist says a second pregnancy is underway

Daily Mail  

A controversial Chinese scientist who this week claimed to have created the world's first gene-edited babies now says a second pregnancy is underway. Dr He Jiankui revealed the possible pregnancy while making his first public comments about his scandal-hit work at an international genome editing conference in Hong Kong One British scientist, who described the experiment as 'monstrous', said the …

China baby gene-editing scientist defends his research, raises possibility of third embryo
6 years, 3 months ago

China baby gene-editing scientist defends his research, raises possibility of third embryo

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — The Chinese scientist who sparked an international outcry after alleging to have helped create the world’s first genetically edited babies has raised the possibility of a third child being born, after announcing that a separate woman was pregnant at an early stage with a modified embryo. He said his research has been submitted to a scientific …

Chinese scientist’s risky experiment with gene-editing babies (opinion)
6 years, 3 months ago

Chinese scientist’s risky experiment with gene-editing babies (opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Ford Vox is a physician specializing in rehabilitation medicine. But the CRISPR technique isn’t perfect, and in every few hundred cases, in what is referred to as “off-target events,” it can edit the wrong portion of DNA, potentially creating unwanted mutations. Rice’s spokesperson told me in an email that “this work as described in press reports, violates scientific …

World's first CRISPR gene-edited babies claimed by Chinese researcher as success
6 years, 3 months ago

World's first CRISPR gene-edited babies claimed by Chinese researcher as success

Firstpost  

Society will decide what to do next in terms of allowing or forbidding such science: Researcher. It’s “unconscionable … an experiment on human beings that is not morally or ethically defensible,” said Dr Kiran Musunuru, a University of Pennsylvania gene editing expert and editor of a genetics journal. It’s a big deal.” However, one famed geneticist, Harvard University’s George Church, …

Gene-edited baby claim sparks outrage
6 years, 4 months ago

Gene-edited baby claim sparks outrage

The Hindu  

More than 100 scientists, most of them in China, have condemned as “crazy” and unethical a geneticist's claim that he altered the genes of twin girls born this month to create the first gene-edited babies. China's National Health Commission said on Monday it was ”highly concerned” and had ordered provincial health officials “to immediately investigate and clarify the matter”. The …

Chinese academic claims to have gene-edited twins
6 years, 4 months ago

Chinese academic claims to have gene-edited twins

The Hindu  

Chinese health and medical ethics authorities started an investigation on Monday into claims by a scientist who released videos on YouTube, saying he had altered the genes of twins born earlier this month, creating the first gene edited babies. The editing process, which he calls gene surgery, “worked safely as intended” and the girls are “as healthy as any other …

China orders probe into first ‘gene-edited babies’
6 years, 4 months ago

China orders probe into first ‘gene-edited babies’

Al Jazeera  

Scientists denounce claims by Chinese geneticist as concerns are raised about its safety and ethics. We still might have a glimmer of hope to close it before it's too late by Scientists say in an open letter The government’s medical ethics committee in Shenzhen said it was investigating the case, as was the Guangdong provincial health commission, according to Southern …

Q&A on scientist’s bombshell claim of gene-edited babies
6 years, 4 months ago

Q&A on scientist’s bombshell claim of gene-edited babies

Associated Press  

Designer babies might be here sooner than anyone reckoned. “This is probably the worst gene you would choose” to test in pregnancy because it doesn’t fix a disease the children were destined to get, said Shoukhrat Mitalipov of the Oregon Health & Science University, who in laboratory-only experiments studies how to repair gene defects in embryos. The researcher said he …

Chinese researcher claims first gene-edited babies
6 years, 4 months ago

Chinese researcher claims first gene-edited babies

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — A Chinese researcher claims that he helped make the world’s first genetically edited babies — twin girls born this month whose DNA he said he altered with a powerful new tool capable of rewriting the very blueprint of life. It’s a big deal.” However, one famed geneticist, Harvard University’s George Church, defended attempting gene editing for HIV, …

Chinese scientist claims world’s first gene-edited babies; hospital casts doubt
6 years, 4 months ago

Chinese scientist claims world’s first gene-edited babies; hospital casts doubt

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — The Chinese government has ordered an “immediate investigation” into the alleged delivery of the world’s first genetically edited babies, as experts worldwide voiced outrage at such use of the technology. But in a statement posted Tuesday morning, China’s National Health Commission said that it had “immediately requested the Guangdong Provincial Health Commission to seriously investigate and …

Woman gives birth to second child despite odds
8 years, 1 month ago

Woman gives birth to second child despite odds

China Daily  

File photo shows an embryo. A 46-year-old woman has recently given birth to her second child after getting pregnant with an awakened embryo that had been frozen for 16 years at a hospital in Guangzhou, South China's Guangdong province. The woman surnamed Yang is infertile due to ovarian disease and she had her first son through assisted reproductive technology in …

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