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Genetically edited babies might die young

Analysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola Fact Checked

genetically edited babies might die young

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  • In 2018, He Jiankui, a Chinese scientist, modified the DNA of human embryos during in vitro fertilization by disabling a gene called CCR5, which could potentially make the babies resistant to infection with HIV

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