Gene summit organizers urge caution on human gene editing

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Scientists and ethicists gathered at an international summit in Washington said it would be "irresponsible" to use gene editing technology in human embryos for therapeutic purposes, such as to correct genetic diseases, until safety and efficacy issues are resolved.

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Gene summit organizers urge caution on human gene editing

(Reuters) - Scientists and ethicists gathered at an international summit said it would be irresponsible to use gene editing technology in human embryos until safety and efficacy issues are resolved.

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