Chinese scientist He Jiankui was found to have “seriously violated” Chinese laws in the pursuit of his work. Photo: Sam Tsang
Chinese scientist He Jiankui was found to have “seriously violated” Chinese laws in the pursuit of his work. Photo: Sam Tsang
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Gene-edited Chinese babies may have enhanced brains, scientists say

  • He Jiankui could have altered cognitive functions of twin girls when he used CRISPR to disable the CCR5 gene that allows HIV to infect human cells
  • CCR5 is linked to deficits in learning and memory but it is impossible to predict the effect of gene editing, according to neurobiologist

Chinese scientist He Jiankui was found to have “seriously violated” Chinese laws in the pursuit of his work. Photo: Sam Tsang
Chinese scientist He Jiankui was found to have “seriously violated” Chinese laws in the pursuit of his work. Photo: Sam Tsang
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