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Scientist Defends 'Gene-Edited' Babies

News and issues making the headlines each day.

A Chinese scientist who claims to have created the world鈥檚 first genetically edited babies has defended his work. Professor He said he was 鈥減roud鈥 of altering the genes of twin girls so they cannot contract HIV.

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(Photo: Professor He, Credit: AFP)

53 minutes

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Wed 28 Nov 2018 10:06GMT

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  • Wed 28 Nov 2018 10:06GMT

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