Things that seems impossible for many whilst someone made it possible,here I am referring to "GENE EDITING",which was made practical by a Chinese scientist He Jiankui ,who takes the responsibility for the world's first "gene edited" babies.
He prevented HIV from becoming inherent and help the mother to give birth to world's first designer babies.
The twin girls are not inheriting the HIV virus of their father .Thus, He saves the lives of the twins as he edited the genes of the babies when they were in mother's womb so that they will be unaffected from HIV.
He prevented HIV from becoming inherent and help the mother to give birth to world's first designer babies.
The twin girls are not inheriting the HIV virus of their father .Thus, He saves the lives of the twins as he edited the genes of the babies when they were in mother's womb so that they will be unaffected from HIV.
For the couple ,it was like a dream came true giving them a purpose of living .
Although this great development in medical has suffered criticism from scientist across the world considering that any application of gene editing on human embryos for reproductive purposes was unethical.
On monday, all that lead He jiankui dismissal from the University where he worked and carried his research,as he broke the guidelines of china.The decision has came after the preliminary probe conducted against He by Task Force.
He Jiankui said that he used gene editing technology CRISPR-Case 9 to alter the genes of twin girls born on November last year, creating an international haul about the ethics , safety of such research and future wronguse .
Still ,I personally feels that he used it for a good intention and make the impossible possible.
So, instead of condemning the scientist we should appreciate his knowledge for making such great advancement.
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