The primary ethical problems with CRISPR in humans so far have come from “germ line” genetic engineering, that is, editing the genes of gametes or early embryos so that the alterations pass ...

And here's where the ethical issues arise. Simple genetic engineering - changing one gene - is probably pretty technically straightforward and doesn't pose too many thorny issues.

The sections are: (1) Status of Genetic Information and Medicinal Procedures; (2) The Future of Basic and Applied Genetic Research; and (3) Ethical Values. The paper focuses attention on such problems ...

Genetic engineering researcher: Politicians are deaf to people's ethical concerns Date: June 15, 2018 Source: University of Copenhagen Summary: A new study reports that political discussions about ...

When he talks about biotechnology, Francis Fukuyama says society must draw an ethical line in the sand. But in a shifting scientific and political landscape, the neoconservative author and member o… ...

Op-Ed: Bad press about genetic engineering could scare off those who would benefit most A doctor speaks with a patient at a sickle cell clinic in Los Angeles on Sept. 8, 2016.