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 ...

The relationship between ethics and science has had a long, complicated history. Although the atrocious Nazi experiments performed in the name of science are 70 years behind us, science continues ...

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.

Should bioethicists get out of the way, or ought they engage in discussions of genome editing, synthesis and engineering, as the people actually informed about that work request?

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 ...

The age of gene editing and creation will be upon us in the next few decades, with the first lifeform having already been printed. Stanford University questions the ethics of prospective students ...

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… ...

Is genetic engineering ethical and safe? Gene drives represent the next frontier of genetic engineering, synthetic biology, and gene editing.