The Eternal Flame Posted December 4, 2019 #1 Share Posted December 4, 2019 China’s genetic modification of humans has created mutant babies, scientists claim.... Dec 04, 2019 Last year, biophysicist He Jiankui edited the DNA of twin girls called Lulu and Nana in a bid to make them immune to HIV. But scientists have now claimed the process may have failed and created mutations with effects could be impossible to predict... https://metro.co.uk/2019/12/04/chinas-genetic-modification-humans-created-mutant-babies-scientists-claim-11269307/?ito=newsnow-feed 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piney Posted December 4, 2019 #2 Share Posted December 4, 2019 Quote A particular gene called CCR5 was removed from their genetic code before birth. Getting rid of this gene has been shown to make mice smarter and may have an effect on the girls’ cognitive abilities. The reports vary on this but the gist of the story is the father is HIV positive and he tried using the CRISPR to remove a gene and make them immune. It failed. They still don't know what the side effects are but the girls could have any number of chromosomal disorders. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Eternal Flame Posted December 4, 2019 Author #3 Share Posted December 4, 2019 14 minutes ago, Piney said: The reports vary on this but the gist of the story is the father is HIV positive and he tried using the CRISPR to remove a gene and make them immune. It failed. They still don't know what the side effects are but the girls could have any number of chromosomal disorders. Good morning piney, so did you try coffee it help alot... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piney Posted December 4, 2019 #4 Share Posted December 4, 2019 42 minutes ago, The Eternal Flame said: Good morning piney, so did you try coffee it help alot... 3 cups! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Eternal Flame Posted December 11, 2019 Author #5 Share Posted December 11, 2019 (edited) On 12/4/2019 at 11:07 AM, Piney said: The reports vary on this but the gist of the story is the father is HIV positive and he tried using the CRISPR to remove a gene and make them immune. It failed. They still don't know what the side effects are but the girls could have any number of chromosomal disorders. My english is good but its complexe you must be a genius! Edited December 11, 2019 by The Eternal Flame 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHaYap Posted December 11, 2019 #6 Share Posted December 11, 2019 Embryos, not babies, and I wouldn't take idiots like this one all too seriously... Quote He, from the Southern University of Science and Technology in Shenzhen (which denied knowing about the work) defended the experiment despite condemnation from the wider scientific community. Read more: https://metro.co.uk/2019/12/04/chinas-genetic-modification-humans-created-mutant-babies-scientists-claim-11269307/?ito=newsnow-feed?ito=cbshare Twitter: https://twitter.com/MetroUK | Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MetroUK/ ~ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Eternal Flame Posted December 11, 2019 Author #7 Share Posted December 11, 2019 (edited) 7 minutes ago, third_eye said: Embryos, not babies, and I wouldn't take idiots like this one all too seriously... ~ Its like sending people to mars it could change our genetics if they start a colony there, greetings from canada third eye! Edited December 11, 2019 by The Eternal Flame 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHaYap Posted December 11, 2019 #8 Share Posted December 11, 2019 1 hour ago, The Eternal Flame said: Its like sending people to mars it could change our genetics if they start a colony there, greetings from canada third eye! Hello from Malaysia, Eternal Flame... Oh oh... Now I got a song on repeat in my head... ~ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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