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New gene editing technology must proceed with caution

[dropcap]A[/dropcap]s seems to happen regularly these days, scientific developments have turned science fiction into science fact. It is now feasible for humans to ‘edit’ their genes, perhaps much like I, a writer, am editing this article and ensuring every aspect of it meets my expectations before it goes to print. The technology called CRISPR has been touted as revolutionary; Gizmag stated this month that it could be effective in tackling blindness, while ArtsTechnica claims it may eliminate conditions such as muscular dystrophy. Moreover, in the near future, humans may be able to have geneticists edit their children’s genes. A scary…

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