Potential benefits of human genome editing include new ways to diagnose, treat and prevent genetic disorders. But there’s a significant gap in regulation.
- Senior Lecturer International Law, Bioethics, Emerging Tech, University of KwaZulu-Natal
The rule, which previously acted as the upper time limit on human embryo research, has been dropped, paving the way for research on older human embryos.
One of the methods researchers are exploring to combat COVID-19 is gene editing: altering the genome of the virus to make it harmless.
The debate about gene editing will help shape the future of the human race. But how should the discussion get started?
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