With reference to Devangshu Datta’s column, “The ethics of editing genes” (February 17), helping to eliminate the pain and suffering that comes with genetic disorders — for example, Huntington’s disease — is as big a step forward as discovering a vaccine or eliminating diseases such as smallpox.
Although the technology is amazing, we need to regulate its use, like the dosage for any medicine. The potential implications of CRISPR and gene editing overall are huge and difficult to predict. Biosecurity experts predict doomsday scenarios, where gene drives inserted into insects could spread lethal diseases or kill insects needed for
Although the technology is amazing, we need to regulate its use, like the dosage for any medicine. The potential implications of CRISPR and gene editing overall are huge and difficult to predict. Biosecurity experts predict doomsday scenarios, where gene drives inserted into insects could spread lethal diseases or kill insects needed for
