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The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, Britain’s fertility regulator, has approved a scientist’s application to edit the human genetic code

The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, Britain’s fertility regulator, has approved a scientist’s application to edit the human genetic code Source: AAP

Scientists in the United Kingdom have been granted approval to edit the genes of human embryos. Some scientists believe the research could eventually see diseases being prevented but others say the technique could lead to the creation of so-called 'designer babies'.

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By Greg Dyett, Kruno Martinac

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Scientists in the United Kingdom have been granted approval to edit the genes of human embryos. Some scientists believe the research could eventually see diseases being prevented but others say the technique could lead to the creation of so-called 'designer babies'.

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