CRISPR Gene Editing Research in Embryos Generates Scientific and Ethics Debate

Sargent, John F., Jr. ; Sarata, Amanda K. ; Johnson, Judith A.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Human experimentation in medicine;    Medical research;    Genetic research;    Science policy;   

RP-ID  :  IN10773
RP-ID  :  IN10773_2017Sep12

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report discusses the results of a recent experiment on the use of gene modification for decreasing the chance of children having hypertrophic cardiomyopathy which was done through the use of CRISPR to modify the genes of human embryos at a private facility. Restrictions on the use of public funds for such studies, a brief explanation of the science, and ethical concerns are discussed.