‘CRISPR Babies’ Are Still Too Risky, Says Influential Panel

September 3, 2020

(Nature) – Editing genes in human embryos could one day prevent some serious genetic disorders from being passed down — but for now the technique is too risky to be used in embryos destined for implantation, according to a high-profile international commission. And even when the technology is mature, it would initially apply only in a narrow set of circumstances, the panel says.