New era of human embryo gene editing begins
News report highlights one example, but scientists say many experiments now going on

EDITS UNDER WAY Researchers in Sweden have begun editing genes in viable early human embryos (four-cell stage, shown). Others are probably doing the experiments behind closed doors, scientists say.
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