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New era of human embryo gene editing begins

News report highlights one example, but scientists say many experiments now going on

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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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By Tina Hesman Saey

- More than 2 years ago

A Swedish scientist is gene editing healthy human embryos, and he is probably not alone, researchers say.