Friday 1 June 2018

Why we’re not prepared for the genetic revolution that’s coming

Why we’re not prepared for the genetic revolution that’s coming Biohackers are already using modification methods to edit their own genes, for example, to enhance muscle tissue or treat HIV

When humans’ genetic information (known as the genome) was mapped 15 years ago, it promised to change the world. Optimists anticipated an era in which all genetic diseases would be eradicated. Pessimists feared widespread genetic discrimination. Neither of these hopes and fears have been realised. The Independent

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