Scientists Attempt Controversial Experiment To Edit DNA In Human Sperm Using CRISPR

Reproductive biologists at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City are attempting to use the powerful gene-editing technique called CRISPR to alter genes in human sperm.

The research is aimed at finding new waystoprevent disorders caused by genetic mutations that are passed down from men — including some forms of male infertility. The team is starting with a gene that can increase the risk for breast, ovarian, prostate and other cancers.

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