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Scientist behind world’s first gene-edited babies sentenced to prison

By Jessica Hamzelou He Jiankui attempted to make babies resistant to HIVVisual China Group via Getty Images The scientist behind the birth of the world’s first gene-edited babies has been sentenced to three years in prison. He Jiankui, who announced he had used CRISPR technology on embryos that led to two births in 2018, has… Read More: Scientist behind world’s first gene-edited babies sentenced to prison »

Race or class irrelevant in intelligence of babies, groundbreaking Oxford study finds

LONDON — Babies born in similar circumstances will thrive regardless of race or geography, Oxford-led research has found, quashing the idea that race or class determines intelligence. In a scientific first, the team of researchers tracked the physical and intellectual development of babies around the world from the earliest days after conception to age two.… Read More: Race or class irrelevant in intelligence of babies, groundbreaking Oxford… »