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Could A Synthetic Human Genome Lead to Designer Babies?

Scientists held a closed meeting in May to discuss the creation of a synthetic human genome, which could lead to breakthroughs in medical treatment, but has raised concerns about the possibility of designer babies.

Could A Synthetic Human Genome Lead to Designer Babies?

[DIGEST: Science Alert, New York Times, Washington Post]

An international group of about 150 scientists met in May behind closed doors to discuss an unofficial follow-up to the Human Genome Project. This time, however, instead of mapping all the genes in human DNA, the scientists want to create one from scratch.

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