CRISPR Gene-Editing Reality Check
Season 47
Episode 11
About the Episode
Scientists are beginning to use CRISPR gene-editing technology to treat diseases and alter the human genome. But as research advances, the ethical dilemmas multiply. Which illnesses—and traits—should be eliminated from the human experience?
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