Chinese Scientist Who Created Gene-Edited Babies Lied and Skirted Regulations, Officials Say

Jiankui He, the Chinese scientist whose efforts produced the world's first gene-edited babies, did so through forgery and subterfuge, deliberately skirting the proper channels in the pursuit of personal fame, officials in China told Xinhua News (China's state-run press agency). A task force from the Health Commission of China in Guangdong Province conducted an investigation into He's activities, according to Reuters. In a preliminary report, authorities stated that He "intentionally dodged...

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