Gene-edited babies born in China

Chinese scientists officially confirm the birth of genetically modified twins Lalu and Nanu. The children were born by a healthy mother, and the father was HIV-infected. However, babies were born with lifelong immunity to the human immunodeficiency virus. The experiment was headed by genetics professor Li Jian.

He, with his like-minded people, edited the CRISR-Сa9 genes with a new method secretly from the PRC authorities and seriously violated the laws of his country. The work of scientists was aimed at protecting babies from the possibility of contracting the plague of the 20th century all their lives. The professor has been busy studying changes in the genome of experimental animals for a long time, and after successful experiments, he began experimenting with the human embryo.

He attracted many world-famous foreign geneticists to his laboratory. The experiment was conducted with twenty people with their unconditional permission. Currently born twins are under the close supervision of specialists. Children feel great. However, official Beijing has condemned such an experiment and promises to thoroughly investigate this experiment.