Sentences with phrase «human germline editing»

It's really a pretty dramatic shift from the existing and widespread agreement globally that human germline editing should be prohibited,» says Marcy Darnovsky, executive director of the Center for Genetics and Society in Berkeley, California.

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The survey, described today in a Policy Forum published by Science, randomly presented people with different vignettes that described genome editing being used in germline or somatic cells to either treat disease or enhance a human with, say, a gene linked to higher IQ or eye color.

Scientists and the public are now considering the ethics of a tool that might be used someday to edit the genes in the human germline (eggs and sperm) to create new characteristics that could be passed on to subsequent generations, or to correct diseased or otherwise «unwanted» genes.

Tina Hesman Saey covered researchers» arguments for and against this type of genetic engineering in «Editing human germline cells debated» (SN: 5/30/15, p. 16).

At this time, it is inappropriate to perform germline gene editing that culminates in human pregnancy, and

An international group of 11 organizations with genetics expertise has issued a policy statement on germline genome editing in humans, which recommends against genome editing that culminates in human pregnancy; supports publicly funded, in vitro research into its potential clinical applications; and outlines scientific and societal steps necessary before implementation of such clinical applications is considered.

Gene editing can already treat human diseases, but while editing the germline and enhancing human traits might be acceptable one day, we're not there yet, says report

«Germline editing» — genetic modification of human cells, including embryos, eggs and sperm, that can be passed to future generations — has been controversial.

Some researchers are pleased with the report, saying it is consistent with previous conclusions that safely altering the DNA of human eggs, sperm, or early embryos — known as germline editing — to create a baby could be possible eventually.

It's become too late to ask whether or not we should edit the human germline; we can now only ask how the experiments will proceed.

«We believe that this type of multi-stakeholder discussion is necessary before proceeding, given the significant issues and concerns related to human germline genome editing,» he said.

The scientists, in a summary of their meeting published by the journal Science in April, strongly discourage their colleagues from attempting any germline editing in humans.

(2) Currently, there is no reason to prohibit in vitro germline genome editing on human embryos and gametes, with appropriate oversight and consent from donors, to facilitate research on the possible future clinical applications of gene editing.

(3) Future clinical application of human germline genome editing should not proceed unless, at a minimum, there is (a) a compelling medical rationale, (b) an evidence base that supports its clinical use, (c) an ethical justification, and (d) a transparent public process to solicit and incorporate stakeholder input.

(1) At this time, given the nature and number of unanswered scientific, ethical, and policy questions, it is inappropriate to perform germline gene editing that culminates in human pregnancy.