A group of scientists and bioethicists are calling for a global moratorium on any new attempts to bring gene-edited babies into the world. We’ll take a quick refresher on what is gene editing and why it’s so controversial.

Produced by: Kelly Anissa

Presented by: Juliet Jacobs, Tee Shiao Eek, Kelly Anissa

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