Gene Editing and the Spectre of Eugenics
Agree to Disagree! · Season 1 · Episode 2
Is it possible to modify our genes? Science has made major advancements, such as human DNA sequencing and the CRISPR/Cas9 techniques. While it has become possible to cure genetic diseases and preventively treat predispositions to certain pathologies, these innovations are not without risks and are likely to be misused.
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Season
1
Episode
2
Air Date
24/May/2023
Air Time
—
Runtime
27 min
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Is it possible to modify our genes? Science has made major advancements, such as human DNA sequencing and the CRISPR/Cas9 techniques. While it has become possible to cure genetic diseases and preventively treat predispositions to certain pathologies, these innovations are not without risks and are likely to be misused.
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