Scientists take cautious step toward controversial practice of gene editing

The organizing committee of the International Summit on Human Gene Editing, held this week in Washington, D.C., issued a much-anticipated statement about human gene-editing research — a subject that continues to draw considerable controversy among scientists and the public-at-large The statement wrapped up a three-day summit on human gene-editing research thought brought together leading scientists and medical ethicists from around the world. The statement addresses several major scientific an...