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Human Fertility and Embryology Authority give go-ahead for editing of embryos in UK

Go-ahead for miscarriage study that involves changing DNA.

Tue, 02 Feb, 2016

Scientists to ‘edit’ genes of human embryos

Fertility chiefs have been accused of putting science before ethical principles after giving the go-ahead for scientists to edit the genes of human embryos.

Tue, 02 Feb, 2016

UK gives scientists go-ahead to genetically modify human embryos

Scientists have been given permission to genetically modify human embryos for the first time in the UK.

Mon, 01 Feb, 2016

Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority to eye genetically modified embryo plan in UK

Scientists could be given permission to genetically modify human embryos for the first time in the UK when controversial proposals go before the fertility regulator today.

Thu, 14 Jan, 2016

Miscarriage study team seeks to alter genes

British scientists investigating the causes of miscarriage have applied for permission to modify the genes of human embryos, their institute has confirmed.

Sat, 19 Sep, 2015