Chinese gene-edited babies at higher risk of premature death
By 
Anthony King2019-06-03T16:08:00
Loss of gene knocked-out by rogue geneticists found to be linked with higher mortality in human genome database
The mutation that was controversially edited into twin babies has significantly increased the likelihood that they will die prematurely. The editing of the embryos prior to their implantation by rogue Chinese geneticist He Jiankui was ostensibly done to protect them from HIV, but an analysis has found that this mutation comes with an increased risk of other infectious diseases.