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Scientists Attempt Controversial Experiment To Edit DNA In Human Sperm Using CRISPR

By -- NPR—— Bio and Archives--August 24, 2019

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First it was human embryos. Now scientists are trying to develop another way to modify human DNA that can be passed on to future generations, NPR has learned.

Reproductive biologists at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City are attempting to use the powerful gene-editing technique called CRISPR to alter genes in human sperm. NPR got exclusive access to watch the controversial experiments underway.—More…

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