Chinese scientists have announced that they have been conducting research on altering human DNA since 2015.
According to The Wall Street Journal, experiments on altering the human genome using the CRISPR / Cas9 method have been carried out in Chinese clinics for three years.
Earlier, the idea was put forward that many cancers can be caused, in particular, by changes in human DNA. Researchers are trying to fix the genome of cells that have mutated during the disease and return them to their original state.
Moreover, such studies are prohibited in many countries, including the United States. However, in China, thanks to flexible legislation, large clinics can conduct such experiments.
The experiments are carried out on volunteers who have signed the corresponding agreement. Since 2015, 86 volunteers have participated in the research, mostly cancer patients. It is noted that this has significantly advanced Chinese medicine.
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