Summit rules out ban on gene editing embryos destined to become people

Experts, however, say altering DNA of human embryos for clinical purposes is unacceptable given unknown risks today

A landmark meeting of scientists convened to debate the future of human gene editing has ruled out a ban on modifying human embryos that are destined to become people.

But the experts made clear that altering the DNA of human embryos for clinical purposes was unacceptable given the unknown risks today and noted that even the most compelling cases to use the procedure were limited.