Scientists call for global moratorium on gene editing of embryos

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Leading scientists have called for a global moratorium on the use of powerful DNA editing tools to make genetically modified children.

The move is intended to send a clear signal to maverick researchers, and the scientific community more broadly, that any attempt to rewrite the DNA of sperm, eggs or embryos destined for live births is not acceptable.