How Far Are We from (Accurately and Safely) Editing Human Embryos?

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How Far Are We from (Accurately and Safely) Editing Human Embryos?

We can already edit genes in human embryos. We can even do it in a way to pass the edits down generations, fundamentally changing a family’s genetic makeup.

Doing it well, however, is far more difficult.