China’s Dominance in Pushing the Genetic Engineering Envelope

Hello Ethic Nutters,

In the news another first to take note of by China.  Remember just a little earlier this year the cloning of primates, well now Chinese scientists have achieved the birth of baby mice by “two mums and no dad”.

See the following link for the BBC story: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-45801043

It can be certain, as we witness this technological revolution, a need exists for unified regulations so that private sector profits from this technology are not hindered in one nation while unrestricted in another.

Andrew

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Andrew Milroy studied Ethics, Morality, Theology, and Law at the University of Toronto, graduating in 2005 with a Specialist B.A. in Bioethics. He continued his studies in the field of Ethics at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology and Linkoping University where he studied Applied Ethics in the areas of Politics and Society. In 2008, Andrew graduated his Master's program with Distinction.

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