Josiah Zayner

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Biohacker who has created CRISPR kits that cost as little as a hundred dollars

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If we have the ability to make “designer babies,” should we? We might be able to overcome gene-related diseases, like Huntington’s disease, Down syndrome and even cancer.

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If we have the ability to make “designer babies,” should we? We might be able to overcome gene-related diseases, like Huntington’s disease, Down syndrome and even cancer.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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