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Jennifer Doudna: We can now edit our DNA. But let's do it wisely
About this film
Geneticist Jennifer Doudna co-invented a groundbreaking new technology for editing genes, called CRISPR-Cas9. The tool allows scientists to make precise edits to DNA strands, which could lead to treatments for genetic diseases … but could also be used to create so-called "designer babies." Doudna reviews how CRISPR-Cas9 works — and asks the scientific community to pause and discuss the ethics of this new tool.
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TED.com
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Tedtalks;TED;Talks;Bioethics;genetics;medical research;medicine;philosophy;science;TEDGlobal>London;2015
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