This startup wants to prove gene-editing embryos is safe for making healthy babies

Origin Genomics aims to prove that the potential benefits of its technology for editing disease-causing genes in human embryos outweigh the risks. (Image credit: Mackenzie Calle for NPR)
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RegionsUnited States
Published4 h ago (Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:00:08 GMT)
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AuthorRob Stein