Germline Editing

Germline Editing, 4/3/26

“The only way for scientists to really understand the long-term risks of germline editing is to produce thousands of genetically modified children and just see what happens to them. Germline editing alters the blueprint for a developing human, meaning every cell differentiation in the body will reflect any changes. As a result, any edits or mistakes will pass on to the person’s children, too. That’s especially concerning since researchers only have a basic grasp on the complexity of the human genome.” – Grace Snell