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SHOCKING: Half in uk back genome editing to prevent severe diseases | Mind Blowing Facts

Illustration of genome editing
In the UK and many other countries it is illegal to perform genome editing on embryos that are intended for pregnancies. Photograph: Alamy

More than half the UK backs the idea of rewriting the DNA of human embryos to prevent severe or life-threatening diseases, according to a survey.

Commissioned by the Progress Educational Trust (PET), a fertility and genomics charity, the Ipsos poll found that 53% of people support the use of human genome editing to prevent children from developing serious conditions such as cystic fibrosis.

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