In late July, a piece of news shook the global medical and bioethical communities. A 6-year-old Chinese girl died in Shanghai after undergoing experimental gene editing therapy. What is even more disconcerting is that this incident was kept hidden for a full 16 months. During this time, a paper written by the same team about the same gene editing technology was even published in the top academic journal, “Nature”.
Party media CCTV immediately followed up with coverage, stating that this could be the “first glimmer of hope” for countless families tormented by illness. However, the paper and CCTV failed to mention that this technology had been used on a child who did not survive.
It was not until the international authoritative journal “Science” in conjunction with the academic monitoring platform “Retraction Watch” released an investigative report that the truth was finally put in front of the world.
Today, we are going to discuss this globally shocking incident.
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In late July, a startling event took place in the global medical and bioethical communities. A 6-year-old Chinese girl passed away in Shanghai after undergoing an experimental gene editing therapy. The fact that this incident was concealed for a significant 16 months is troubling. During this period, a study on the same gene editing technology conducted by the same team was published in the prestigious academic journal “Nature”.
The state-owned media CCTV promptly covered the story, portraying it as a potential ray of hope for numerous families grappling with illnesses. However, both the paper and CCTV failed to disclose that this technology had been applied to a child who did not survive.
The truth about this case was not unveiled until the international renowned journal “Science” collaborated with the academic oversight platform “Retraction Watch” to release an investigative report.
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In late July, a piece of news rocked the global medical and bioethical spheres. A 6-year-old Chinese girl lost her life in Shanghai following an experimental gene editing therapy. The most unsettling aspect is that this incident was kept under wraps for a staggering 16 months. Meanwhile, a paper by the same team on the same gene editing technique made its way to the pages of the esteemed academic journal, “Nature”.
State-run media CCTV swiftly covered the incident, describing it as a potential beacon of hope for countless families suffering from illnesses. However, neither the paper nor CCTV mentioned that this technology had been tested on a child, who unfortunately did not survive.
It wasn’t until the international authoritative journal “Science” joined forces with the academic oversight platform “Retraction Watch” to release an investigative report that the truth came to light.
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