ScienceWhy the death of a Chinese girl after gene-editing treatment has sparked major controversy
A six-year-old Chinese girl died within a week of receiving experimental gene-editing treatment. The case remained undisclosed until the journal Science and the academic-integrity watchdog Retraction Watch investigated it and brought it to light. The death has prompted an official investigation in China and drawn broad attention from the scientific community.
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BBC Chinese★★★☆☆2026-07-27 09:19Original
Why the death of a Chinese girl after gene-editing treatment has sparked major controversy
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