Potential inheritable effects and ethical considerations of epigenome editing (IMAGE)

Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Biology (ASHBi), Kyoto University

Potential inheritable effects and ethical considerations of epigenome editing

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This study sought to examine the ethical and practical questions of epigenome editing and its use for therapeutic purposes, especially in the context of transgenerational epigenetic inheritance and the potential consequences for future generations.

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WPI-ASHBi/Kyoto University

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