Genome-edited baby claim provokes international outcry

@article{Cyranoski2018GenomeeditedBC,
  title={Genome-edited baby claim provokes international outcry},
  author={David Cyranoski and Heidi Ledford},
  journal={Nature},
  year={2018},
  volume={563},
  pages={607-608}
}
The startling announcement by a Chinese scientist represents a controversial leap in the use of genome editing.The startling announcement by a Chinese scientist represents a controversial leap in the use of genome-editing. 
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