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Stem cell agency to begin review of human genetic changes
A depiction of human genetics. (Image: Crystal Image Photo, via Shutterstock)California’s stem cell agency has embarked on what is likely to be an exhaustive review of genetic alteration of human embryos with likely recommendations for changes in the $3 billion research effort. The 11-year-old agency plans to examine a host of issues ranging from inadvertent, inheritable changes in the human race to informed consent on the part of patients.