Could Gene Editing Create Smarter People?

<p>For as long as humans have known about genetics, that we each carry a unique blueprint in the DNA in our cells, we&rsquo;ve wondered about making ourselves better. Could humans &ldquo;edit their own code&rdquo; and become taller, stronger, prettier, smarter?</p> <p>It&rsquo;s a question that has been around for decades, but discussion has been super-charged in recent years thanks to the&nbsp;discovery of CRISPR, an incredibly accurate pair of molecular scissors that can cut DNA at exact spots to make edits.</p> <p>But we&rsquo;ve got a ways to go. You likely don&rsquo;t have to worry about a smarter,</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/a-microbiome-scientist-at-large/could-gene-editing-create-smarter-people-03825e723195"><strong>Read More</strong></a></p>
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