96. Medical Miracles
Undeceptions with John Dickson
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The Controversy of Genetic Editing
The use of embryonic stem cells is controversial because it requires the destruction of human embryos. Stem cells have been used to treat blood disorders like leukemia and lymphoma. There are also concerns about the safety of stem cell therapies, especially where the resulting cells aren't well-characterized or where they're used in unapproved ways. And genetic reprogramming leads us on to another just as controversial issue. That's technology that recalls the family planning in the film Gattaca - one of Director Mark's favorites.
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