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TORONTO 鈥?Genome editing, a powerful technology that allows researchers to add, remove or replace snippets of DNA from cells, should only be used for the potential treatment or prevention of serious diseases and disabilities 鈥?not to produce designer babies with traits that could be passed on to future generations, an international committee of scientists says.In a report released Tuesday, the U.S. Nationa
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