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Chinese University Opens Probe Into Undisclosed Death in Brain Gene-Editing Trial
Key Takeaways
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University says it opened a special working group to investigate the case.
- A six-year-old girl reportedly died about a week after receiving an experimental brain-directed gene-editing treatment.
- The supplied report says the death was not disclosed in later related scientific work by the lead researcher.
- The case raises questions about informed consent, oversight, adverse-event reporting, and pay-to-participate experimental care.
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DT Editorial Team··via medicalxpress.com