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World / Science & Health Dec 4, 2018

WHO plans team to consider standards for 'uncharted water' gene editing

The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Monday that gene editing "may have unintended consequences" and that it was setting up a team of experts to study the ethical, social and safety dimensions and set guidelines. "Gene editing may have unintended consequences, this is uncharted ...

National / Crime & Legal Feb 16, 2017

Bodybuilder in Fuchu held on suspicion of abusing ex-girlfriend's twins

A Tokyo man has been arrested on suspicion of long-term child abuse involving his ex-girlfriend's twin 8-year-old sons. Shuji Tomohiro, 35, is accused of throwing the boys, then 7 years old, into bushes in front of his house in Fuchu on Nov. 16, 2015. One ...