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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Science
Hannah Devlin Science correspondent

UK fertility watchdog considers laws for gene editing and lab-grown eggs

Close-up of belly of pregnant woman having an ultrasound scan.
A number of reproductive treatments could be just a few years away from the clinic. Photograph: Andriy Popov/Alamy

Human genome editing and lab-grown eggs that could theoretically allow same-sex couples to have biological children are among the anticipated scientific advances being discussed by the fertility watchdog to “future-proof” any prospective laws.

As it pushes for the biggest overhaul of fertility laws in 30 years, the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) is planning for a range of new reproductive treatments that scientists say could be just a few years away, according to a leading scientist advising the HFEA on its proposals.

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