"Chinese Scientist He Jiankui Sparks Controversy with Proposed Gene Editing Study"

He Jiankui, the Chinese scientist who previously created the first gene-edited children, has proposed new research involving gene editing of mouse embryos and human fertilized egg cells to test for a mutation that could protect against Alzheimer's disease. The proposal has raised ethical concerns and skepticism from experts. He claims that no embryos will be implanted for pregnancy and that government permits and ethical approval are required. However, it remains uncertain whether he will receive approval for such work in China. He's previous gene-editing experiments led to global outrage and resulted in his imprisonment.