{"product_id":"cutandpaste-genetics-a-crispr-revolution-9781786614377","title":"Cut-and-Paste Genetics: A CRISPR Revolution","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eCRISPR\/Cas9 technology has revolutionized gene editing and made gene therapy and eugenic control of future human evolution plausible. This book explores the ethical and policy challenges of these developments, presenting the case for altering the human germ-line to eliminate genetic diseases and exploring the possibility of genetic enhancement. It argues that genetic enhancement is ethically problematic and should be approached with caution, but regulation with oversight is necessary to represent all stakeholders. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 224 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 15 September 2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rowman \u0026amp; Littlefield International\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe advent of CRISPR\/Cas9 technology has brought about a revolutionary transformation in the realm of gene editing, paving the way for the potential realization of gene therapy and eugenic control over the course of human evolution. This accessible book delves into the historical and scientific backgrounds of these developments, while also examining the policy and ethical dilemmas they present. It advocates for the modification of the human germline to eradicate a multitude of genetic disorders influenced by a single or a limited number of genes. However, it cautions that gene therapy may prove ineffective in addressing diseases with intricate etiologies. Simultaneously, the book explores the possibility of genetic enhancement in certain circumstances. Nevertheless, it argues that, in general, genetic enhancement raises ethical concerns that should be approached with prudence. Given the remarkable success of CRISPR\/Cas9 gene editing and the proliferation of related techniques, it is practically impossible to impose a complete ban on germ-line editing in the future. Instead, a more practical approach is to regulate it through oversight that encompasses the interests of all stakeholders. This necessitates a comprehensive and informed public discourse on these matters, which this book endeavors to foster.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 472g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 158 x 236 x 19 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781786614377\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sahotra Sarkar","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44102223167738,"sku":"9781786614377","price":32.13,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1646137580465_book.jpg?v=1646907428","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/cutandpaste-genetics-a-crispr-revolution-9781786614377","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}