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The CRISPR-baby scientist raises capital to edit embryos again

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He Jiankui, released from Chinese prison for creating CRISPR babies, is raising capital to gene-edit embryos for Alzheimer's resistance in South Africa, while the Apple Watch proved four times better than standard protocols at detecting heart rhythm disorders.

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Reporting date: 2026-01-25 (not necessarily the event date)

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APOE mutations account for 92% of Alzheimer's risk

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The CRISPR-baby scientist raises capital to edit embryos again
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Reporting date: 2026-01-25
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Claim: He Jiankui, released from Chinese prison for creating CRISPR babies, is raising capital to gene-edit embryos for Alzheimer's resistance in South Africa, while the Apple Watch proved four times better than standard protocols at detecting heart rhythm disorders.
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