Scientists get 'gene editing' go-ahead

[Jimbuna]

UK scientists have been given the go-ahead by the fertility regulator to genetically modify human embryos.
It is the first time a country has considered the DNA-altering technique in embryos and approved it.
The research will take place at the Francis Crick Institute in London and aims to provide a deeper understanding of the earliest moments of human life.
It will be illegal for the scientists to implant the modified embryos into a woman.
But the field is attracting controversy over concerns it is opening the door to designer - or GM - babies.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-35459054

Is this tampering with human nature or are the potential benefits going to far outweigh the risks?