They did using a process known as gene editing. There are many hurdles tojump but this raises the hope of preventing thousands of inherited genetic disorders. Fergus walsh reports. The goal could not be more ambitious. To eradicate inherited diseases. These scientists have taken an impressive first step on a long road. Editing dna in Human Embryos. So how is it done . Inside the nucleus of each of our cells is our genome, billions of pieces of dna. It is the Instruction Manual for life. The scientists were targeting a faulty gene that causes a serious Heart Condition. They fertilised a healthy egg with sperm from a man carrying the faulty gene. They then injected the gene editing system. This scans the dna like a spell check or a sat nav. It then cuts both strands of the dna and removes the faulty gene. A healthy copy of the gene from the egg was then naturally inserted. Now here are some of the embryos from a study in the journal nature after being edited. 42 of 58 embryos were correc
It is that logic that perhaps explains why there are now only 42,000 staff in the National Offender Management Service in england and wales, while there were 19,000 back in 2010. But the logic of cutting prisons has perhaps reached a limit. The pressure of fewer staff in overcrowded jails has seen violence rise towards staff, other prisoners or in the form of self harm. Bad things are happening in ourjails, and its no surprise the president of the Prison Governors Association has written an open letter attacking the governments management of prisons. Heres elaine dunkley. Violence and rioting, volatility has gripped prisons in england and wales. Run. The pressure in our Prison Service building for staff and inmates. Get down. A breakdown in Law And Order caused by a shortage of staff and a growing Prison Population. A toxic mix according to the Prison Governors Association. Attacks on prison staff and drugs academic increasing concern around Mental Health and overcrowding, resources an
Talent, but he comes with an incredible pricetag. The full release clause must be paid, say barcelona, if he moves to ps6, and that stands at an eye watering 222 million euros, thats around 260 million euros, thats around 260 million let that sum sink in for a second. But after visiting the club this morning and being given permission not to train, neymar said goodbye to his teammates and then shortly after the club issued a statement saying he had made a formal request to leave. So it does seem as if the mechanics, the choreography of this megadeal is now under way. This is the club shop on the champs elysees, perhaps we will see neymars face on those walls come the weekend. Psg play their first game this saturday. I am Sure Clu B First game this saturday. I am sure Club Officials will want to parade him before the firm. This of course is not just a him before the firm. This of course is notjust a financial deal, not just a sporting deal. It is a political deal too. Kata of course, th
Largest city, valencia. The uprising comes two days after venezuelas controversial and internationally condemned new assembly was inaugurated. A group of men in Military Uniform who led the uprising released this video online in it they say they wanted to restore democracy in the country. Hundreds of Anti Government protesters also took to the streets of valencia supporting the uprising. They were met with rounds of tear gas when they tried to barricade the streets. Then, hours later, in a televised address and surrounded by his supporters maduro congratulated his armed services. Ive been speaking with Michael Shifter from the Inter American dialogue think tank, to hear what he makes of this alleged Terror Attack in valencia. Certainly sounds plausible. We know there is enormous discontent in the country with the maduro government. That is also reflected in the armed forces. It doesnt mean the armed forces. It doesnt mean the armed forces are about to switch or there is going to be a c
Bea this person. They said you will not be a very good woman, you should just be a man. And that really upset me. That full report in the next 15 mins or so. And an american nhs doctor tells this programme hes been separated from his family because of a mix up over his visa which means adopted sons were prevented Fromjoining Him in birmingham even though his birth son was allowed to move to the uk it was scary for them because they we re it was scary for them because they were fingerprinted and put in a holding cell, a nice holding cell, but they knew they were being detained. We are completely separated and we cannot make plans. Half the family is gone and i have iio half the family is gone and i have no idea when they are going to be back. Hello. Welcome to the programme, were live until 11. Later on, well hear about the Google Employee who says biological differences between the way men and women are wired is the reason there are so few women in tech jobs. The guy says women tend to