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Chinese scientist faces probe after girl, 6, dies ‘following experimental gene therapy’

Chinese scientist faces probe after girl, 6, dies ‘following experimental gene therapy’
South China Morning Post Sunday 26 July 2026, 13:30 UTC By Carol Yang 1 min read
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A leading Chinese scientist is under investigation by his university after a six-year-old girl reportedly died following experimental gene-editing therapy. The girl, named Mei, died days after receiving a treatment designed to correct a genetic mutation affecting her neurodevelopment in March last year, according to a report published by Science following a joint investigation with Retraction Watch, a non-profit organisation that monitors retracted research. Her parents said she had suffered...

A leading Chinese scientist is under investigation by his university after a six-year-old girl reportedly died following experimental gene-editing therapy. The girl, named Mei, died days after receiving a treatment designed to correct a genetic mutation affecting her neurodevelopment in March last year, according to a report published by Science following a joint investigation with Retraction Watch, a non-profit organisation that monitors retracted research. Her parents said she had suffered a... [Image text:] XINHUA HOSPITAL
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