However, heritable genome editing carries risks for both the child born and its progeny. Parents at risk of having a child that carries a heritable disease that could theoretically be cured using heritable gene editing may well be willing to take significant risks

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Heritable genome editing carries risks for both the child born and its progeny, but parents at risk of having a child with a heritable disease may be willing to take those risks for the potential benefits of curing the disease.