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Girl Dies After Gene-Editing Trial in China, Probe Launched

A six-year-old girl identified as Mei has died in China following an experimental gene-editing treatment. Her parents reportedly paid over $800,000 for the procedure, which was part of a 'first in human' trial for rare disorders. The incident has triggered a probe into the unregulated science and the human cost of such experimental treatments.

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