It's all in the genes

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engineered
Which science fiction film anticipates gene editing in a dystopian society where humans are genetically engineered?
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skonstruowany
snip
snip = cut
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skrawek / cięcie
embryo
embryo = an animal developing in its mother's womb
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embrion/ Zarodek
womb
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macica
enhanced
enhanced = improved
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wzmocnione
authorised
UK scientists have been authorised by the government to genetically modify human embryos for research.
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upoważniony / zezwolony
implant
What they can't do though is implant modified embryos into women.
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wczepic
sat nav
Think of gene editing as a molecular sat nav.
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nawigacja satelitarna
snip
It scans the DNA searching for the error. Then it uses molecular scissors to snip through both strands, which switches off the faulty gene.
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ciecie
strand
It scans the DNA searching for the error. Then it uses molecular scissors to snip through both strands, which switches off the faulty gene.
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pasmo
brakes
Faulty by the way, means something that isn't working properly – like the faulty brakes on my bike.
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hamulce
lab
For patients with blood, immune, muscle or skin disorders it offers the possibility that their faulty cells could be removed, or changed in the lab, and then put back.
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pracownia
drawback
But is there a catch? And that means a problem or drawback
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wada
haves and have nots
the people who are very wealthy and the people who are very poor ⇒ The stark contrast between the haves and have-nots has always existed but in a recession the injustices become more painful.
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bogaci i biedni
haves and have nots
we don't need it, there are other ways to have healthy children, and it would open the door – possibly – to a world of genetic haves and have nots.
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bogaci i biedni
enhanced
She says it may open the door – or make it possible – a situation where embryos are genetically enhanced – or improved – to be more intelligent or physically stronger, for example.
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wzmocnione / ulepszone

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