How should ‘mirror life’ research be restricted? Debate heats up | NYGazet

Some researchers are calling for strict limits, while others speak out against prematurely halting basic science.

This week in Manchester, UK, scientists will be deliberating whether to restrict research that could eventually enable ‘mirror life’ — synthetic cells built from molecules that are mirror images of those found in the natural world. Mirror-image molec... [3025 chars]