Mirror lifeforms, with their synthetic DNA structures, pose existential risks that could disrupt or endanger the balance of life on Earth, warn leading biologists.
Jack W. Szostak, one of the report coauthors, cautioned that 'the consequences could be globally disastrous,' highlighting the urgent need for a halt in mirror life research.
While mirror cells promise potential medical breakthroughs, their creation raises troubling ethical questions and dangers that challenge the very foundation of natural life.
The idea of creating organisms with left-handed DNA and right-handed proteins raises concerns about unforeseen ecological ramifications and the fundamental stability of life on Earth.
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