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The possibility of screening embryos for complex inherited traits will force society to profoundly rethink its reproductive ethics
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The possibility of screening embryos for complex inherited traits will force society to profoundly rethink its reproductive ethics
A new poll shows growing support for the eugenics-based idea of selecting human embryos during IVF based on "intellectual aptitude."
A new poll shows growing support for the eugenics-based idea of selecting human embryos during IVF based on "intellectual aptitude."
Gene editing in vitro genetic CRISPR genome engineering medical biotechnology health care concept with a fertilized human egg embryo and a group of dividing cells as a 3D illustration. Via Shutterstoc / nullWashington D.C., Feb 17, 2023 / 08:07 am (CNA).A significant minority of Americans would favor genetic screening of embryos simply to boost their child's chance to attend an elite university, a new survey indicates.Several bioethics experts and economists designed the survey to explore public opinion about in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and the hypothetical genetic testing of embryos before t...