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By Josie Ensor, The Times | 12.09.2025

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A fertility start-up that promises to screen embryos to give would-be parents their “best baby” has come under fire for a “misuse of science”.

Nucleus Genomics describes its mission as “IVF for genetic optimisation”, offering advanced embryo testing that allows...

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UK IVF couples use legal loophole to rank embryos based on potential IQ, height and health

By Hannah Devlin, The Guardian | 12.06.2025

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Couples undergoing IVF in the UK are exploiting an apparent legal loophole to rank their embryos based on genetic predictions of IQ, height and health, the Guardian has learned.

The controversial screening technique, which scores embryos based on their DNA...

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Testing Embryos: How Far Should We Go?

By Vardit Ravitsky, The Hastings Center | 12.04.2025

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Embryo testing is advancing fast—but how far is too far? How and where do we draw the line between preventing disease and selecting for “desirable” traits? What are the ethical implications for parents, children, clinicians, and society at large? These...

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Bay Area Startups Want to Make Genetically Engineered Babies. What Could Go Wrong?

By Grace Won, KQED Forum [with CGS' Katie Hasson] | 12.02.2025

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In the U.S., it’s illegal to edit genes in human embryos with the intention of creating a genetically engineered baby. But according to the Wall Street Journal, Bay Area startups are focused on just that. It wouldn’t be the first...

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