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Can doctors test embryos for autism? And should they?

By Brittany Luse, Liam McBain, and Neena Pathak, NPR [cites CGS' Katie Hasson] | 05.28.2025

A newly available kind of genetic testing, called polygenic embryo screening, promises to screen for conditions that can include cancer, obesity, autism, bipolar disorder, even celiac disease. These conditions are informed by many genetic variants and environmental factors - so...

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Why Deleting Your 23andMe Data Is a Political Imperative

By Katie Sagaser, The DNA Exchange | 05.27.2025

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this piece are solely my own and do not represent those of my employer, past or present, or any affiliated institutions. This content is provided for general informational purposes only and does not...

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USA : la politique pro nataliste de Trump et Musk

By M. Genries, A. Cohen, and L. Mareschal, Franceinfo | 05.03.2025

"Donald Trump speaking with supporters at a campaign rally at the South Point Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada"...

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Trumpian “Common Sense” and the History of IQ Tests

By Pepper Stetler, Los Angeles Review of Books | 05.08.2025

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If Roe is overturned, the ripples could affect IVF and genetic testing of embryos, experts warn

By Andrew Joseph , STAT | 06.06.2022

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Through their foundation, Allie LaForce and Joe Smith have so far helped families have...

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It seems digital children are the future. But if it’s that convenient, it isn’t really a child

By Staff, The Indian Express | 06.03.2022

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With more and more people deciding not to have children, Catriona Campbell, author...

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Genetic paparazzi are right around the corner, and courts aren’t ready to confront the legal quagmire of DNA theft

By Liza Vertinsky and Yaniv Heled, The Conversation | 06.03.2022

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Every so often stories of genetic theft, or extreme precautions taken to avoid...

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Mutant Gene Stops At-Risk People From Getting Alzheimer's: Could It Lead to Treatment?

By Dennis Thompson, HealthDay | 06.01.2022

The APOE4 gene is the most powerful genetic factor driving a person's risk for developing late-onset Alzheimer's disease.

"It...

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Better than CRISPR? Another way to fix gene problems may be safer and more versatile

By Jocelyn Kaiser , Science | 06.01.2022

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Tools such as CRISPR that snip DNA to alter its sequence are moving tantalizingly...

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An IVF Embryo Test Aims to Prevent Miscarriages: Is It Worth It?

By Laura Hercher, Scientific American | 06.01.2022

In clinics today, fertility patients using in vitro fertilization (IVF) are routinely advised to pay for an expensive supplemental test...

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Is your child at higher risk of rare disease? Why more couples are going for genetic tests

By Mohana Basu , The Print | 05.31.2022

New Delhi: For centuries, matching janampatris and kundalis, or natal charts, has been an important aspect of the matchmaking process...

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It's Not Just Great Replacement Theory That Influenced the Buffalo Shooter

By Kyle Barr, Gizmodo News | 05.31.2022

The bunk theory of eugenics has come up once again as a talking point in the wake of the devastating...

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