New Genetic Screening Lets Parents Choose Traits, Sparking Ethics Debate
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Advances in DNA science now allow parents to screen embryos for specific traits before pregnancy. This technology can identify embryos with a lower risk of certain diseases. It can also predict the likelihood of other characteristics, like height or cognitive ability.
These new choices have ignited a serious ethical debate. Critics question the morality of selecting for non-medical traits.
In a recent interview, Nucleus Genomics CEO Kian Sadeghi defended the practice. He spoke with journalist Tony Dokoupil about the company's work in embryo screening.