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Audio long read: The controversial embryo tests that promise a better baby

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The Importance of PGT in IVF

Genomic prediction offers only one mental health-related test for schizophrenia, but the company's co-founder Stephen Shoe has hinted that he'd like to see tests for intelligence. Some specialists worry that thinking of embryos in terms of their health scores could increase the stigma around some conditions. IVF success rates are already low; about 25 to 40 percent of IVF cycles lead to a live birth depending on the pregnant person's age.

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