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

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Genomic Prediction Is a New Approach to IVF Genetic Testing

PGTP process starts off the same as any other pre-implantation genetic test. Clinicians take a small sample of a days old embryo and sequence its DNA. Then, using information from studies of polygenic risks, they find variants that correlate with the likelihood of developing a certain condition later in life.

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