Audio long read: The controversial embryo tests that promise a better baby
Nature Podcast
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PGTP Screening Could Be Beneficial for Older Adults
Researchers applied polygenic risk scores to 40,000 late-life individuals in the UK Biobank. They found that their test would have reduced the risk of choosing an embryo with a high chance of developing almost any of the 20 diseases they screened for. The study was posted to a preprint server and has not yet been peer reviewed.
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