Genomic prediction and some other companies have been using these scores to test embryos generated by in vitro fertilization, or IVF. It allows prospective parents to choose those with the lowest risk for diseases such as diabetes or certain cancers. A co-founder of genomic prediction has said people might eventually be able to select for traits that are unrelated to disease, such as intelligence.
Companies are offering genetic tests of embryos generated by in vitro fertilization that they say allow prospective parents to choose those with the lowest risk for diseases such as diabetes or certain cancers. However, some researchers are concerned about the accuracy and ethics of these tests.
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