2 stories tagged #Biomedical Ethics

  1. Genetic Testing: Experts Warn of Pitfalls in Consumer DNA Analysis
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    Genetic Testing: Experts Warn of Pitfalls in Consumer DNA Analysis

    Leading geneticists and ethicists caution affluent consumers about the accuracy and societal impact of direct-to-consumer genetic tests and embryo selection technologies.

    3mo ago 2 min read
  2. Embryo Selection Tech: Snake Oil Today, Social Inequity Tomorrow?
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    Embryo Selection Tech: Snake Oil Today, Social Inequity Tomorrow?

    Emerging polygenic embryo selection promises trait and disease screening but risks widening social and racial disparities due to cost and efficacy issues.

    3mo ago 2 min read