Luke O'Neill: US company promises more intelligent babies

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Genetic Testing,Luke O',Neill

A US company has said that it can deliver children with increased chances of higher intelligence through testing for IVF embryos.

A US company has said that it can deliver children with increased chances of higher intelligence.podcast, Prof O’Neill said that a US company has developed testing for IVF embryos to predict expected intelligence scores.This is done through testing for over 500 genes that are known to have an effect on intelligence. The company boasts this could lead to a gain of up to six IQ points.

“You can immediately see the alarm bells here, because it raises the big question – is intelligence genetic? The Biobank houses biological samples and health-related data on half a million people to be used ‘for the greater good’. Some have argued that this form of genetic research is now ethical.

 

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