Study shows whole-genome risk prediction of common diseases in human preimplantation embryos is feasible, leading to ethical concerns.

Whole-genome risk prediction of common diseases in human preimplantation embryos – Nature Medicine

Invited Commentaries:

Polygenic embryo testing: understated ethics, unclear utility – Nature Medicine

The uncertain science of preimplantation and prenatal genetic testing – Nature Medicine

Commentary: As genetic testing of human embryos expand, researchers call for frank assessment of profound ethical implications – The Hastings Center

Related: Opinion | “The use of polygenic risk scores in pre-implantation genetic testing: an unproven, unethical practice”.

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Preimplantation genetic testing of human embryos is a rapidly advancing field, but scientists and ethicists are calling for caution.
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