Article 71ZHP What is polygenic embryo screening in IVF and does it work?

What is polygenic embryo screening in IVF and does it work?

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Hannah Devlin Science correspondent
from Science | The Guardian on (#71ZHP)

Scientists have developed algorithms that give predictive scores for a host of physical and mental traits

The Guardian has learned that couples undergoing IVF in the UK are exploiting an apparent legal loophole to rank their embryos based on genetic predictions of IQ. But what is polygenic screening and does it work?

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