The Silicon Valley personal genetics company 23andMe has created a wave of controversy about "designer babies," following its recent receipt of a patent for a system through which prospective parents could select sperm or egg donors most likely to give them children with specific characteristics, such as blue eyes or low risk of heart disease.
The Silicon Valley personal genetics company 23andMe has created a wave of controversy about "designer babies," following its recent receipt of a patent for a system through which prospective parents could select sperm or egg donors most likely to give them children with specific characteristics, such as blue eyes or low risk of heart disease.
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