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A survey found that a substantial portion of Americans are willing to use polygenic embryo screening and gene editing to increase the chances of having a baby admitted to a top-100 ranked college. The study suggests growing interest in using genetic technologies to influence offspring traits, including educational attainment.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Researchers find substantial portion of U.S. public potentially interested in using genetic technologies to enhance offspring education Geisinger Health System · Feb 9, 2023 · first to report
- U.S.-based survey reveals public attitudes towards polygenic embryo selection technologies American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) · Feb 9, 2023