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These companies help parents try to pick their babies' traits. Experts are wary

Prospective parents can now pick embryos based on risk predictions for thousands of diseases and odds for specific traits. But should they?
Prospective parents can now pick embryos based on risk predictions for thousands of diseases and odds for specific traits. But should they?

This article was originally published at: https://www.npr.org/2026/05/06/nx-s1-5704317/genetic-embr...