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Designer babies: Healthier, better DNA? Or a gateway to eugenics?
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Every parent has the same fiercely held wish for their unborn child: that they're born healthy, and continue to thrive. But how far would you go to achieve your goal?There is a growing movement overseas - and a controversial genetic test - that offers prospective parents the chance to choose embryos that have a probability for all kinds of traits, such as being tall, or intelligent.Today, science reporter Angus Dalton on the Australians wanting to access this technology and the ethical implications of creating designer babies.
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