Designer babies: are we heading for a Gattaca society?

Karyomapping might be able to reveal which parts of the genome an embryo has inherited from its parents and grandparents, but without understanding what these do there is little to be done with them. While we can select against monogenic, Mendelian diseases, we aren't close to grasping all the genetic factors behind diabetes or heart disease, let alone intelligence or well-formed cheekbones. Times Online

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