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Justin Schleede is the executive lab director at Herasight, a company that screens embryos for health risks and traits such as height, longevity and IQ.

NPR

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

by Rob Stein 17 hours agoMay 6, 2026

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

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