The past decade ushered in a surge of discovery in the field of human genetics — and simultaneously, more genetic technologies made their way out of the lab and into the consumer marketplace.
This tech includes at-home genetic tests for learning about health risks and ancestry, as well as polygenic embryo selection, which enables prospective parents undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) to predict the future traits of the resulting embryos. If these products work as advertised, they could improve health outcomes; but are they really as powerful as their marketing claims? And what impact could these technologies have on society if they're used irresponsibly?
