Victoire | Pre-pregnancy DNA tests for genetic conditions approved

Pre-pregnancy DNA tests for genetic conditions approved

fuckyeahdevelopmentalbiology:

Genetic tests for conditions that can be passed on to future generations should be more widely available before pregnancy, says the government’s advisory body on genetics.

There are “no specific social, ethical or legal principles” against preconception screening, a Human Genetics Commission report has ruled.

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Posted on April 12, 2011 via Oh Yeah, Developmental Biology! with 97 notes
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