Are you ready for the era of designer babies? Advances in gene sequencing have now made it possible for embryos to be screened for a host of genetic diseases and physical traits. Private companies are ...

Designer babies may sound like science fiction, but they’re becoming increasingly possible as gene editing technology to treat and prevent genetic diseases evolves. How scientists should use it is a ...

‘‘Old fear: designer babies. New fear: deformer babies,’’ the online magazine Slate wrote, calling it ‘‘the deliberate crippling of children.’’ But the survey also has led to a debate about the ...