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Startups claim they can screen embryos for everything from genetic diseases to IQ. Not everyone is convinced
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Widespread bans don’t seem to be a hindrance

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A new book offers an exposé of the “kidfluencing” business

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The technology presents dazzling opportunities—and ominous risks