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What the ban on gene-edited babies means for family planning

  • Written by Marie Menke, Assistant Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences, University of Pittsburgh
What the ban on gene-edited babies means for family planningWhen it comes to reproduction, couple have more choices than ever before.Chinnapong/Shutterstock.com

Technology surrounding the human embryo has moved out of the realm of science fiction and into the reality of difficult decisions. Clinical embryologists fertilize human eggs for the purpose of helping couples conceive. The genetic makeup of these...

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