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New U.S. embryo screening firm raises specter of ‘designer babies’, by Amira Abuzeid, CNA Staff, Jun 10, 2025 – Brown Pelican Society of Lousiana

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By Amira Abuzeid, CNA Staff, Jun 10, 2025

Amira Abuzeid is a senior editor at Catholic News Agency.

CNA Staff, Jun 10, 2025 / 15:51 pm – A U.S.-based biotech company has announced the launch of Nucleus Embryo, a company that screens human embryos for desired genetic profiles, a practice the Catholic Church teaches violates human dignity and contributes to a eugenic mentality.

People undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) will be able to screen up to 20 embryos for over 900 conditions and traits, including health risks, intelligence, and physical characteristics like height and eye color, in order to “optimize” their embryos, according to Kian Sadeghi, founder of Nucleus Genomics, parent company of Nucleus Embryo. …

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