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Germany’s Ectolife company has developed plans to grow custom-designed embryos for infertile couples, couples with familial genetic issues, and for women who have undergone surgical removal of their diseased uteruses.  The company envisions a facility with multiple growth pods capable of incubating 30,000 healthy babies a year.  The pods monitor all vital signs but also any potential genetic aberrations.  Being a typical business, there will be various value-added packages including the ability to choose eye color, hair color, skin tone, strength, height, level of intelligence, and erasure of any familial genetic problems.  Although the science upon which this undertaking is already established, a multitude of ethical hurdles must be overcome before such a facility can become a reality.  How long will that take?  At least a decade or close to 2 decades.

 

https://www.medicaldaily.com/worlds-first-artificial-womb-will-allow-parents-design-custom-made-lab-grown-467594

 

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