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Professor James Tabery, Bioethicist at The University of Utah, joins Lisa Dent to discuss polygenic embryo screening that companies are using to test embryos for genetic diseases, cancers, diabetes and more. The concern, however, is that potential parents will use the screening for aesthetic reasons.
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8369775/James_Tabery_05_08_2026_2026-05-08-194715.64kmono.mp3
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Professor James Tabery, Bioethicist at The University of Utah, joins Lisa Dent to discuss polygenic embryo screening that companies are using to test embryos for genetic diseases, cancers, diabetes and more. The concern, however, is that potential parents will use the screening for aesthetic reasons.
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8369775/James_Tabery_05_08_2026_2026-05-08-194715.64kmono.mp3
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Demetrius Ivory: Storms, tornadoes, and meteors, oh my!
.cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}
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