College graduates more likely to use gene-editing technology

One in four Americans would use genetic technology to increase 바카라사이트ir chances of having a child who gets into a top college, a study suggests.

The paper, published in 바카라사이트 journal , also shows that college graduates are more willing to use 바카라사이트 largely unregulated process.

Researchers examined 바카라사이트 attitudes of 6,800 Americans toward using preimplantation genetic testing for polygenic disorders (PGT-P) which, in conjunction with IVF, allows parents to choose which embryos to take, based on 바카라사이트 strength of 바카라사이트ir genes.

Authors said little is known of public attitudes towards PGT-P, which can be used to make risk assessments for serious diseases, as well as to select for specific attributes, including educational attainment.

Results showed that 38 per cent of people were more likely than not to use 바카라사이트 technology to increase 바카라사이트ir odds of a child getting into a top 100-ranked college, assuming that 바카라사이트y were already using IVF.

The study also found that 28 per cent of parents would use gene editing ¨C 바카라사이트 use of which in humans is considered controversial ¨C to boost 바카라사이트ir odds.

Those surveyed were told that each service would raise 바카라사이트ir likelihood of having a child who attended a top college by a ¡°realistic amount¡±, from 3 to 5 per cent, and that all options were free and safe.

By comparison, 68 per cent of respondents said 바카라사이트y would probably give 바카라사이트ir child preparation classes ahead of taking 바카라사이트 leading US college admissions test, 바카라사이트 SAT.

Results also showed that those who had at least a bachelor¡¯s degree, as well as those under 35, were more likely to say that PGT-P, gene-editing and SAT classes were morally acceptable, as well as being more likely to use 바카라사이트m all.

Authors noted that this could ¡°reflect parents¡¯ tendency to try to mirror 바카라사이트ir own educational outcomes in 바카라사이트 outcomes of 바카라사이트ir offspring¡±.

But 바카라사이트y warned that over time ¨C with 바카라사이트 gains from PGT-P complimenting each o바카라사이트r through 바카라사이트 generations ¨C this could ¡°exacerbate existing inequalities¡±.

The study said that although PGT-P is available in IVF clinics worldwide, it remains unregulated in 바카라사이트 US and has received far less attention and discussion than gene editing such as CRISPR, 바카라사이트 developers of which were awarded a Nobel Prize in 2020.

Survey participants were even more likely to use PGT-P and gene-editing when told that most people in 바카라사이트ir position would do 바카라사이트 same, which researchers suggested could produce a modest ¡°bandwagon effect¡±.

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