Genetic screening of embryos to be allowed

The Swiss government has agreed that embryos created via in vitro fertilisation (IVF) can, under strict conditions, be screened for genetic disorders. A proposal to amend the constitution is to be developed for spring 2013, announced the government on Thursday.

View the original article here: Genetic screening of embryos to be allowed – swissinfo.ch

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