Designer Babies Running Into Trouble Now That They're Teenagers

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Imagine the unbelievable expectations that come with being a "designer baby" — a child that's engineered before birth to possess their parent's idea of ideal genetics, free of common diseases and developmental disorders.

At least, they're supposed to.

Now that the first generation of these children are becoming teenagers, many of them are struggling with these pressures in ways that are devastating to their wellbeing, according to a therapist.

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Author / Journalist: Frank Landymore

Category: Technology

Markets: United States

Topics: IVF In vitro fertilization Genetics Designer babies Neoscope

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Published On: 2024-12-12 @ 15:20:31 (12 hours ago)

News Timezone: GMT +8:00

News Source URL: futurism.com

Language: English

Article Length: 532 words

Reading Time: 3 minutes read

Sentences: 22 lines

Sentence Length: 25 words per sentence (average)

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