Unlike simpler forms of testing used in IVF today, screening for polygenic diseases doesn't offer a clear diagnosis but rather a 'risk score' for a Pandora's box full of conditions

Blood test developed by Tel Aviv University scientist provides detailed info on fetuses without associated health risks of amniocentesis

Hebrew University researchers find that current genetic selection methods for embryos yield only minimal impact on IQ or height

High level of BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation found in Ashkenazi Jews; gene testing allows affected women to consider steps to lower their risk, like preventive mastectomies