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"Schizophrenia is too complex to screen for." That's what our client was told, so we whole-genome sequenced 7 relatives (incl one diagnosed with schizophrenia) and modelled the family history to analyze their three embryos in a way that's never been done before. Her results:

I’m so excited to share this update on @Conception – We’ve generated the first early human eggs derived from stem cells. This is a big deal -- the potential to redefine fertility is real.

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A friend of mine had her embryos screened by Herasight and they found one with an IQ score in the 99.99th percentile

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Several family members had schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or depression, which put her children at much higher baseline risk. Our client was aware of this fact, and wanted to reduce that risk. She reached out to us after hearing about Herasight on a podcast. We whole-genome

If there are diseases that run in your family that you’d like to screen your embryos for, reach out to us and we may be able to help.

Advanced Embryo Screening for IVF Families | Herasight

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Simone & Malcolm Collins

@SimoneHCollins

Jun 23

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Thank you so much for helping us choose which one to transfer next! This is our fourth Herasight-informed transfer—so cool. Here are the three who made it out! They send their regards :)

Good luck! :)

Simone & Malcolm Collins

@SimoneHCollins

Jun 23

Fingers crossed for #6!

Had @JonathanAnomaly on the podcast to discuss @herasight and the ethics of selecting embryos for intelligence, height, and other traits. We get into radical life extension, and the broader philosophy of seeking ever greater control over biology. Jonathan shares a polarizing and

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PGT embryo selection is here. But is the world ready? I interviewed Herasight co-founder to discuss selecting for IQ, disease risk accuracy, eugenics, fertility decline, DNA editing, autism, pronatalism, and why building better humans matters. Full episode:

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NEW debate! Can we engineer a better future – or are designer babies the first step towards a new genetic divide? Join @JonathanAnomaly and @stellaomalley3 to debate the vexing question of designer babies. 📅Monday 6 July 📍UnHerd Club, Westminster 🎟️Book now:

Crazy new twist in this story: when she asked the doctor which embryo he would have picked without Herasight's screening, he pointed to the one with the lowest IQ. If they didn't have this data, their kid would have lost about 24 IQ points.

Gene Smith

@GeneSmi96946389

May 22

A friend of mine had her embryos screened by Herasight and they found one with an IQ score in the 99.99th percentile

Herasight have invented a new type of preimplantation genetic testing, PGT-H. By selecting the embryo with lowest level of homozygosity, PGT-H can reduce the risk of abnormalities, intellectual disability, and infant death in offspring from consanguineous unions.

Mamad Ahangari

@centrum_blue

Jun 4

Today @herasight reveals PGT-H, a new embryo test that can help reduce disease risk in children from consanguineous couples. For first-cousin couples, we estimate intellectual disability risk of about 5% without screening, compared with about 2% in the outbred population.

Introducing PGT-H: A New Form of Embryo Screening for Couples with Shared Ancestry

With PGT-H, couples can reduce their children's risk of congenital anomalies, intellectual disability, and infant death. The Herasight team is proud to introduce preimplantation genetic testing for...

We are very excited to announce PGT-H, a new form of genetic screening for couples with shared ancestry. We’ve been in talks with the health ministries of several Gulf states. If PGT-H were widely adopted, it would achieve large population health benefits.

Mamad Ahangari

@centrum_blue

Jun 4

Today @herasight reveals PGT-H, a new embryo test that can help reduce disease risk in children from consanguineous couples. For first-cousin couples, we estimate intellectual disability risk of about 5% without screening, compared with about 2% in the outbred population.

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