The concept of designer babes has been discussed a lot in recent months after a Chinese doctor claimed he helped create two babies with modified genes. This has sparked various debates on the ethics of genetic manipulation and the future of genetics.
The term ‘designer baby’ refers to a baby that has been given special traits through genetic engineering. This is done by altering the genes of the egg, sperm, or the embryo. These traits can, in theory, vary from lower resistance to diseases to even gender selection.
