The Brave New World of Baby-Making

In vitro fertilization has opened the path to a new era of reproductive interventions. How did we arrive at a point where we could soon be creating designer babies?

Biochemist Jennifer Doudna talks to Vision’s Dan Cloer about a genetic-engineering breakthrough that has profound implications for biology and medicine.

Researchers and policy makers around the world struggle to lead human germ-line editing into the future.

Stanford neuroscientist William B. Hurlbut talks about his dealings with the Chinese researcher who created the world’s first gene-edited babies, and about the implications of that experiment.

Millions of people now use assisted reproductive technologies to have children. How will IVF and embryo screening affect the future of family and society?

Medical doctor Robert Klitzman talks about our increasing ability to design babies to our personal specifications.

As biotechnology marches us toward a world of new and improved human genetics, should we be optimistic—or concerned?

In the face of new technology allowing scientists to manipulate genes in human embryos, how will we move forward?