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Dating Website Promises to Share Attractive Genes

By Lisa FlamJun 23rd 2010 – 1:30PM
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(June 23) -- They promise not to hog all the pretty genes. BeautifulPeople.com says it's creating a fertility introduction site for its members, and eventually -- gasp -- even the unattractive. The online forum is a place where people can discuss reproductive issues and move forward if they find a match, an effort to help...

Background on designer babies

The term "designer baby" is a term coined by the media and journalists which refers to a baby whose genetic makeup has been artificially selected by genetic engineering combined with in vitro fertilisation to ensure the presence or absence of particular genes or characteristics.

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