The short road to modern eugenics...

... is upon us in the form of a "one-stop" genetic test for embryos:

A gene mapping test could tell parents-to-be if embryos are affected by almost any inherited disease, UK scientists have claimed.

The team from London's Bridge Centre say the £1,500 test could detect any of the 15,000 inherited diseases in weeks.

Current tests are either focused on a specific gene mutation, or take a lot longer to give results.

But other experts warned the fertility regulator would have to ensure there were strict limits on the test's use. (BBC)

.... because British courts have been so careful about imposing strict limits on embryonic procedures.