diseases

It can cause cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, while research shows it can also delay development in young children.

These tiny particles can enter the lungs and cause a host of diseases.

Supporters of the technology say it could reduce animal diseases and suffering and lead to the use of fewer antibiotics.

CIWF’s biggest fear is that gene-editing animals to make them more resistant to diseases will mean that the industry will not be motivated to deal with the conditions that lead to the animals getting ill in the first place - such as crowded, unsanitary conditions.

As well as telling her about her DNA profile, it claimed to also inform her about her predisposition to diseases and even injuries, taking into account information she had provided in an accompanying questionnaire.